Avery Calhoun
Biographic Data
| ID | 130424 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Avery Calhoun |
| GIVEN NAMES | Avery |
| FAMILY NAME | Calhoun |
| SIGNATURE | CALHOUN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Calgary |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3259-4945 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Care Experiences of Adults With a Dual Diagnosis and Their Family Caregivers
Individuals diagnosed with developmental disability and mental illness (a "dual diagnosis") contend with multiple challenges and system-related barriers. Using an interpretive description approach, separate qualitative interviews were conducted with adults with a dual diagnosis ( n = 7) and their caregiving parents ( n = 8) to examine care-related experiences. Results indicate that individuals with a dual diagnosis and their families experience m…
The Unravelling of Identities and Belonging
The Experiences and Perceptions of Street-Involved Youth Regarding Emergency Department Services
Street-involved (SI) youth comprise a substantial component of the urban homeless population. Despite being significant users of hospital emergency department (ED) services for acute and ongoing health needs, little is known about their experiences of ED care and the factors affecting their ED use. This study used a grounded theory and community-based approach to examine these issues. Focus groups and individual interviews were facilitated with 4…
Activist resistance in neoliberal times
Neoliberal efforts to extend the impact of the market on social life have been ongoing for several decades – and so has resistance to these efforts. In this article, key developments and effects of neoliberalism in Canada are outlined, especially those of most significance to social work. Within the current context, the work of civil society organisations is particularly remarkable. Allying with this form of resistance to neoliberalism, the artic…
Female Inmates' Perspectives on Sexual Abuse by Correctional Personnel
Research into the sexual abuse of female inmates by correctional workers is scarce, despite documentation of its occurrence in prisons across the United States. This exploratory study examined dimensions of staff-inmate sexual contact in a correctional facility in Hawaii through two focus group interviews with imprisoned women. The women described three types of sexual abuse in prison: “trading,” “love,” and “in the line of duty.” Findings includ…
The Experiences and Perceptions of Street-Involved Youth Regarding Emergency Department Services
Street-involved (SI) youth comprise a substantial component of the urban homeless population. Despite being significant users of hospital emergency department (ED) services for acute and ongoing health needs, little is known about their experiences of ED care and the factors affecting their ED use. This study used a grounded theory and community-based approach to examine these issues. Focus groups and individual interviews were facilitated with 4…
The Unravelling of Identities and Belonging
Female Inmates' Perspectives on Sexual Abuse by Correctional Personnel
Research into the sexual abuse of female inmates by correctional workers is scarce, despite documentation of its occurrence in prisons across the United States. This exploratory study examined dimensions of staff-inmate sexual contact in a correctional facility in Hawaii through two focus group interviews with imprisoned women. The women described three types of sexual abuse in prison: “trading,” “love,” and “in the line of duty.” Findings includ…
Activist resistance in neoliberal times
Neoliberal efforts to extend the impact of the market on social life have been ongoing for several decades – and so has resistance to these efforts. In this article, key developments and effects of neoliberalism in Canada are outlined, especially those of most significance to social work. Within the current context, the work of civil society organisations is particularly remarkable. Allying with this form of resistance to neoliberalism, the artic…
The Experiences and Perceptions of Street-Involved Youth Regarding Emergency Department Services
Street-involved (SI) youth comprise a substantial component of the urban homeless population. Despite being significant users of hospital emergency department (ED) services for acute and ongoing health needs, little is known about their experiences of ED care and the factors affecting their ED use. This study used a grounded theory and community-based approach to examine these issues. Focus groups and individual interviews were facilitated with 4…
Care Experiences of Adults With a Dual Diagnosis and Their Family Caregivers
Individuals diagnosed with developmental disability and mental illness (a "dual diagnosis") contend with multiple challenges and system-related barriers. Using an interpretive description approach, separate qualitative interviews were conducted with adults with a dual diagnosis ( n = 7) and their caregiving parents ( n = 8) to examine care-related experiences. Results indicate that individuals with a dual diagnosis and their families experience m…
The Unravelling of Identities and Belonging
Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Action (physics (1 work)