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advancesinsocialwork-26149	Sutherby, Carolyn	Here They Look at Us as People”: Comparing Mothers’ Experiences with an Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) Program and Incarceration	2023-08-16	Advances in Social Work; Vol. 23 No. 1 (2023): Spring 2023; 65-84	IU School of Social Work	eng	10.18060/26149	https://journals.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/download/26149/25087	Approximately 60% of all incarcerated women in the United States are mothers with minor children and most of them are single mothers. When mothers with minor children are incarcerated, the disconnection and loss of tangible support can have a traumatic impact on families. Alternatives to incarceration (ATI) can be a viable option to maintain their significant relationships while holding them accountable for their crimes and providing them with necessary rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to examine how mothers participating in an ATI program compared this experience to conventional incarceration. Data were collected from eight focus groups involving 34 mothers who were current participants or graduates of an ATI program. Data were analyzed using exploratory thematic analysis. Analysis revealed four salient themes characterized by these in vivo themes: incarceration is not rehabilitation; incarceration is easy, the program is hard; I’m not the same person; and connection with children. Findings suggest that mothers find the ATI more rehabilitative and relational than incarceration. Future research should explore outcomes for graduates of ATI specific to their rehabilitation and connections to children. A mother’s readiness for change while incarcerated and when participating in an ATI intervention should be evaluated in relation to these outcomes. The social work profession can increase research, policy, and direct service efforts in criminal legal reform by advocating for appropriate alternatives to incarceration for mothers.  
oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/26157	DeHart, Dana; Iachini, Aidyn; King, L. Bailey; LeCleir, Elana; Reitmeier, Melissa; Browne, Teri	Benefits and Challenges of Telehealth Use during COVID-19: Perspectives of Patients and Providers in the Rural South	2023-03-22	Advances in Social Work; Vol. 22 No. 3 (2022): Fall 2022: Questioning the Status Quo ; 953-975	IU School of Social Work	eng	10.18060/26157	https://journals.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/download/26157/24887	Social workers and other health care researchers have examined benefits and challenges of telehealth in rural communities before the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, experience with virtual platforms and other technologies have rapidly evolved during the pandemic. The research team interviewed 14 health care providers and 17 patients after the onset of the pandemic in a predominantly rural state to examine perceptions of telehealth. MaxQDA analytic software was used to identify benefits and challenges in the use of telehealth. Findings identified commonly discussed benefits of telehealth including convenience for patients, increasing patient access to care, improved patient experience of care, and ability of telehealth to attract/retain patients. Challenges identified in this study included concerns about quality of care being compromised, patients’ comfort and access to technology, policy challenges for providers, and the impersonal nature of telehealth visits. Persistent issues warrant research, education, and policy advocacy to improve access for rural populations. Social workers should play a key role in educating the emerging and existing workforce around barriers such as quality of care and patient comfort with technology, convening professionals and patients to establish sustained and effective reimbursement models, and advocating for structural access via enhanced broadband and other resource allocations.
oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/26161	Sullivan, W. Patrick; Hostetter, Carol; Commodore-Mensah, Miriam	Experiences of Mental Health Professionals in the Rapid Pivot to Telehealth: Implications for Social Work Practice	2023-08-16	Advances in Social Work; Vol. 23 No. 1 (2023): Spring 2023; 221-239	IU School of Social Work	eng	10.18060/26161	https://journals.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/download/26161/25099	During the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of telehealth in behavioral healthcare was rapidly accepted. This article reflects one component of a larger qualitative study that sought to understand the personal and professional experiences of front-line workers and their supervisors during the pivot to virtual services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current article is focused on the question, what were mental health workers’ reactions, both personal and professional, to the rapid adoption of technology in their community mental health center practice? Thirty-six mental health professionals, ranging from front line workers to supervisors, participated in telephone and Zoom interviews between late August and mid-November 2020. Respondents spoke of their organization’s rapid response, the switch to telehealth for many services, the impact of this switch on professional practice, and their perceptions of the effectiveness of virtual services. They also shared their thoughts about the future of telehealth. The rapid changes, necessary for clients and the organization alike, brought an opportunity to reimagine service delivery. As social work is a profession that heavily emphasizes ethics and advocacy, and is the predominant professional group in community mental health, the final section examines implications for social work practice including practice ethics, consideration of factors on a micro, macro, and environmental level, the need to balance protection of the individual with the rights of many, and the necessity to take care of those doing the work as well.
oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/26176	Johnson, Sarah C.; Paauw, Margaret Ann; Giesler, Mark 	“Spending a Year in the Library Will Prepare You for Anything: Experiences of Social Work Interns at Public Library Field Placements	2023	20	.pdf	application/pdf	9254	589	49	Alternatives to Incarceration for Mothers The most widely studied programs involving incarcerated mothers and their children are prison nurseries (Byrne, 2010; Incarcerated mothers and fathers: A comparison of risks for children and families.	cache/advancesinsocialwork-26149.pdf	txt/advancesinsocialwork-26149.txt