Miriam Potocky
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 354524 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Miriam Potocky |
| NOMBRES | Miriam |
| APELLIDO | Potocky |
| FIRMA | POTOCKY M |
| AFILIACIONES | Florida International University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9760-0122 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 23 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 29 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 23 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1995 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Conceptualizing mental health service delivery for refugee and forcibly displaced communities
Overall, these findings and gaps can inform the development of a model to guide integrated delivery of mental health services for refugee and other forcibly displaced populations in the United States. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Experiences of Undocumented Parents Reuniting with Children Who Entered the United States as Unaccompanied Minors
In 2021, the United States saw an exponential influx of unaccompanied migrant children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Upon apprehension at the border, unaccompanied children are placed in the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) temporary shelter facilities. The ORR is responsible for locating, vetting, and releasing the children to their family, guardians, or a suitable sponsor. Undocumented parents seeking reunification may fear cross-examina…
Digital Interventions for the Mental Health and Well-Being of International Migrants
Purpose: This systematic review examines the literature related to digital interventions and applies the findings to the mental health and well-being of international migrants. Method: A total of 1,854 articles were found during the initial search. Removing duplicates ( n = 95) produced a sample of 1,759 articles for review. Next, 1,750 articles were excluded based on inclusion criteria. The final sample was comprised of nine articles for review.…
Factors Associated with Poverty among Refugees in the United States
In this paper, factors associated with poverty among refugees were explored using a nationally representative sample in the United States. Relying on the social exclusion theory,) a refugee integration framework was selected as a conceptual framework of the study. Poverty was calculated based on households’ income (income poverty) and deprivation in three domains of education, health, and housing (multidimensional poverty). Multivariate models of…
Impacts of Covid-19 on refugees and immigrants in the United States
The COVID-19 crisis has increasingly exerted a disproportionate impact on the lives of migrant populations. A group of interdisciplinary migration experts convened a round table in June 2020, to discuss the numerous challenges faced by immigrants, refugees, and migrants in the United States. The discussion revealed many social inequities, including insufficient financial and social resources, non-existent or minimal health supports, lack of or in…
Syrian refugees’ perspectives and service providers’ viewpoints on major needs and future plans in Jordan
The ongoing civil war in Syria created the world’s largest refugee crisis since World War II. As exile continues for many Syrians, this study aimed to explore what refugees perceive as their major needs and plans for the future in comparison to what service providers believe is needed and should be planned in Jordan. Phenomenological design and inductive reasoning were used in this study to explore refugees’ needs and future plans from the etic v…
Creating welcoming communities for LGBTQ migrants
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning/queer (LGBTQ) people face widespread oppression around the world, leading some to decide emigrate, and some to be forced to seek refuge in other countries. As a result of past human rights abuses, often by their own ethnic communities, many are reluctant to connect with their co-nationals once in a new country. This leaves them isolated with no community to turn to. Hence, it is critical to enh…
Cultural adaptations in psychosocial interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder among refugees
Prevalence of and risk factors for substance use among Afghan refugees in Iran
Afghan refugees may be a high-risk group for substance use problems. However, research is scarce in this area, specifically among Afghan refugees in one of their main host countries, Iran. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of substance use among this population and explore the associated risk factors using a mixed-methods design. Findings suggest that 4.2% of the surveyed households had at least one adult member using illicit drugs. Mor…
Concurrent Participation in Federally-Funded Welfare Programs and Empowerment Toward Economic Self-Sufficiency
This research examined the impact of participation in federal means-tested welfare programs on the attainment and maintenance of economic self-sufficiency. Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), this quasi-experimental investigation compartmentalized 4216 low-income households into an intervention group (n = 2436) and a comparison group (n = 1780). Households in the intervention group received one or more welfare benefits fo…
Mitigating Psychological Distress Among Humanitarian Staff Working With Migrants and Refugees
Ongoing acute stress in humanitarian work leads to psychological distress among humanitarian workers. Stress management within humanitarian agencies requires responses at both the individual staff member and agency levels. Stress management is often conceptualized in four categories: stress that can be accepted; stress that can be altered; stress to which individuals can adapt; and stress that can be avoided. Humanitarian workers accept the stres…
Assessing Refugee Poverty Using Capabilities Versus Commodities
This study is among the first to calculate poverty among one of the world's largest refugee populations, Afghans in Iran. More importantly, it is one of the first to use capability and monetary approaches to provide a comprehensive perspective on Afghan refugees' poverty. We estimated poverty using data collected from a sample of 2,034 refugee households in 2011 in Iran. We utilized basic needs poverty lines and the World Bank's absolute internat…
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based clinical approach that aims to develop a working alliance between practitioner and client in order to engage a reluctant or involuntary client. This Practice Corner presents a conceptual foundation for the potential utility of Motivational Interviewing in enhancing practice outcomes with resettled refugees. The spirit, principles, skills, and evidence base of Motivational Interviewing are review…
