Evan Senreich
Biographic Data
| ID | 1256280 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Evan Senreich |
| GIVEN NAMES | Evan |
| FAMILY NAME | Senreich |
| SIGNATURE | SENREICH E |
| AFFILIATIONS | City University of New York |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6838-4990 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 37 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Latino College Students’ Perspectives on Ethnic and Racial Identity Terminology Including Reactions to the Term “Latinx”
Behavioral Health Service Use Among Licensed Social Workers: A Qualitative Inquiry
This paper presents qualitative data collected from 996 licensed social workers in the United States who reported mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems and indicated the types of services they used to address these issues. Outpatient therapy was the most commonly accessed modality to treat mental health issues. Regarding problems with alcohol and other drugs, self-help groups were the most frequently utilized intervention. Qualitat…
Students’ Experiences of Participating in a Dual-Language English–Spanish MSW Program Component: A Qualitative Study
There are a small number of MSW and BSW programs in the U.S. that have specialized tracks to train social workers to work with Spanish-speaking clients. This qualitative focus group study reports on the experiences of 25 students who participated in a new English-Spanish dual-language component in the final year of an MSW program in a Northeastern U.S. city. Themes that emerged include how the interactive dual-language nature of the class increas…
Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Licensed Social Workers
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are predictors of deleterious outcomes in adulthood. Studies of childhood maltreatment among various populations and professions assess the prevalence and scope of ACEs. This article presents findings from a survey of 5,540 licensed social workers in 13 states. The study found that social workers’ mean ACE score was 2.1, and more than 23.6% reported exposure to more four or more ACEs, figures that are higher t…
Perceptions of treatment according to sexual orientation in urban substance use disorder (SUD) programs with mostly nonwhite client populations
Few studies have compared clients’ perceptions of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment by sexual orientation in programs with mostly nonwhite populations. In eight such SUD programs, treatment satisfaction, therapeutic alliance with counselors, social affiliation with other clients, and treatment connection between 58 self-identified LGB clients, 72 self-identified heterosexual clients with histories of same-gender sexual experiences (Hetero-SG…
Early Social Workers’ Experiences during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
This study reports the findings of a qualitative focus group study of 16 recently graduated MSW social workers in the New York City area regarding their experiences working during the devastating initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic from March to June 2020. Each respondent participated in one of two 90-minute focus groups in October of that year. Themes delineated were: Varying levels of agency responsiveness and support; Rapid changes in job fu…
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Career-Related Issues among Licensed Social Workers: A Qualitative Study
Studies of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have found that childhood maltreatment can have a negative impact during adulthood. Little is known about ACEs among social workers and how these experiences impact their work. This paper presents qualitative data collected from a convenience sample of 1,828 licensed social workers from 13 states exploring the ways in which their ACEs, as reflected by their responses to the ACE inventory, influenced…
Health, wellness, and workplace experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual social workers
Using data from an online survey of 6,112 licensed social workers in 13 U.S. states, rates of reported behavioral health problems and service utilization, physical health problems, adverse childhood experiences, workplace stress, and compassion satisfaction were compared between heterosexual male, heterosexual female, gay/bisexual male, and lesbian/bisexual female respondents. Sexual minority workers reported far higher rates of mental health pro…
The Work Experiences of Social Workers: Factors Impacting Compassion Satisfaction and Workplace Stress
In 2015, over 6,000 licensed social workers in 13 US states responded to an online survey regarding perceptions and feelings about their work, as well as numerous personal and practice issues. Specifically, this study examined participants’ levels of compassion satisfaction and workplace stress, and then determined through multivariate analyses what demographic factors, behavioral and physical health problems, practice issues, fields of practice,…
Racial and Age Disparities in Licensing Rates among a Sample of Urban MSW Graduates
Forty-five U.S. states require social workers to pass an examination for entry-level MSW licensure, with all 50 states requiring it for clinical practice. All states use examinations created by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) for this purpose. There has been concern that these exams may contribute to racial bias in social work licensing, as ASWB has historically not reported passing rates by demographic groups. In the present study, …
