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Publication Southeast Asian refugees in Iowa: Cultural background, needs, and services(Refugee Training arid Family Service Project, School of Social Work, University of Iowa, 1988) Canda, Edward R.This manual is intended as a convenient reference for helping professionals, paraprofessionals, and volunteers in Iowa who work with Southeast Asian refugees. It is useful for helpers in settings of education, health, mental health, religious organizations, and social services. It provides four major benefits: 1) a general orientation to the cultural characteristics and service needs of Southeast Asian-Americans; 2) suggestions about strategies for delivering culturally relevant services; 3) listings of specific resources in Iowa for enhancing service to Southeast Asian refugees; 4) references cited for those who wish to extend their knowledge of Southeast Asian refugee issues and service strategies.Publication Korean Shamanism: One American’s spiritual insight(Korea Foundation, 1992) Canda, Edward R.This article presents insights about Korean shamanism based on the personal and professional reflections of an American of European ancestry based on experiences studying and visiting in South Korea from 1976-1987. It describes meetings with Korean shamans and participating in rituals, studying with a master of the Korean percussion (nongak, farmer’s music), and visiting the sacred site of Ma-I (horse’s ears) mountain.Publication Reflections of an Adult with Cystic Fibrosis on the Personal Significance of Mindfulness as Therapeutic Technique and Way of Life(Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative, University of Kansas, 2021) Canda, Edward R.This brief presentation describes how the author utilizes mindfulness to promote surviving and thriving and growth through adversity in living with cystic fibrosis. The insights draw on a career of research on resilience as well as personal experience living with CF. It describes benefits of mindfulness as a therapeutic technique and as a way of life. This transcript also provides access to other freely accessible publications and videos that expand on related topics. The original presentation’s reference information: Canda, E. R. (2021, April 15). Moderator and Presenter, Sweating the Small (and Big) Stuff: Emotional Health Through the Life Span. ResearchCon 2021, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation [online]. Presenters: Rachel Cravens, Anna Georgiopoulus, Christopher Siracusa, CJ Bathgate, and Edward Canda. Canda presentation: “Reflections of an Adult with CF on the Personal Significance of Mindfulness as Therapeutic Technique and Way of Life. Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww83FRD0e0c.Publication Living and aging well with CF(US Adult Cystic Fibrosis Association (USACFA), 2022) Canda, Edward R.This article presents insights from an older adult living with cystic fibrosis about life lessons learned that support living and aging well with CF. It addresses pivotal events and circumstances, including diagnosis in early adulthood, recovery from drowning, marriage, death of an older brother from CF, lifelong holistic care practices, retirement challenges, benefits from Trikafta therapy, and the benefits of practicing mindfulness as a way of life. The Spring 2022 issue of CF Roundtable is available at: https://www.cfroundtable.com/spring-2022Publication Nurturing the Spiritual Development of Youth Through Professional Helping: Emerging Issues in International Perspective(aculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, 2010-03-13) Canda, Edward R.The articles in this special issue of Currents derive from the Second Biennial World Conference on Positive Youth Development and Welfare through Strengths and Spirituality: Views from Korea and America, held at the University of Kansas in 2008. This editorial introduction provides background to the articles and an overview of their contributions. It explains the international context of the recent movement to address youth spirituality, including guiding values for spiritually sensitive social work, definitions of spirituality and religion, and recent historical trends. Finally, potential hazards for spiritual development of youth are highlighted related to neglect of spirituality by helping professionals, maltreatment by religious and spiritual authorities, constriction of spiritually gifted youth, and oppression of youth members of religious and nonreligious minorities.Publication Wisdom from the Confucian classics for spiritually sensitive social welfare(Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, 2002) Canda, Edward R.This article presents key philosophical principles and practical guidelines for social welfare of classical Confucianism as depicted in its traditional foundational texts (the so-called Five Classics and Four Books) written in China about 2000 and more years ago.The philosophical principles include benevolent reciprocity, the primacy of virtue, honoring worthy people, showing affection to one’s kin and all people, showing consideration for visitors, and harmonizing humanity with heaven and earth.Practical guidelines for social welfare are illustrated by discussion of general social welfare provisions and regulations for addressing poverty and vulnerable populations.Implications for contemporary social