Papers by lorraine gutierrez
The Role of Gender in Practice Knowledge, 2018
Knowledge about groups and methods for working with groups is critical when the goal is to transf... more Knowledge about groups and methods for working with groups is critical when the goal is to transform practice paradigms to address issues of gender and other forms of social diversity (Garvin & Reed, 1994). Practice in a group context has been a central element of feminist practice whether the form is support groups, consciousness raising, or social action. If social work students are to learn to work effectively from a" gendered" framework, information about groups and group work must be included in their practice knowledge. Knowledge ...
Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 1995
The concept of empowerment has become popular within the human service professions, but little ag... more The concept of empowerment has become popular within the human service professions, but little agreement about its meaning or dimensions has been displayed. The authors describe an effort to clarify this elusive concept by integrating theory with practitioner perspectives. A focused, multiple-case-study method was used to gather the perspectives of human services workers on empowerment practice in the field. The authors identify areas of convergence and divergence between empowerment theory and practice.
Journal of Social Work Education, 2018
Despite its emphasis on social justice, social work in the United States has not always attended ... more Despite its emphasis on social justice, social work in the United States has not always attended to issues of diversity in doctoral education. This article examines the state of the discipline's research on traditionally underrepresented students in U.S. doctoral social work programs. An analysis of relevant peer-reviewed articles from social work journals revealed that this research has focused on demographic trends, degree motivation, student barriers, existing supports, and career navigation. Diversity in U.S. doctoral social work education is vastly understudied with the majority of scholarship focusing on ethnoracial difference. The limitations of this study are discussed, and future research directions are proposed including the need to examine various kinds of social differences and a wider range of support initiatives.
Journal of Community Practice, 2015
Journal of Community Practice (JCP) began publication in 1994, as a project of the Association fo... more Journal of Community Practice (JCP) began publication in 1994, as a project of the Association for Community Organization and Social Administration (ACOSA), an organization of scholars, educators and practitioners dedicated to macro (community and organizational) practice in social work. The organization envisioned a journal that would focus on macro practice, with a strong emphasis on community organization. The creation of ACOSA and the JCP were efforts to ensure that the field of social work would continue to have a strong presence in contributing to broader organizational and social change (Roberts-DeGennaro & Soska, 2002/2011). Over the past two decades, the journal and community practice have continued to develop and grow, in the face of global capitalism, neo-liberalism, economic challenges, and worldwide conflict. Our field of community practice is much broader than social work and is also at home in fields such as community development, community psychology, urban planning, and public health. Each field has developed specific methods such as social marketing, geographic information system (GIS) mapping, and participatory research that are relevant to our overarching goals for social change and justice. This journal, by becoming increasingly interdisciplinary and global in its focus, has engendered more dialogue and communication across what can be separate fields. In looking over our past 20 years, we can ask what the next two decades hold for JCP. Our current ACOSA initiatives, which are focused on global linkages between groups sharing our goals (policy, action, and research collaboration), on advancing macro practice in social work, and evaluating community organization practice (resources for evaluating community organization) point to important priorities for our field. 1 We do not know where we will be as a field in 2035, but our investment in these, and similar, efforts have the potential to play a role in shaping our future. The articles in this issue can contribute to these ongoing projects and discussions in significant ways.
Journal of Community Practice, 2014
The Handbook of Community Practice
Nancy Shore n 1999, Peggye Dilworth-Anderson made a keynote address at the National Council on Fa... more Nancy Shore n 1999, Peggye Dilworth-Anderson made a keynote address at the National Council on Family Relations Conference that helped set the stage for understanding the changes experienced by women of color, their families, and their communities over the last two decades. She asserted that our conceptualizations of families of color were based on outdated economic, political, and social analyses that were no longer relevant. This being the case, it follows that the practice methods based on these constructs are outdated as ...