Microaggressions and racial privilege within the social work profession: The social work licensing examinations
Passing standardized examinations is a requirement for different levels of social work licensure throughout the United States. In all 50 states, exams produced by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) are utilized for this purpose. Using critical race theory as a framework, this article discusses how these licensing tests may create a barrier to professional advancement for social workers who have not had educational advantages, resulting …
Wounded Healers: A Multistate Study of Licensed Social Workers’ Behavioral Health Problems
Studies indicate that helping professionals are disproportionately affected by behavioral health problems. Among social workers, the nature and scope of these problems are understudied. This article reports the findings of a 2015 survey of 6,112 licensed social workers in 13 states regarding their problems with mental health; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; and gambling. To ascertain whether these problems preceded or developed during their so…
The Evaluation of a Narrative Intervention for Health-Care Professionals in an Urban Oncology Inpatient Unit
Shining the Light on Intersectionality: The Complexities of Similarity and Difference in the Therapeutic Process from the Perspectives of Black and Hispanic Social Workers
Few studies have examined the experiences of non-White social workers in racially concordant and discordant therapeutic relationships. The relationship is often complex, with many factors intersecting. Three focus groups with 18 Black and Hispanic social workers and social work students were conducted to explore their perspectives on how racial similarities and differences affect the worker–client relationship. Qualitative data analysis revealed …
Self-Identified Heterosexual Clients in Substance Abuse Treatment With a History of Same-Gender Sexual Contact
There is virtually no literature concerning the experiences of self-identified heterosexual clients in substance abuse treatment who have a history of same-gender sexual contact (HSGS). In a U.S. urban inpatient program in 2009-2010, 99 HSGS clients were compared to 681 other heterosexual and 86 lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients regarding background factors, program completion rates, and feelings about treatment. Male HSGS participants had lower…
A Gestalt Approach to Social Work Practice
Although there is a body of literature that applies Gestalt therapy techniques to clinical practice, little has been written about the use of Gestalt therapy theory as a comprehensive framework for social work practice as a whole. Gestalt therapy theory unifies social work's ecological and strength perspectives and is highly consonant with the core values of the profession. Four major theoretical aspects of Gestalt therapy that are highly applica…
Does Bachelor's-Level Social Work Education Impact Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Substance-Abusing Clients
This study compared 248 graduating seniors with 301 beginning juniors at 10 bachelor's-level social work programs in the Northeast concerning their knowledge and attitudes regarding working with substance-abusing clients. Graduating seniors demonstrated modestly higher levels of knowledge and only slightly more positive attitudes toward working with this population. In a multivariate analysis, however, having taken a substance abuse course in col…
The Substance Abuse Treatment Experiences of a Small Sample of Transgender Clients
Although there have been a limited number of studies that have explored the experiences of gay and bisexual clients in substance abuse programs (Chaiken, 1995; Cochran, 2004; Cullen, 2004; MacEwan
Differences in Outcomes, Completion Rates, and Perceptions of Treatment Between White, Black, and Hispanic LGBT Clients in Substance Abuse Programs
Research suggests that the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) clients from racial minority groups may not be adequately addressed in substance abuse treatment. Few research studies, however, have been performed to examine this issue. In New York, 191 LGBT former clients of substance abuse programs completed surveys to determine differences in outcomes, completion rates, and perceptions of treatment among white, black, Hispani…
Inviting the Significant Other of LGBT Clients into Substance Abuse Treatment Programs: Frequency and Impact
The Effects of Honesty and Openness About Sexual Orientation on Gay and Bisexual Clients in Substance Abuse Programs
A convenience sample of 183 gay, lesbian, and bisexual participants who were previously treated in substance abuse programs, completed surveys that included questions regarding their honesty and openness about their sexual orientation with counselors and clients in their programs, as well as in their personal lives. It was found that levels of honesty and openness in treatment positively correlated with reported program completion, satisfaction w…
A Comparison of Perceptions, Reported Abstinence, and Completion Rates of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Clients in Substance Abuse Treatment
A convenience sample of 120 gay, lesbian, and bisexual (gay/ bisexual) former clients of traditional substance abuse programs (i.e., programs with no specialized groups for the gay/bisexual population) and 107 heterosexual former clients of substance abuse programs, completed questionnaires regarding their perceptions of their treatment, outcomes, and reasons for leaving the programs they had attended in the previous six years. Gay/bisexual respo…