welfare include reflection on crosscultural differences and commonalities in social welfare and principles for spiritually sensitive contemporary social welfare.Publication A world wide view on spirituality and social work: Reflections from the USA experience and suggestions for internationalization(Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, 2002) Canda, Edward R.This article presents suggestions for internationalizing the movement for spiritually sensitive social work, based on the author’s experience as a prominent advocate of this movement in the United States and several other countries. First, a brief synopsis of the history and state of the art of spiritually sensitive social work in the United States is presented. Then suggestions for a proactive world wide approach to development of spiritually sensitive social work are offered.Publication The Future of Spirituality in Social Work: The Farther Reaches of Human Nurture(School of Social Work, University of Indiana, 2005-04-30) Canda, Edward R.This essay discusses the development of the social work profession in relation to the subject of spirituality and proposes future possibilities and recommendations for innovation. It presents historical trends within four phases leading to the present and beyond. Current trends indicate rapidly increasing quantities of publications and other professional activities about spirituality within a pattern of an ever farther reaching integrative approach that encompasses diverse religious and nonreligious perspectives, academic disciplines, international collaborations, and humanity’s relationship with the Earth.Publication Reflections on Spiritually Sensitive Social Work for Caritas Seoul(School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, 2020) Canda, Edward R.The paper offers suggestions for how the Catholic virtue of caritas can connect with spiritually sensitive social work that is responsive to diverse religious and nonreligious clients. It draws on insights from Catholic social ethics, Korean developments to address spiritual diversity in social work, interreligious dialogue. It applies principles of spiritually sensitive social work to spiritual assessment in practice and workplace organizational culture.Publication Retrospects and Prospects: Lessons Learned from a Career Dedicated to Spirituality in Social Work(Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative, University of Kansas, 2021-06-17) Canda, Edward R.This monograph is revised from the author’s keynote presentation for the Society for Spirituality and Social Work's 2021 online conference. It summarizes the history of the Society and lessons learned from the author's experiences founding and working with the American and Canadian based Societies for Spirituality and Social Work. It offers advice on how to advocate for inclusion of spirituality in the social work profession based on 40 years of experience addressing spirituality in social work education and practice. The presentation also offers lessons learned from the author’s explorations of his Bohemian American Catholic ancestry, studies of Korean Confucianism and traditional percussion, and efforts to integrate personal and professional dimensions of life. The presentation concludes with applications to transcultural social work, the strengths perspective, and ethically and culturally appropriate sharing of spiritually based helping practices such as mindfulness.Publication Concise Introduction to Qualitative Research for Social Work(Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative, University of Kansas, 2024) Canda, Edward R.This handbook provides a concise introduction to qualitative research methods for social work and related social and behavioral sciences. It is intended as a resource for graduate level students, for others who are beginning to embark on qualitative research (QR), and for instructors of introductory level graduate courses on QR. The handbook includes lecture presentation outlines with brief explanations, assignments, an example syllabus, and guidelines for designing QR projects, and for writing qualitative research proposals and final reports. It discusses alternative paradigms for QR featuring empowerment-oriented approaches, rationales for using qualitative methods, procedures to support rigor and trustworthiness of research, advice for linking QR to a scholarly career path, and preparation for human subjects protection. The handbook provides a sample of data collection and analysis products to illustrate construction of an audit trail. Examples of QR projects highlight topics related to spiritual diversity.Publication Resources for Teaching Introduction to Human Behavior Theory for Social Work(Spiritual Diversity and Social Work Initiative, University of Kansas, 2024) Canda, Edward R.This handbook provides a concise introduction to theories of human behavior for social work and allied helping professions. It is intended as an aid for educators and students to `encourage teaching and learning about human behavior theories that are useful to guide social work practice. The handbook includes outlines of key ideas of systems theories, empowerment theories, and theories of personality and human development. Theories are presented in ways that facilitate comparison and critical reflection for their insights and limitations. Additional resources include a sample