Human Trafficking Training and Identification of International Victims in the United States
The relationship between human trafficking training of helping professionals and identification of international victims in a U.S. locality presumed to have a large number of victims was examined over a three-year period. No relationship was observed; although the number of trainees increased annually to a total of more than 7,000, the number of newly identified victims remained low, for a total of only 43. Possible explanations for this finding …
The Travesty of Human Trafficking
Journal Article The Travesty of Human Trafficking: A Decade of Failed U.S. Policy Get access Miriam Potocky, PhD Miriam Potocky, PhD professor School of Social Work, Florida International University, University Park, GL-480, Miami, FL 33199; e-mail: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Social Work, Volume 55, Issue 4, October 2010, Pages 373–375, https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/55.4.373 Publi…
Effectiveness of Services for Victims of International Human Trafficking
A program serving victims of human trafficking who were undocumented immigrants in the United States was evaluated using a logic model as a conceptual framework, and a pre-experimental, retrospective research design based on chart review and key informant interview. Outcomes for 43 clients were examined in the areas of housing, food, immigration status, mental health, health, English-speaking ability, education and employment status, and life ski…
Multicultural social work in the United States
Evaluating Culturally Sensitive Practice Through Single-System Design
Over the past 10 years, there has been an increasing emphasis on having social workers develop culturally sensitive interventions. However, relatively little attention has been given to evaluating the effectiveness of these new approaches. Concurrently, there has been a significant promotion of single-system design methodology as a practical means of evaluation that can readily be utilized by direct practitioners. Therefore, the application of si…
Predictors of Refugee Economic Status
This study was conducted to determine the extent to which results of a previously-developed regression model of economic status of Southeast Asian refugees in California would generalize to other refugee groups in another state. The replication study focused on Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Soviet/East European refugees in Dade County, Florida, using data from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing. In general, the findings of the original s…
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Family Preservation Services for the Families of Drug-Exposed Infants
Twenty-seven families of drug-exposed infants were followed during their participation in a community-based program designed to enhance child well-being and prevent out-of-home placement. The program consisted of multiple components including social work home visits, nursing services, early childhood education, support groups, and parent/child interaction groups. Results indicated that the program was partially successful. In particular, particip…
Refugee Resettlement in the United States
An analysis of U.S. refugee resettlement policy reveals approaches that do not address several root causes of resettlement difficulties: cultural differences, post-traumatic stress disorder, and discrimination by the host culture. Several recommendations are made for policy improvements, and suggestions for the future of international social welfare are presented
Toward a new definition of refugee economic integration
Predictors of economic status of Southeast Asian refugees
Predictors of the economic status of Southeast Asian refugees in California were investigated using data from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing Public Use Microdata Sample, which is a 1 percent stratified random sample of California residents. Three indicators of economic status were examined: employment status, public assistance use, and household income. A regression model consisting of 18 independent variables yielded a 20 percent impr…
Effectiveness of Services for Victims of International Human Trafficking
A program serving victims of human trafficking who were undocumented immigrants in the United States was evaluated using a logic model as a conceptual framework, and a pre-experimental, retrospective research design based on chart review and key informant interview. Outcomes for 43 clients were examined in the areas of housing, food, immigration status, mental health, health, English-speaking ability, education and employment status, and life ski…
Predictors of Refugee Economic Status
This study was conducted to determine the extent to which results of a previously-developed regression model of economic status of Southeast Asian refugees in California would generalize to other refugee groups in another state. The replication study focused on Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Soviet/East European refugees in Dade County, Florida, using data from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing. In general, the findings of the original s…
Impacts of Covid-19 on refugees and immigrants in the United States
The COVID-19 crisis has increasingly exerted a disproportionate impact on the lives of migrant populations. A group of interdisciplinary migration experts convened a round table in June 2020, to discuss the numerous challenges faced by immigrants, refugees, and migrants in the United States. The discussion revealed many social inequities, including insufficient financial and social resources, non-existent or minimal health supports, lack of or in…
Mitigating Psychological Distress Among Humanitarian Staff Working With Migrants and Refugees
Ongoing acute stress in humanitarian work leads to psychological distress among humanitarian workers. Stress management within humanitarian agencies requires responses at both the individual staff member and agency levels. Stress management is often conceptualized in four categories: stress that can be accepted; stress that can be altered; stress to which individuals can adapt; and stress that can be avoided. Humanitarian workers accept the stres…
The Travesty of Human Trafficking