Racial and Age Disparities in Licensing Rates among a Sample of Urban MSW Graduates
Forty-five U.S. states require social workers to pass an examination for entry-level MSW licensure, with all 50 states requiring it for clinical practice. All states use examinations created by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) for this purpose. There has been concern that these exams may contribute to racial bias in social work licensing, as ASWB has historically not reported passing rates by demographic groups. In the present study, …
Wounded Healers: A Multistate Study of Licensed Social Workers’ Behavioral Health Problems
Studies indicate that helping professionals are disproportionately affected by behavioral health problems. Among social workers, the nature and scope of these problems are understudied. This article reports the findings of a 2015 survey of 6,112 licensed social workers in 13 states regarding their problems with mental health; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; and gambling. To ascertain whether these problems preceded or developed during their so…
Shining the Light on Intersectionality: The Complexities of Similarity and Difference in the Therapeutic Process from the Perspectives of Black and Hispanic Social Workers
Few studies have examined the experiences of non-White social workers in racially concordant and discordant therapeutic relationships. The relationship is often complex, with many factors intersecting. Three focus groups with 18 Black and Hispanic social workers and social work students were conducted to explore their perspectives on how racial similarities and differences affect the worker–client relationship. Qualitative data analysis revealed …
Early Social Workers’ Experiences during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
This study reports the findings of a qualitative focus group study of 16 recently graduated MSW social workers in the New York City area regarding their experiences working during the devastating initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic from March to June 2020. Each respondent participated in one of two 90-minute focus groups in October of that year. Themes delineated were: Varying levels of agency responsiveness and support; Rapid changes in job fu…
The Work Experiences of Social Workers: Factors Impacting Compassion Satisfaction and Workplace Stress
In 2015, over 6,000 licensed social workers in 13 US states responded to an online survey regarding perceptions and feelings about their work, as well as numerous personal and practice issues. Specifically, this study examined participants’ levels of compassion satisfaction and workplace stress, and then determined through multivariate analyses what demographic factors, behavioral and physical health problems, practice issues, fields of practice,…
The Effects of Honesty and Openness About Sexual Orientation on Gay and Bisexual Clients in Substance Abuse Programs
A convenience sample of 183 gay, lesbian, and bisexual participants who were previously treated in substance abuse programs, completed surveys that included questions regarding their honesty and openness about their sexual orientation with counselors and clients in their programs, as well as in their personal lives. It was found that levels of honesty and openness in treatment positively correlated with reported program completion, satisfaction w…
Self-Identified Heterosexual Clients in Substance Abuse Treatment With a History of Same-Gender Sexual Contact
There is virtually no literature concerning the experiences of self-identified heterosexual clients in substance abuse treatment who have a history of same-gender sexual contact (HSGS). In a U.S. urban inpatient program in 2009-2010, 99 HSGS clients were compared to 681 other heterosexual and 86 lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients regarding background factors, program completion rates, and feelings about treatment. Male HSGS participants had lower…
Inviting the Significant Other of LGBT Clients into Substance Abuse Treatment Programs: Frequency and Impact
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Career-Related Issues among Licensed Social Workers: A Qualitative Study
Studies of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have found that childhood maltreatment can have a negative impact during adulthood. Little is known about ACEs among social workers and how these experiences impact their work. This paper presents qualitative data collected from a convenience sample of 1,828 licensed social workers from 13 states exploring the ways in which their ACEs, as reflected by their responses to the ACE inventory, influenced…
Health, wellness, and workplace experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual social workers
Using data from an online survey of 6,112 licensed social workers in 13 U.S. states, rates of reported behavioral health problems and service utilization, physical health problems, adverse childhood experiences, workplace stress, and compassion satisfaction were compared between heterosexual male, heterosexual female, gay/bisexual male, and lesbian/bisexual female respondents. Sexual minority workers reported far higher rates of mental health pro…
