scholarly journals When the Old Will No Longer Do: School and Community Practices for Student Homelessness Amid COVID-19

AERA Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233285842110643
Author(s):  
Alexandra E. Pavlakis ◽  
J. Kessa Roberts ◽  
Meredith P. Richards
Keyword(s):  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Family Homelessness ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
School And Community ◽  
Theory Research

In this qualitative case study, we employ 29 semistructured interviews and an array of supplemental data to explore why and how COVID-19 shaped school and community practices around student and family homelessness in Houston, Texas. Drawing on Small’s notion of organizational embeddedness, we find that COVID-19 fundamentally altered school and community practices, as educators and providers faced resource constraints, new concerns about safety, and evolving student and family needs. Providers struggled to meet the depth of need stemming from COVID-19; however, they also embraced innovation in adapting their practices to the pandemic era. We find that this adaptation occurred along a continuum, ranging from pausing or stopping existing practices to developing new practices from scratch. We conclude with implications for theory, research, policy, and practice.

Ecologically Based, Culturally Concordant Responding Following Disasters

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 1128-1159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold R. Spokane ◽  
Arpana G. Inman ◽  
Ryan D. Weatherford ◽  
Anju Kaduvettoor Davidson ◽  
Rebecca Straw
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Post Disaster

This article reviews the existing theory, research, policy, and practice of disaster mental health and the role of counseling psychology in post-disaster and catastrophic situations, all from a social justice perspective. Specifically, we discuss the phases and stages, social ecology, and individual reactions to disasters. A case study is presented, followed by mental health interventions and counseling psychology’s role in these interventions at both the individual and systemic levels. We conclude with an overview of professional issues that often emerge when working in disaster areas, cultural issues that arise, and ways for counseling psychologists to become involved in this work.

Cybersecurity

2020 ◽  
pp. 255-274
Author(s):  
Adel Ismail Al-Alawi ◽  
Arpita A. Mehrotra ◽  
Sara Abdulrahman Al-Bassam
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Way

The internet has revolutionized the way people communicate, how they manage their business, and even how they conduct their studies. Organizations can conduct meetings virtually and store all their data online. With this convenience, however, comes the risk of cybercrime (CC). Some of the world's most renowned organizations have found themselves having to incur huge recovery costs after falling prey to CC. Higher learning institutions' databases are increasingly falling victim to CCs, owing to the vast amounts of personal and research data they harbor. Despite this, the area of CCs in learning institutions remains understudied. This chapter seeks to identify how CC is manifested in such institutions and the specific cybersecurity measures that stakeholders could use to minimize their exposure to the same. The qualitative case study was designed to explore the research questions, and collected data through semistructured interviews. The findings showed hacking, phishing, and spoofing as the most common manifestations of cybercrime in higher learning institutions.

Children’s Social Relationships and Motivation in Sledge Hockey

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 299-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrina Wynnyk ◽  
Nancy Spencer-Cavaliere
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Competence Motivation ◽  
Motivation To Participate ◽  
Competitive Nature

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore children with disabilities’ social relationships and motivation to take part in sledge hockey. Harter’s (1978) theory of Competence Motivation was used as the conceptual framework. Ten children (1 girl and 9 boys) between ages 11–16 years, who experienced a range of disabilities, participated. Primary data were collected using semistructured interviews, participant observations, and field and reflective notes. The thematic analysis led to four themes: (a) coach feedback, (b) parental involvement, (c) skill and belonging, and (d) (dis)ability sport. The findings revealed that interactions with significant others contributed extensively to the participant’s perceptions of competence and motivation to participate, as did the sport’s competitive nature. The findings are discussed in the context of Harter’s theory and the children’s sport and adapted physical activity inclusion literature.

Spiritual Reflections Concerning End of Life Caring Decisions: A Qualitative Case Study

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-27
Author(s):  
Nancy Maldonado, ◽  
Kate Callahan, ◽  
Joan Efinger,
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Spiritual Support ◽  
Spiritual Experiences ◽  
Life After Death ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Eol Care

This qualitative case study investigated the lived spiritual experiences of participants who attend a Five Weeks seminar about holistic and end of life (EOL) care decisions. Auditaped, semistructured interviews recorded participants’ responses. Content analysis was the central technique used to identify themes. Four themes emerged. These included perspectives, life after death, reflective insights, and rituals. Implications and recommendations are included for caring practices related to EOL care and spiritual support.

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