Geoffrey L Greif
Biographic Data
| ID | 100549 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Geoffrey L Greif |
| GIVEN NAMES | Geoffrey L |
| FAMILY NAME | Greif |
| SIGNATURE | GREIF G L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7620-506X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 63 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 69 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 63 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
The Experiences of Asian Americans Who Intermarry in the United States
Intermarriage is noted to be a difficult adjustment as culture, language, and family expectations can clash. Given the rising intermarried population and the challenges they may face, social workers need an up-to-date understanding of these couples’ experiences to better provide services. Surveys and interviews with 10 Asian women and 3 Asian men who intermarried were conducted from 2020 to 2021. Using grounded theory coding, each author on our b…
Interracial and Interethnic Marriages
Interracial and interethnic marriages have been increasing in the United States, growing from 7.4 percent in 2000 to 10.2 percent by 2016. Given the growing number of such marriages, more research is needed to inform social work practice, policy, and programming to effectively serve these couples, and their multiracial families. The current research reports on findings from a 2022 survey of 413 partners in interracial or interethnic marriages. Re…
Views of Intermarried Couples
Intermarriage, defined here as the marriage between people of different races or different ethnicities, is on the rise in the United States, with one in six newlyweds intermarrying. While public opinion approval of interracial marriage is at an all-time high, racial and ethnic hate crimes are also on the rise, which can affect spouses differently based on their identity. Drawing on a 2022 Qualtrics sample of 287 spouses who intermarried and have …
Social Spheres of Protection and Threat
The number of interracial marriages in the United States has increased to one-in-six among recently married couples. Therefore, researchers and clinicians need the knowledge and skills to effectively serve such families. The current qualitative study, part of a larger mixed-methods project, reports on findings from interviews with 10 Black men married to White women. A central theme emerged related to experiences of these Black men of safety, thr…
Black women married to White men
With interracial marriages on the rise, a need exists to learn more about what challenges spouses in these marriages may face, especially during a period of U.S. history when race is increaingly becoming a part of the national conversation following the election of Donald Trump and the 2020 protests. While marriages between Asians, Blacks, Latinx populations, and Whites have all increased, Black-White marriages, in particular, have been in the cr…
The Voices of Interracial and Interethnic Couples Raising Biracial, Multiracial, and Bi-ethnic Children Under 10 Years Old
Long-term interracial and interethnic marriages
With interracial and interethnic marriages on the rise, social workers will be increasingly working with families at the crucible of race relations. Hate crimes are also on the rise and, as a result, these families may be subject to greater scrutiny and negativity. Twenty-two participants in long-term interracial and interethnic marriages were asked what they found successful in dealing with negativity they experienced. Five strategies were emplo…
What the Beatles “Get Back” Documentary Can Teach Social Workers About Family Relationships
The Beatles’ 2021 documentary, “Get Back,” provides a unique lens into the intersection of family systems and adult relationships of the most important pop group in history. In 1969, 16 months after the death of their manager and father-figure, Brian Epstein, the Beatles gather to make a film about making an album. Three of the Beatles had been making music together for more than 10 years at this point and had become a second family to each other…
Clinical Suggestions for Family Therapists Based on Interviews with White Women Married to Black Men
Parents in Interracial and Interethnic Marriages Raising Children 11- to 18-Years-Old
To better serve the growing population of interracial and interethnic parents raising children and adolescents, social workers must strive to understand their unique experiences. The authors analyzed 15 qualitative interviews with parents in interracial and interethnic marriages raising at least one child 11- to 18-years-old to understand their parenting practices and what they are confronting. Five racial-ethnic socialization strategies were fou…
Social Work Education at the Start of the Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID-19's unprecedented effects on the world emphasize the minimal exigent research on best practices of social work pedagogy during crises. The purpose of this paper is to inform this research and our understanding of social work education's shift at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study draws upon the narratives of four key stakeholders in the educational process: a graduating MSW student, a field director, an adjunct faculty memb…
Relationships Between Parents-In-Law and Children-In-Law of Differing Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds
In-law relationships have drawn recent interest from family scholars. Historical trends demonstrate a significant rise in newlyweds marrying someone of a different race or ethnicity. Given this growing population of inter-racial marriage, the need to know more about these couples and their families is paramount. This article describes four themes that emerged from qualitative interviews with nine parents-in-law discussing their relationships with…
Measuring adult sibling communication comfort about sensitive issues
The current study examined the relation between two sets of survey scale measures of adult sibling relationships. The first set of three scales assesses what adult siblings feel about, think about, and how they behave toward their siblings. These three subscales of the Lifespan Sibling Relationship Scales have established validity and reliability, with those psychometric properties confirmed in the current sample of 262 adults. The second set of …
In-law relationships among interracial couples
Rates of inter-marriage between races have dramatically increased in the United States over the past 50 years. Despite this shift, the relationships between interracial couples and their in-laws remain understudied. The purpose of this article is to provide preliminary insight into a variety of issues that 13 interracial couples faced with their parents-in-law. After a literature review and discussion of the methods, we present themes and categor…
Women and Their Mothers-in-Law
Each marriage is the beginning of multiple intergenerational in-law relationships. Drawing on a survey of 351 women about their relationships with their mothers-in-law (MILs), this article reports on the impact of family triangles and boundary ambiguity on the quality of the relationship. In a three-block regression analysis, predicting a seven-item relationship quality scale, the first block included six demographic variables. The second and thi…
A preliminary look at relationships between married gay men and lesbians and their parents-in-law
With marriage between lesbians and between gays now legal in the United States, it is important to gain an understanding of how in-law relationships function for this population. Five case studies, part of a larger study of in-law relationships, are presented that help further knowledge of the potential obstacles that some couples may face in relation to their in-laws. Common experiences include relationships improving over time; struggling with …
Mother-in-Law Reports of Closeness to Daughter-in-Law
For a mother-in-law (MIL) and daughter-in-law (DIL), the benefits of maintaining a close relationship weave through other central family relationships. Those relationship triangles start with one's son, who is the other's husband, and echo through the raising of any grandchildren from the marriage. The current study examined the factors that related to MIL reports of having a close relationship with her DIL. Using survey data gathered from 267 MI…
The Father-in-law’s Relationship with His Son-in-law
Little information is available about fathers-in-law and their relationship with their sons-in-law. The authors draw from a mixed-methods study of 35 fathers-in-law to describe how three fathers-in-law with highly positive son-in-law relationships and three fathers-in-law with difficult son-in-law relationships talk about those relationships. All three fathers-in-law with positive relationships are married, had good relationships with their paren…
Adult Sibling Relationships
Considering Adult Siblings in Substance Abuse Treatment
In the United States, illicit drug use among people between 50 and 64 years old more than doubled between 2002 and 2013 to 6 percent (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2014). Not only is substance abuse on the rise, this significant public health issue often goes undiagnosed in older adults (Cooper, 2012). When substance abuse is diagnosed, many treatment protocols only focus on the individual patient (see, for example, O…
The Impact of Divorce on Friendships With Couples and Individuals
When couples divorce, their friendships with other couples and individuals often shift. Using data from a mixed-methods study of 58 divorced individuals and 123 couples, this article explores how friendships change following divorce or a couple's breakup from two different perspectives. Divorced people report that they more often retain, and in some cases strengthen, their individual friendships and that their friendships with both members of cou…
One Dozen Considerations When Working with Women in Substance Abuse Groups
Women and men have different histories, presentations, and behaviors in substance abuse groups. Twelve considerations are offered for the beginning group leader when encountering women with substance abuse issues. These include understanding sexism, what brings women to treatment, and how women behave in group treatment. Implications for clinical practice with women in single-gender and mixed-gender groups are included
The Friendships of Women
Research suggests that friendships often aid in the sustainability of longer, healthier lives and contribute to mental well-being. However, comparative research between how African American and White women carry out their friendships is limited. Based on qualitative interviews with 40 women (20 African American and 20 White), this article describes the nature of women's friendships and explores comparisons between these two groups of women. Findi…
One Dozen Considerations when Working with Men in Substance Abuse Groups
Men can present unique challenges when they come voluntarily or involuntarily to substance abuse groups. Twelve considerations are offered for working with men that include understanding the context of masculinity, how men are socialized, the gender of the therapist, their relationships with their fathers and their children, their male friendships, and sexual issues. Clinical implications are included
