Precious Skinner-Osei
Biographic Data
| ID | 114388 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Precious Skinner-Osei |
| GIVEN NAMES | Precious |
| FAMILY NAME | Skinner-Osei |
| SIGNATURE | SKINNER-OSEI P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Florida Atlantic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2945-560X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Peer work and recovery
The aim of the study was to explore how recovery is facilitated by examining components of the relationship between peer workers and adults impacted by substance use disorder and incarceration. Semistructured, in-person interviews were conducted with two groups: 8 persons active in a substance use program and 4 peer workers. The participants were asked how the relationship impacted recovery and obtaining housing. A reflexive thematic analyses was…
Forging Bonds
The Impact of Covid-19 on Justice-Involved African Americans
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges to individuals involved in the justice system, particularly African Americans, who have borne a significant burden of its consequences. To better understand the circumstance, this article presents follow-up data 2 years after the pandemic’s onset from Skinner-Osei’s 2023 study, “The Impact of COVID-19 on Justice-Involved African Americans.” Methods: The study employed a phenome…
Now I Have My Own Key”
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (2020) reported 85% of the U.S. prison population had a substance use disorder (SUD) or was incarcerated for drug-use crimes. Applying Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, Substance Use Program funds, the Palm Beach County Office of Behavioral Health, and SUDs developed a comprehensive person-centered, recovery-oriented approach. This mixed-methods study ( N = 36) examined how social capital, housing stability, an…
A qualitative analysis of African American fathers' struggle with reentry, recidivism, and reunification after participation in re-entry programs
The experiences of African American fathers with reentry, recidivism, and reunification after a period of incarceration and after participation in a re-entry program. Results of the thematic analysis yielded the following major themes: unaddressed childhood trauma, self-identification, reentry; self-esteem and self-worth; reentry; family reunification after incarceration; and recidivism. Unaddressed childhood trauma and post-release stress emerge…
A qualitative analysis of African American fathers' struggle with reentry, recidivism, and reunification after participation in re-entry programs
The experiences of African American fathers with reentry, recidivism, and reunification after a period of incarceration and after participation in a re-entry program. Results of the thematic analysis yielded the following major themes: unaddressed childhood trauma, self-identification, reentry; self-esteem and self-worth; reentry; family reunification after incarceration; and recidivism. Unaddressed childhood trauma and post-release stress emerge…
A qualitative analysis of African American fathers' struggle with reentry, recidivism, and reunification after participation in re-entry programs
The experiences of African American fathers with reentry, recidivism, and reunification after a period of incarceration and after participation in a re-entry program. Results of the thematic analysis yielded the following major themes: unaddressed childhood trauma, self-identification, reentry; self-esteem and self-worth; reentry; family reunification after incarceration; and recidivism. Unaddressed childhood trauma and post-release stress emerge…
Now I Have My Own Key”
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (2020) reported 85% of the U.S. prison population had a substance use disorder (SUD) or was incarcerated for drug-use crimes. Applying Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, Substance Use Program funds, the Palm Beach County Office of Behavioral Health, and SUDs developed a comprehensive person-centered, recovery-oriented approach. This mixed-methods study ( N = 36) examined how social capital, housing stability, an…
Peer work and recovery
The aim of the study was to explore how recovery is facilitated by examining components of the relationship between peer workers and adults impacted by substance use disorder and incarceration. Semistructured, in-person interviews were conducted with two groups: 8 persons active in a substance use program and 4 peer workers. The participants were asked how the relationship impacted recovery and obtaining housing. A reflexive thematic analyses was…
Forging Bonds
The Impact of Covid-19 on Justice-Involved African Americans
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges to individuals involved in the justice system, particularly African Americans, who have borne a significant burden of its consequences. To better understand the circumstance, this article presents follow-up data 2 years after the pandemic’s onset from Skinner-Osei’s 2023 study, “The Impact of COVID-19 on Justice-Involved African Americans.” Methods: The study employed a phenome…
Criminology (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (2 works) · Economic Justice (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Mental Health and Patient Involvement (2 works) · Recidivism (2 works)