Social Work, 2004
Through a synthesis of literature on caregiving, empowerment, social inequalities, and racial dis... more Through a synthesis of literature on caregiving, empowerment, social inequalities, and racial disparities in health and income, the authors built an argument for African American women caregivers' vulnerability to powerlessness and the applicability of an empowerment approach to social work practice with these caregivers. The article discusses two realities of African American women caregivers' experiences (strong coping and vulnerability) and two relevant theoretical frameworks (stress and coping and empowerment frameworks) for framing these experiences. Drawing on empowerment and other relevant literature, the authors recommend three practice strategies with these caregivers.
Journal of Social Work Education, 2011
, one month after receiving her PhD. Although she joined our research team as a student assistant... more , one month after receiving her PhD. Although she joined our research team as a student assistant, she was actively involved in developing our measures, conceptualizing the analysis, interpreting results, and writing this article. We deeply miss Dr. Luke, and her sudden death is a significant loss to our field and scholarship.
Journal of Social Work Education, 2012
Journal of Social Service Research, 2013
Social workers are expected to promote social justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender... more Social workers are expected to promote social justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, and social work programs and their faculty are expected to prepare students for competent and ethical practice with LGBT people and communities. Faculty's LGBT social attitudes can play a central role in developing students’ competencies. Minimal attention has been given to the nature of
Journal of Community Practice, 2001
ABSTRACT Participatory research is an increasingly popular approach, and considered by some to be... more ABSTRACT Participatory research is an increasingly popular approach, and considered by some to be synonymous with progressive social work research practice. It is important, however, to assess its suitability for both a given project and the people involved with it. Points to consider include fit of the approach with researcher (s), community, topic, organizational context and constraints. This article describes a participatory research process through which community members collaborated in the design and ...
Journal of Community Practice, 2000
Summary This article explores the concept of multicultural community organizing and some of the i... more Summary This article explores the concept of multicultural community organizing and some of the issues and dilemmas involved in educating for this form of practice. It then outlines the development of a course on multicultural community organizing and describes experiences in teaching it; specific teaching strategies and methodologies, including exercises and assignments; and outcomes for students, educators, and communities. Social work educators are encouraged to consider ways to incorporate these and similar perspectives, ...
Health Education Quarterly, 1994
Participatory Education, and Health. &dquo; The purpose of holding a foru... more Participatory Education, and Health. &dquo; The purpose of holding a forum was to ex-pand on some of the issues that emerged through the review process related to power and power dynamics within health professional and community relation-ships. Although many of the articles touched on these issues, we wanted to take advantage of the collective wisdom within the guest editorial board to deepen our understanding of the potential implications for incorporating community empow-erment into our practice.
Community Development Journal, 2005
... Community Building and Family-Centered Service Collaborates 460 Elizabeth A Mulroy University... more ... Community Building and Family-Centered Service Collaborates 460 Elizabeth A Mulroy University of Maryland, Baltimore Kristine E. Nelson Portland State ... Lewis, 1973; Rothman, 1999; Weil, 1996), and a rich and varied literature about practice (Brager & Specht, 1973; Cox ...
Children & Schools, 1999
Abstract: This editorial serves to introduce an issue of Social Work in Education that explores g... more Abstract: This editorial serves to introduce an issue of Social Work in Education that explores gender within the domain of school social work practice. Some topics discussed in this issue include gender issues in schools during adolescence, and the concurrence of aggressive and oppressive behaviors in unsupervised or unmonitored areas in schools.(Author/MKA)
EXCELLENCE ON STAGE AND IN LIFE: The Mosaic Model for Youth Development through the Arts Mosaic Y... more EXCELLENCE ON STAGE AND IN LIFE: The Mosaic Model for Youth Development through the Arts Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit Lorraine M. Guti��rrez, Ph. D. University of Michigan Michael S. Spencer, Ph. D. University of Michigan Funded by The Wallace Foundation ���I realized that the training that I received was not just about the arts, but about developing as a person.��� 97% of alumni agreed that Mosaic improved their ability to make positive decisions in life.���Mosaic taught me how to really work hard at getting something I want.������ ...
Journal of progressive human services, 1994
Future issues for social work practice, Feb 1, 1996
Education for multicultural social work practice: critical viewpoints and future directions, 2004
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