Dual Degree Social Work Programs
This article presents results of an exploratory study designed to survey the dual degree graduates of one large school of social work, and to report on the prevalence and types of dual degree programs offered at accredited schools of social work in the U.S. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered from 72 dual degree graduates. Income, career trajectories, identification with social work, satisfaction with the decision to obtain a dual deg…
Preparing the Way
Employed qualitative methods to examine the role of the family in the academic success of very high‐achieving African American males. Findings revealed a complex tapestry of family processes and contexts involved in each youth's journey to outstanding academic achievement. Specifically, the combined importance of parental‐determined academic engagement, strict discipline, nurturance, and community connectedness appeared to counteract potentially …
In-law relationships among interracial couples
Rates of inter-marriage between races have dramatically increased in the United States over the past 50 years. Despite this shift, the relationships between interracial couples and their in-laws remain understudied. The purpose of this article is to provide preliminary insight into a variety of issues that 13 interracial couples faced with their parents-in-law. After a literature review and discussion of the methods, we present themes and categor…
Mother-in-Law Reports of Closeness to Daughter-in-Law
For a mother-in-law (MIL) and daughter-in-law (DIL), the benefits of maintaining a close relationship weave through other central family relationships. Those relationship triangles start with one's son, who is the other's husband, and echo through the raising of any grandchildren from the marriage. The current study examined the factors that related to MIL reports of having a close relationship with her DIL. Using survey data gathered from 267 MI…
Schools of social work and the nature of their foreign collaborations
English US schools of social work were surveyed to determine the extent of their collaborations with social work programs outside the US. One school of social work's experiences with collaborations with a school in India and a school in Ghana are described. Recommendations for future collaborations are given. French Nous avons passé en revue les é coles de travail social é tats-uniennes afin de dé terminer la porté e de leur collaboration avec de…
Mothers Without Custody
A national survey of 517 mothers without custody of at least one child revealed a great range in their reactions to their nontraditional role. Although many mothers reported feeling guilty and uncomfortable, a significant number felt well adjusted, and these two groups are contrasted. The author offers practice implications for social workers
Clinical Suggestions for Family Therapists Based on Interviews with White Women Married to Black Men
Single Fathers with Custody Following Separation and Divorce
After years of neglect by researchers, therapists, and lawmakers, interest in fathering has come to the forefront. One group of fathers, those raising their children alone following separa- tion or divorce, has more than tripled in the period between 1970 and 1990 according to the Census Bureau. The literature on single custo- dial fathers, a population that was virtually unstudied until the 1970s, is based on both large and small samples. Compar…
Single Fathers Rearing Children
A national survey of single fathers rearing children alone following separation and divorce adds to our understanding of this underresearched and growing population. A questionnaire was printed in the May 1982 issue of The Single Parent, the membership magazine for Parents Without Partners, to which 1,136 custodial fathers responded, making it the largest study of the topic to date. In addition to providing needed background information, the find…
Parents in Interracial and Interethnic Marriages Raising Children 11- to 18-Years-Old
To better serve the growing population of interracial and interethnic parents raising children and adolescents, social workers must strive to understand their unique experiences. The authors analyzed 15 qualitative interviews with parents in interracial and interethnic marriages raising at least one child 11- to 18-years-old to understand their parenting practices and what they are confronting. Five racial-ethnic socialization strategies were fou…
Black women married to White men
With interracial marriages on the rise, a need exists to learn more about what challenges spouses in these marriages may face, especially during a period of U.S. history when race is increaingly becoming a part of the national conversation following the election of Donald Trump and the 2020 protests. While marriages between Asians, Blacks, Latinx populations, and Whites have all increased, Black-White marriages, in particular, have been in the cr…
Social Work Education at the Start of the Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID-19's unprecedented effects on the world emphasize the minimal exigent research on best practices of social work pedagogy during crises. The purpose of this paper is to inform this research and our understanding of social work education's shift at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study draws upon the narratives of four key stakeholders in the educational process: a graduating MSW student, a field director, an adjunct faculty memb…