A Comparison of Perceptions, Reported Abstinence, and Completion Rates of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Clients in Substance Abuse Treatment
A convenience sample of 120 gay, lesbian, and bisexual (gay/ bisexual) former clients of traditional substance abuse programs (i.e., programs with no specialized groups for the gay/bisexual population) and 107 heterosexual former clients of substance abuse programs, completed questionnaires regarding their perceptions of their treatment, outcomes, and reasons for leaving the programs they had attended in the previous six years. Gay/bisexual respo…
Differences in Outcomes, Completion Rates, and Perceptions of Treatment Between White, Black, and Hispanic LGBT Clients in Substance Abuse Programs
Research suggests that the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) clients from racial minority groups may not be adequately addressed in substance abuse treatment. Few research studies, however, have been performed to examine this issue. In New York, 191 LGBT former clients of substance abuse programs completed surveys to determine differences in outcomes, completion rates, and perceptions of treatment among white, black, Hispani…
Inviting the Significant Other of LGBT Clients into Substance Abuse Treatment Programs: Frequency and Impact
The Effects of Honesty and Openness About Sexual Orientation on Gay and Bisexual Clients in Substance Abuse Programs
A convenience sample of 183 gay, lesbian, and bisexual participants who were previously treated in substance abuse programs, completed surveys that included questions regarding their honesty and openness about their sexual orientation with counselors and clients in their programs, as well as in their personal lives. It was found that levels of honesty and openness in treatment positively correlated with reported program completion, satisfaction w…
The Substance Abuse Treatment Experiences of a Small Sample of Transgender Clients
Although there have been a limited number of studies that have explored the experiences of gay and bisexual clients in substance abuse programs (Chaiken, 1995; Cochran, 2004; Cullen, 2004; MacEwan
Does Bachelor's-Level Social Work Education Impact Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Substance-Abusing Clients
This study compared 248 graduating seniors with 301 beginning juniors at 10 bachelor's-level social work programs in the Northeast concerning their knowledge and attitudes regarding working with substance-abusing clients. Graduating seniors demonstrated modestly higher levels of knowledge and only slightly more positive attitudes toward working with this population. In a multivariate analysis, however, having taken a substance abuse course in col…
A Gestalt Approach to Social Work Practice
Although there is a body of literature that applies Gestalt therapy techniques to clinical practice, little has been written about the use of Gestalt therapy theory as a comprehensive framework for social work practice as a whole. Gestalt therapy theory unifies social work's ecological and strength perspectives and is highly consonant with the core values of the profession. Four major theoretical aspects of Gestalt therapy that are highly applica…
Self-Identified Heterosexual Clients in Substance Abuse Treatment With a History of Same-Gender Sexual Contact
There is virtually no literature concerning the experiences of self-identified heterosexual clients in substance abuse treatment who have a history of same-gender sexual contact (HSGS). In a U.S. urban inpatient program in 2009-2010, 99 HSGS clients were compared to 681 other heterosexual and 86 lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients regarding background factors, program completion rates, and feelings about treatment. Male HSGS participants had lower…
Shining the Light on Intersectionality: The Complexities of Similarity and Difference in the Therapeutic Process from the Perspectives of Black and Hispanic Social Workers
Few studies have examined the experiences of non-White social workers in racially concordant and discordant therapeutic relationships. The relationship is often complex, with many factors intersecting. Three focus groups with 18 Black and Hispanic social workers and social work students were conducted to explore their perspectives on how racial similarities and differences affect the worker–client relationship. Qualitative data analysis revealed …
Microaggressions and racial privilege within the social work profession: The social work licensing examinations
Passing standardized examinations is a requirement for different levels of social work licensure throughout the United States. In all 50 states, exams produced by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) are utilized for this purpose. Using critical race theory as a framework, this article discusses how these licensing tests may create a barrier to professional advancement for social workers who have not had educational advantages, resulting …
Wounded Healers: A Multistate Study of Licensed Social Workers’ Behavioral Health Problems
Studies indicate that helping professionals are disproportionately affected by behavioral health problems. Among social workers, the nature and scope of these problems are understudied. This article reports the findings of a 2015 survey of 6,112 licensed social workers in 13 states regarding their problems with mental health; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; and gambling. To ascertain whether these problems preceded or developed during their so…