Journal Article The Travesty of Human Trafficking: A Decade of Failed U.S. Policy Get access Miriam Potocky, PhD Miriam Potocky, PhD professor School of Social Work, Florida International University, University Park, GL-480, Miami, FL 33199; e-mail: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Social Work, Volume 55, Issue 4, October 2010, Pages 373–375, https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/55.4.373 Publi…
Toward a new definition of refugee economic integration
Factors Associated with Poverty among Refugees in the United States
In this paper, factors associated with poverty among refugees were explored using a nationally representative sample in the United States. Relying on the social exclusion theory,) a refugee integration framework was selected as a conceptual framework of the study. Poverty was calculated based on households’ income (income poverty) and deprivation in three domains of education, health, and housing (multidimensional poverty). Multivariate models of…
Creating welcoming communities for LGBTQ migrants
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning/queer (LGBTQ) people face widespread oppression around the world, leading some to decide emigrate, and some to be forced to seek refuge in other countries. As a result of past human rights abuses, often by their own ethnic communities, many are reluctant to connect with their co-nationals once in a new country. This leaves them isolated with no community to turn to. Hence, it is critical to enh…
Concurrent Participation in Federally-Funded Welfare Programs and Empowerment Toward Economic Self-Sufficiency
This research examined the impact of participation in federal means-tested welfare programs on the attainment and maintenance of economic self-sufficiency. Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), this quasi-experimental investigation compartmentalized 4216 low-income households into an intervention group (n = 2436) and a comparison group (n = 1780). Households in the intervention group received one or more welfare benefits fo…
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Family Preservation Services for the Families of Drug-Exposed Infants
Twenty-seven families of drug-exposed infants were followed during their participation in a community-based program designed to enhance child well-being and prevent out-of-home placement. The program consisted of multiple components including social work home visits, nursing services, early childhood education, support groups, and parent/child interaction groups. Results indicated that the program was partially successful. In particular, particip…
Refugee Resettlement in the United States
An analysis of U.S. refugee resettlement policy reveals approaches that do not address several root causes of resettlement difficulties: cultural differences, post-traumatic stress disorder, and discrimination by the host culture. Several recommendations are made for policy improvements, and suggestions for the future of international social welfare are presented
Predictors of economic status of Southeast Asian refugees
Predictors of the economic status of Southeast Asian refugees in California were investigated using data from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing Public Use Microdata Sample, which is a 1 percent stratified random sample of California residents. Three indicators of economic status were examined: employment status, public assistance use, and household income. A regression model consisting of 18 independent variables yielded a 20 percent impr…
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Family Preservation Services for the Families of Drug-Exposed Infants
Twenty-seven families of drug-exposed infants were followed during their participation in a community-based program designed to enhance child well-being and prevent out-of-home placement. The program consisted of multiple components including social work home visits, nursing services, early childhood education, support groups, and parent/child interaction groups. Results indicated that the program was partially successful. In particular, particip…
Refugee Resettlement in the United States
An analysis of U.S. refugee resettlement policy reveals approaches that do not address several root causes of resettlement difficulties: cultural differences, post-traumatic stress disorder, and discrimination by the host culture. Several recommendations are made for policy improvements, and suggestions for the future of international social welfare are presented
Toward a new definition of refugee economic integration
Multicultural social work in the United States
Evaluating Culturally Sensitive Practice Through Single-System Design
Over the past 10 years, there has been an increasing emphasis on having social workers develop culturally sensitive interventions. However, relatively little attention has been given to evaluating the effectiveness of these new approaches. Concurrently, there has been a significant promotion of single-system design methodology as a practical means of evaluation that can readily be utilized by direct practitioners. Therefore, the application of si…
Predictors of Refugee Economic Status
This study was conducted to determine the extent to which results of a previously-developed regression model of economic status of Southeast Asian refugees in California would generalize to other refugee groups in another state. The replication study focused on Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Soviet/East European refugees in Dade County, Florida, using data from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing. In general, the findings of the original s…
The Travesty of Human Trafficking
Journal Article The Travesty of Human Trafficking: A Decade of Failed U.S. Policy Get access Miriam Potocky, PhD Miriam Potocky, PhD professor School of Social Work, Florida International University, University Park, GL-480, Miami, FL 33199; e-mail: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Social Work, Volume 55, Issue 4, October 2010, Pages 373–375, https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/55.4.373 Publi…
Effectiveness of Services for Victims of International Human Trafficking
A program serving victims of human trafficking who were undocumented immigrants in the United States was evaluated using a logic model as a conceptual framework, and a pre-experimental, retrospective research design based on chart review and key informant interview. Outcomes for 43 clients were examined in the areas of housing, food, immigration status, mental health, health, English-speaking ability, education and employment status, and life ski…
Human Trafficking Training and Identification of International Victims in the United States