The Friendships of Women
Research suggests that friendships often aid in the sustainability of longer, healthier lives and contribute to mental well-being. However, comparative research between how African American and White women carry out their friendships is limited. Based on qualitative interviews with 40 women (20 African American and 20 White), this article describes the nature of women's friendships and explores comparisons between these two groups of women. Findi…
The Social Work Outreach Service Within a School of Social Work
This article describes a unique community outreach service that is designed specifically to meet the needs of the local community, provide training ground for social work students, and experiment with the development of new practice models. Located within a school of social work, the service was born in an atmosphere in which both the university and the school were being called upon to play a greater part in the community. Since its inception in …
Parental Abduction of Children from Interracial and Cross-Cultural Marriages
A national U.S. survey of 371 parents whose children were abducted by the other parent reveals an over-representation of interracial and cross-cultural (international) marriages among the families involved in parental kidnapping. This article reviews the literature concerning marital conflict, particularly over childrearing, in intermarried families. It next presents the methodology and relevant findings of the national study of parental kidnappi…
The Ecosystems Perspective ‘Meets the Press’
Journal Article The Ecosystems Perspective 'Meets the Press' Get access Geoffrey L. Greif, DSW Geoffrey L. Greif, DSW Assistant Professor School of Social Work and Community Planning, University of Maryland, Baltimore. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Social Work, Volume 31, Issue 3, May-June 1986, Pages 225–226, https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/31.3.225 Published: 01 May 1986 Article history Accepted: 19 …
Interracial and Interethnic Marriages
Interracial and interethnic marriages have been increasing in the United States, growing from 7.4 percent in 2000 to 10.2 percent by 2016. Given the growing number of such marriages, more research is needed to inform social work practice, policy, and programming to effectively serve these couples, and their multiracial families. The current research reports on findings from a 2022 survey of 413 partners in interracial or interethnic marriages. Re…
Relationships Between Parents-In-Law and Children-In-Law of Differing Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds
In-law relationships have drawn recent interest from family scholars. Historical trends demonstrate a significant rise in newlyweds marrying someone of a different race or ethnicity. Given this growing population of inter-racial marriage, the need to know more about these couples and their families is paramount. This article describes four themes that emerged from qualitative interviews with nine parents-in-law discussing their relationships with…
Women and Their Mothers-in-Law
Each marriage is the beginning of multiple intergenerational in-law relationships. Drawing on a survey of 351 women about their relationships with their mothers-in-law (MILs), this article reports on the impact of family triangles and boundary ambiguity on the quality of the relationship. In a three-block regression analysis, predicting a seven-item relationship quality scale, the first block included six demographic variables. The second and thi…
The Father-in-law’s Relationship with His Son-in-law
Little information is available about fathers-in-law and their relationship with their sons-in-law. The authors draw from a mixed-methods study of 35 fathers-in-law to describe how three fathers-in-law with highly positive son-in-law relationships and three fathers-in-law with difficult son-in-law relationships talk about those relationships. All three fathers-in-law with positive relationships are married, had good relationships with their paren…
Being Heard on Sexual Orientation
In 2001, Maryland became the twelfth state to pass legislation that prohibits discrimination against gays, lesbians, and bi-sexuals in employment, housing, and public accommodations. As part of a ten-year effort to pass such protections, the Governor of Maryland established a Commission to Study Sexual Orientation Discrimination. The Commission held five public hearings throughout the state in 2000 and used the testimonies to prepare a report whi…
Parental kidnapping across international borders
Single Fathers Rearing Children
A national survey of single fathers rearing children alone following separation and divorce adds to our understanding of this underresearched and growing population. A questionnaire was printed in the May 1982 issue of The Single Parent, the membership magazine for Parents Without Partners, to which 1,136 custodial fathers responded, making it the largest study of the topic to date. In addition to providing needed background information, the find…
The Ecosystems Perspective ‘Meets the Press’
Journal Article The Ecosystems Perspective 'Meets the Press' Get access Geoffrey L. Greif, DSW Geoffrey L. Greif, DSW Assistant Professor School of Social Work and Community Planning, University of Maryland, Baltimore. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Social Work, Volume 31, Issue 3, May-June 1986, Pages 225–226, https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/31.3.225 Published: 01 May 1986 Article history Accepted: 19 …
Single Fathers
Ten Common Misconceptions About Family Therapy