course syllabus, supplemental materials for assignments, learning exercises, and a list of selected publications that relate to cultural and spiritual diversity. The design of this course and its resources illustrate in detail one way to infuse the topic of spiritual diversity into teaching about theories of human behavior.Publication A Transcultural Perspective on Social Work with Cultural and Spiritual Diversity(University of Kansas Libraries, 2024-10) Canda, Edward R.A Transcultural Perspective on Social Work with Cultural and Spiritual Diversity offers theoretical and practical guidelines for ways that social workers and other professional helpers can honor the distinctiveness of particular cultures and spiritual views as well as the common qualities of humanity. The transcultural perspective promotes mutual understanding and collaboration toward wellbeing and justice for all people and all beings. This book reveals the historical development and current state of the art of Dr. Edward Canda’s innovations on culturally appropriate and spiritually sensitive social work, with examples from refugee resettlement, interreligious dialogue, cross-cultural marriage, international social work collaborations, and spiritual strengths-based practice. A Transcultural Perspective provides a concise and thorough framework for inclusive spiritually sensitive social work including ethical decision-making, spiritual assessment, therapeutic relationship, mindfulness, fulfillment supporting organizational culture, and global ecological compassion and justice.Publication Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Financial Capability and Health in Later Life: Evidence From Hong Kong(Oxford University Press, 2023-07-07) Chen, Yu-Chih; Sun, SicongBackground and Objectives Financial capability, comprising financial literacy, access, and behavior, can influence an individual’s ability to effectively use financial resources, thus affecting their health and well-being. However, studies have predominantly focused on financial literacy and overlooked a more comprehensive measure of financial capability and its health impacts. Furthermore, although financial capability is shaped profoundly by gender, there is limited knowledge of the role of gender in these associations. Research Design and Methods This study investigated how gender may moderate the links between financial capability and health. The study recruited 1,109 community-dwelling adults (aged 45+) in Hong Kong to take part in an online survey employing multivariate linear and logistic regression to examine the gender differences in the associations between financial capability and physical (perceived health and mobility limitations), mental (life satisfaction and depression), and financial (retirement worry and financial satisfaction) health. Results The results showed that financial access and behavior had a more significant influence on health outcomes than financial literacy. Gender differences in financial capability were identified through simple slope analyses. Financial literacy was more important for men’s self-rated health and life satisfaction, whereas financial behavior was more critical for women. Additionally, although financial access was not related to retirement worry among men, it was significantly associated with lower retirement worry among women. Discussion and Implications The findings suggest that gender-specific pathways to financial capability may lead to health disparities. Policies and programs to improve population health and well-being, particularly for women, should target financial literacy, strengthen financial inclusion, and encourage responsible financial behavior.Publication Discursive Constructions During COVID-19: Calling for the Critical Analysis of Discourse in Social Work During and After the Pandemic(University of Chicago Press, 2021-10-19) Jen, Sarah; Harrop, Erin; Galambos, Colleen; Mitchell, Brandon; Willey-Sthapit, Claire; Storer, Heather L.; Gonzalez Benson, Odessa; Barber, Christine; Kim, Jessica C.; Zhou, YuanjinAt the Society for Social Work and Research 2021 Annual Conference, the authors of this commentary presented at or attended a roundtable discussion to critically examine discourses around age, race, and gender that had emerged or been impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspired by the richness of their discussion and diverse areas of interest, they coauthored this commentary to argue for the utility and relevance of critical discourse analysis (CDA) in shaping the role of social work and our pursuit of social justice during and beyond the pandemic.Publication Psychosocial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Men’s Gender-Related Attitudes, Employment and Housework, and Demographic Characteristics(2022-11-03) Casey, Erin; Hoxmeier, Jill C.; Willey-Sthapit, Claire; Carlson, JulianaBackground and objective: Globally, men are at greater risk of mortality and serious physical consequences from COVID-19 infection than women, but are less impacted by the pandemic’s impact on labor force participation and increased childcare responsibilities. Outside of gender identity, however, it is unclear whether men’s beliefs about gender may be related to the kinds of COVID-19-related impacts they report. This study sought to describe the employment, income, and household responsibility-related impacts of the