The Evaluation of a Narrative Intervention for Health-Care Professionals in an Urban Oncology Inpatient Unit
Health, wellness, and workplace experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual social workers
Using data from an online survey of 6,112 licensed social workers in 13 U.S. states, rates of reported behavioral health problems and service utilization, physical health problems, adverse childhood experiences, workplace stress, and compassion satisfaction were compared between heterosexual male, heterosexual female, gay/bisexual male, and lesbian/bisexual female respondents. Sexual minority workers reported far higher rates of mental health pro…
The Work Experiences of Social Workers: Factors Impacting Compassion Satisfaction and Workplace Stress
In 2015, over 6,000 licensed social workers in 13 US states responded to an online survey regarding perceptions and feelings about their work, as well as numerous personal and practice issues. Specifically, this study examined participants’ levels of compassion satisfaction and workplace stress, and then determined through multivariate analyses what demographic factors, behavioral and physical health problems, practice issues, fields of practice,…
Racial and Age Disparities in Licensing Rates among a Sample of Urban MSW Graduates
Forty-five U.S. states require social workers to pass an examination for entry-level MSW licensure, with all 50 states requiring it for clinical practice. All states use examinations created by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) for this purpose. There has been concern that these exams may contribute to racial bias in social work licensing, as ASWB has historically not reported passing rates by demographic groups. In the present study, …
Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Licensed Social Workers
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are predictors of deleterious outcomes in adulthood. Studies of childhood maltreatment among various populations and professions assess the prevalence and scope of ACEs. This article presents findings from a survey of 5,540 licensed social workers in 13 states. The study found that social workers’ mean ACE score was 2.1, and more than 23.6% reported exposure to more four or more ACEs, figures that are higher t…
Perceptions of treatment according to sexual orientation in urban substance use disorder (SUD) programs with mostly nonwhite client populations
Few studies have compared clients’ perceptions of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment by sexual orientation in programs with mostly nonwhite populations. In eight such SUD programs, treatment satisfaction, therapeutic alliance with counselors, social affiliation with other clients, and treatment connection between 58 self-identified LGB clients, 72 self-identified heterosexual clients with histories of same-gender sexual experiences (Hetero-SG…
Early Social Workers’ Experiences during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
This study reports the findings of a qualitative focus group study of 16 recently graduated MSW social workers in the New York City area regarding their experiences working during the devastating initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic from March to June 2020. Each respondent participated in one of two 90-minute focus groups in October of that year. Themes delineated were: Varying levels of agency responsiveness and support; Rapid changes in job fu…
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Career-Related Issues among Licensed Social Workers: A Qualitative Study
Studies of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have found that childhood maltreatment can have a negative impact during adulthood. Little is known about ACEs among social workers and how these experiences impact their work. This paper presents qualitative data collected from a convenience sample of 1,828 licensed social workers from 13 states exploring the ways in which their ACEs, as reflected by their responses to the ACE inventory, influenced…
Behavioral Health Service Use Among Licensed Social Workers: A Qualitative Inquiry
This paper presents qualitative data collected from 996 licensed social workers in the United States who reported mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems and indicated the types of services they used to address these issues. Outpatient therapy was the most commonly accessed modality to treat mental health issues. Regarding problems with alcohol and other drugs, self-help groups were the most frequently utilized intervention. Qualitat…
Students’ Experiences of Participating in a Dual-Language English–Spanish MSW Program Component: A Qualitative Study
There are a small number of MSW and BSW programs in the U.S. that have specialized tracks to train social workers to work with Spanish-speaking clients. This qualitative focus group study reports on the experiences of 25 students who participated in a new English-Spanish dual-language component in the final year of an MSW program in a Northeastern U.S. city. Themes that emerged include how the interactive dual-language nature of the class increas…
Latino College Students’ Perspectives on Ethnic and Racial Identity Terminology Including Reactions to the Term “Latinx”
Psychology (21 works) · Medicine (15 works) · Social Work (15 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Political science (12 works) · Psychiatry (12 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (10 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (10 works)