The relationship between human trafficking training of helping professionals and identification of international victims in a U.S. locality presumed to have a large number of victims was examined over a three-year period. No relationship was observed; although the number of trainees increased annually to a total of more than 7,000, the number of newly identified victims remained low, for a total of only 43. Possible explanations for this finding …
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based clinical approach that aims to develop a working alliance between practitioner and client in order to engage a reluctant or involuntary client. This Practice Corner presents a conceptual foundation for the potential utility of Motivational Interviewing in enhancing practice outcomes with resettled refugees. The spirit, principles, skills, and evidence base of Motivational Interviewing are review…
Mitigating Psychological Distress Among Humanitarian Staff Working With Migrants and Refugees
Ongoing acute stress in humanitarian work leads to psychological distress among humanitarian workers. Stress management within humanitarian agencies requires responses at both the individual staff member and agency levels. Stress management is often conceptualized in four categories: stress that can be accepted; stress that can be altered; stress to which individuals can adapt; and stress that can be avoided. Humanitarian workers accept the stres…
Assessing Refugee Poverty Using Capabilities Versus Commodities
This study is among the first to calculate poverty among one of the world's largest refugee populations, Afghans in Iran. More importantly, it is one of the first to use capability and monetary approaches to provide a comprehensive perspective on Afghan refugees' poverty. We estimated poverty using data collected from a sample of 2,034 refugee households in 2011 in Iran. We utilized basic needs poverty lines and the World Bank's absolute internat…
Cultural adaptations in psychosocial interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder among refugees
Prevalence of and risk factors for substance use among Afghan refugees in Iran
Afghan refugees may be a high-risk group for substance use problems. However, research is scarce in this area, specifically among Afghan refugees in one of their main host countries, Iran. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of substance use among this population and explore the associated risk factors using a mixed-methods design. Findings suggest that 4.2% of the surveyed households had at least one adult member using illicit drugs. Mor…
Concurrent Participation in Federally-Funded Welfare Programs and Empowerment Toward Economic Self-Sufficiency
This research examined the impact of participation in federal means-tested welfare programs on the attainment and maintenance of economic self-sufficiency. Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), this quasi-experimental investigation compartmentalized 4216 low-income households into an intervention group (n = 2436) and a comparison group (n = 1780). Households in the intervention group received one or more welfare benefits fo…
Syrian refugees’ perspectives and service providers’ viewpoints on major needs and future plans in Jordan
The ongoing civil war in Syria created the world’s largest refugee crisis since World War II. As exile continues for many Syrians, this study aimed to explore what refugees perceive as their major needs and plans for the future in comparison to what service providers believe is needed and should be planned in Jordan. Phenomenological design and inductive reasoning were used in this study to explore refugees’ needs and future plans from the etic v…
Creating welcoming communities for LGBTQ migrants
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning/queer (LGBTQ) people face widespread oppression around the world, leading some to decide emigrate, and some to be forced to seek refuge in other countries. As a result of past human rights abuses, often by their own ethnic communities, many are reluctant to connect with their co-nationals once in a new country. This leaves them isolated with no community to turn to. Hence, it is critical to enh…
Impacts of Covid-19 on refugees and immigrants in the United States
The COVID-19 crisis has increasingly exerted a disproportionate impact on the lives of migrant populations. A group of interdisciplinary migration experts convened a round table in June 2020, to discuss the numerous challenges faced by immigrants, refugees, and migrants in the United States. The discussion revealed many social inequities, including insufficient financial and social resources, non-existent or minimal health supports, lack of or in…
Factors Associated with Poverty among Refugees in the United States
In this paper, factors associated with poverty among refugees were explored using a nationally representative sample in the United States. Relying on the social exclusion theory,) a refugee integration framework was selected as a conceptual framework of the study. Poverty was calculated based on households’ income (income poverty) and deprivation in three domains of education, health, and housing (multidimensional poverty). Multivariate models of…
Experiences of Undocumented Parents Reuniting with Children Who Entered the United States as Unaccompanied Minors
In 2021, the United States saw an exponential influx of unaccompanied migrant children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Upon apprehension at the border, unaccompanied children are placed in the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) temporary shelter facilities. The ORR is responsible for locating, vetting, and releasing the children to their family, guardians, or a suitable sponsor. Undocumented parents seeking reunification may fear cross-examina…
Digital Interventions for the Mental Health and Well-Being of International Migrants
Purpose: This systematic review examines the literature related to digital interventions and applies the findings to the mental health and well-being of international migrants. Method: A total of 1,854 articles were found during the initial search. Removing duplicates ( n = 95) produced a sample of 1,759 articles for review. Next, 1,750 articles were excluded based on inclusion criteria. The final sample was comprised of nine articles for review.…
Conceptualizing mental health service delivery for refugee and forcibly displaced communities
Overall, these findings and gaps can inform the development of a model to guide integrated delivery of mental health services for refugee and other forcibly displaced populations in the United States. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
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