Substance Abuse and Family Therapy
(1987). Substance Abuse and Family Therapy. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs: Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 101-102
Dimensions of Fatherhood
Mothers Without Custody
A national survey of 517 mothers without custody of at least one child revealed a great range in their reactions to their nontraditional role. Although many mothers reported feeling guilty and uncomfortable, a significant number felt well adjusted, and these two groups are contrasted. The author offers practice implications for social workers
The Alcoholic Family
Implications for therapy with significant others of persons with Aids
Low-Income Mothers Without Custody
As a focus of research, the noncustodial low income mother, particularly the mother who has received Aid to Families of Dependent Children, (AFDC) has been virtually ignored. Yet, she is central to many fields of study-foster care, child support enforcement, child maltreatment, and single parents. This article reports on 8 respondents from a cohort of 518, urban, AFDC mothers who lost custody of all children during the 17 months following their s…
Establishing a House for The HIV-Positive Intravenous Drug Abuser Who Is Homeless
Twenty-Five Basic Joining Techniques in Family Therapy
(1990). Twenty-Five Basic Joining Techniques in Family Therapy. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs: Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 89-90
The Impact on Intravenous Drug Abusers When an Acutely Ill Person with HIV Infection is Hospitalized
Treating Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Among Homeless Men and Women
Parental kidnapping across international borders
Impact on children of abduction by a parent
It is estimated that 350,000 children are abducted by members of their families annually. A review of the published research reveals that little is known about the impact of this traumatic event on the children. Factors reported to affect their functioning after recovery by the searching parent are identified, and implications for further research are suggested
Joint Custody & Shared Parenting
The Relationship Between Family Structure and Parent-Child Relationship Problems in Single Father Households
This study examines the influence of number, sex distribution, age distribution, and age spacing of children on the severity of parent-child relationship problems in 912 single father households. Fathers with custody of preadolescent girls, compared to those raising both preadolescent and adolescent girls, children of both sexes, or boys exclusively, reported significantly fewer problems with their children. No effects were found for family size …
International Parental Abduction and Its Implications for Social Work Practice
Indications are that abduction of children by their own parents is on the rise and may increase further with the coming European Community and the relaxation of travel barriers between countries. A case example of an international parental abduction from Great Britain to the United States is used to illustrate some of the treatment issues confronting social workers who may come in contact with these families
Self-esteem in parents of children abducted by the other parent
Nonresidential Parenting
PART ONE: NONRESIDENT PARENTS: WHO ARE THEY? Perspectives on Nonresidential Parenting - James H Bray and Charlene E Depner Marital Disruption and Nonresidential Parenting - Rebecca del Carmen and Gabrielle N Virgo A Multicultural Perspective Parental Role Reversal - Charlene E Depner Mothers as Nonresidential Parents PART TWO: USING SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH IN POLICY AND PRACTICE The Economics of Parenting Apart - Jay D Teachman and Kathleen Paasc…
Common Themes in a Group for Female IV Drug Users who are HIV Positive
(1994). Common Themes in a Group for Female IV Drug Users who are HIV Positive. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs: Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 289-293
Single Fathers with Custody Following Separation and Divorce
After years of neglect by researchers, therapists, and lawmakers, interest in fathering has come to the forefront. One group of fathers, those raising their children alone following separa- tion or divorce, has more than tripled in the period between 1970 and 1990 according to the Census Bureau. The literature on single custo- dial fathers, a population that was virtually unstudied until the 1970s, is based on both large and small samples. Compar…
Parental Abduction of Children from Interracial and Cross-Cultural Marriages
A national U.S. survey of 371 parents whose children were abducted by the other parent reveals an over-representation of interracial and cross-cultural (international) marriages among the families involved in parental kidnapping. This article reviews the literature concerning marital conflict, particularly over childrearing, in intermarried families. It next presents the methodology and relevant findings of the national study of parental kidnappi…
When Divorced Fathers Want No Contact with Their Children
Little is known from the fathers' perspective about fathers who have no contact with their children and are content with that level of contact. Drawing from a larger sample of fathers without contact, the responses of 14 fathers who do not wish to see their children are compared with those who would like contact. It was found that the fathers who do not want contact are more apt to have been in a violent marital relationship, to have bcen less in…
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