pandemic on a sample of young men in the U.S. and to examine relationships between the men’s gender ideologies and attitudes toward gender equity with self-reported stress impacts of the pandemic. Methods: The data are from an online survey of 481 young men from across the U.S. Measures included scales assessing masculinity ideology, modern sexism, support for traditional divisions of labor by gender, and attitudes toward gender equity. New items developed for this study assessed COVID-19-related changes in employment, household responsibilities, and childcare duties as well as levels of stress. Hierarchical regression examined the relative roles of demographic characteristics, changes in employment and household work, and gender-related attitudes on COVID-related stress. Results: Descriptive findings showed that under 50% of the men in the sample experienced negative COVID-related impacts on employment, but that a majority of the men reported at least some COVID-related stress. Results of the hierarchical regression suggest that higher levels of stress were predicted by having a minoritized sexual identity, less religiosity, experiencing employment or household responsibility-related changes, and not endorsing modern sexism or a traditional, gendered division of labor. Conclusions: Experiencing COVID-19-related stress was normative in this sample of young men. However, endorsing traditional notions of a gendered division of labor was slightly protective against higher levels of COVID-related stress. These findings add to existing evidence that gender analysis must be a central component of ongoing COVID-related policy and programming development.Publication Social Determinants of Health & Racial Equity(2023-02-27) Mazzetti, Sophia; Brook, Jody; Liming, KileyThe objective of this assessment was to determine community agency awareness, documentation, and implementation of efforts to address social drivers/determinants of health. Stakeholders were able to identify internal formal programs or policies with distinct initiatives, but shared that workforce turnover and staffing shortages in behavioral health were creating challenges in implementing programs and practices.Publication A Preliminary Look at the Value-Based Payment Initiative(2023-02-27) Brook, Jody; Liming, Kiley; Mazzetti, SophiaValue-Based Payment structures were implemented for mental health agencies receiving funding from the Jackson County, MO Community Mental Health Fund. These structures focus on key performance indicators developed based on agency values related to client access and clinical outcomes of behavioral health treatment. Agency personnel and key stakeholders provided feedback to leadership regarding training and implementation experiences, as well as describing key challenges and supports.Publication Quality of Professional Interaction (Operational Performance)(2023-02-27) Brook, Jody; Liming, Kiley; Mazzetti, SophiaThis study utilized a mixed methods research design with sequential data collection to assess community stakeholder impressions of the Jackson County, MO Community Mental Health Fund personnel and operations. Survey questions asked if the organization was smoothly functioning, if the quality of personnel interactions was professional, and assessed how fund personnel availability, responsiveness and collaboration were experienced by community based stakeholders.Publication “I Ran to Make a Point”: Predicting and Preventing Youth Runaway from Foster Care(Springer, 2023-06-07) Byers, Kaela; Barton, Jared; Grube, Whitney; Wesley, Jessica; Akin, Becci A.; Hermesch, Emily; Felzke, Erin; Roosevelt, RachelleYouth who run away from foster care experience danger to health and safety and increased risk of adverse child welfare outcomes. By applying a concurrent mixed-methods approach, this study aimed to develop a deeper understanding of runaway risk that used a person-centered lens and amplified youth voices. Collectively, this approach can inform service innovations to support youth placed in out-of-home care. Working with a foster care agency in Kansas, data sources comprised administrative data for youth ages 12 + in care, and interview data with 20 youth, 12 + in care. Quantitative analyses involved latent class analysis followed by multinomial logistic regression to investigate whether the population of youth in care was comprised of subpopulations with differential runaway risk and whether subpopulations would predict runaway behaviors. Qualitative analyses applied modified analytic inductive thematic analysis to explore critical life experiences that may act as risk or protective factors of running away from care. Results revealed four sub-populations which were characterized by their previous family and system experiences. Additionally, class membership, gender, number of siblings, and age were statistically significant predictors of runway behaviors. Youth interviews revealed five key themes on life experiences that mitigate or exacerbate youths’ runaway behaviors. Recommendations resulting from this study were provided in three key areas: (1) improving family visitation and maintaining youth connections with self-identified family and non-relative kin; (2) supporting service approaches for youth that honor and amplify their voices, choices, and family connections; and (3) improving placement quality and individualization of services.