Anthony P Natale
Biographic Data
| ID | 176589 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anthony P Natale |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anthony P |
| FAMILY NAME | Natale |
| SIGNATURE | NATALE A P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oklahoma |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Enhancing Adoption Competency for the Social Work Classroom
Adoption competency ensures that professionals providing support understand adoption as a lifelong process and can effectively support the family system in multiple ways. Developing professional competency is critical in providing children and families with the most effective and best practices for adoption and critical for families who adopt children who have been in the foster care system. The social work classroom provides an opportunity to be…
The caseworker as an external locus of hope for LGB youth in foster care
Research with youth has demonstrated that a hopeful mind-set is associated with resilience and well-being and is influenced by our supportive caregivers and adults. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth experience a very high frequency of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and may lack supportive caregivers throughout their foster care experience. This study tests the theory that child welfare caseworkers are a source of hope among LGB youth in…
“We shared a heartbeat”
Although prior research has demonstrated that faith communities, religiosity, and/or religious af?liation can be risk factors for depression, suicide, and substance abuse among LGBTQ+ people, there is also promising evidence of the protective functions of faith communities for LGBTQ+ people. This study’s purpose was to explore what draws LGBTQ+ people to stay in faith communities. The data were collected from a sampling pool recruited at a nation…
Assessing new child welfare worker competency through social simulation with standardized clients
Child welfare training programs for new employees strive to develop and implement competency-based training approaches. The authors of this article describe the development and validation of a rubric to measure the readiness of new child welfare workers for client engagement and interviewing. The rubric was designed to measure key competencies, based on a review of the literature, including rapport-building, communication and information gatherin…
Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) and intergenerational transmission of IPV in families are destructive social issues in need of considerable attention. Knowledge of the multi-level, complex causes, and consequences of IPV in the United States has increased significantly over the last two decades. Given these gains in learning, the authors' aim here is to highlight recent critical and emerging theoretical perspectives on IPV. Frameworks included fo…
Comparing Theoretical Perspectives on Female Sexual Offending Behaviors
This article provides historical and contemporary perspectives on female sexual offending behavior, divided into three sections. The first section provides background context including incidence, prevalence, and mediating factors in female sex offender (FSO) behavior. The second section overviews the evolution of theories used for understanding the etiology of FSO behaviors including psychodynamic, behaviorist, and trauma-informed perspectives. T…
Same-Sex Marriage Policy
This article serves as an informational and resource tool on the policy topic of same-sex marriage. The authors begin by distinguishing between benefit levels of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships. Chronological and global overviews of same-sex marriage history along with a review of applicable U.S. Constitution amendments that apply to marriage recognition are included. The social, political, and economic impacts of same-sex marri…
HIV/Aids Prevention
HIV prevention exhaustion has occurred among MSM, with resurgence of HIV beginning in 2000 a palpable effect. A stratified snowball sample was recruited from MSM social venues including gay bars, parks, and social service agencies in order to develop targets and strategies for future prevention efforts. Three methods of data collection were used: (a) individual interviews (n = 30), (b) focus groups (total n = 64), and (c) demographic survey (n = …
Assessing new child welfare worker competency through social simulation with standardized clients
Child welfare training programs for new employees strive to develop and implement competency-based training approaches. The authors of this article describe the development and validation of a rubric to measure the readiness of new child welfare workers for client engagement and interviewing. The rubric was designed to measure key competencies, based on a review of the literature, including rapport-building, communication and information gatherin…
Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) and intergenerational transmission of IPV in families are destructive social issues in need of considerable attention. Knowledge of the multi-level, complex causes, and consequences of IPV in the United States has increased significantly over the last two decades. Given these gains in learning, the authors' aim here is to highlight recent critical and emerging theoretical perspectives on IPV. Frameworks included fo…
HIV/Aids Prevention
HIV prevention exhaustion has occurred among MSM, with resurgence of HIV beginning in 2000 a palpable effect. A stratified snowball sample was recruited from MSM social venues including gay bars, parks, and social service agencies in order to develop targets and strategies for future prevention efforts. Three methods of data collection were used: (a) individual interviews (n = 30), (b) focus groups (total n = 64), and (c) demographic survey (n = …
Same-Sex Marriage Policy
This article serves as an informational and resource tool on the policy topic of same-sex marriage. The authors begin by distinguishing between benefit levels of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships. Chronological and global overviews of same-sex marriage history along with a review of applicable U.S. Constitution amendments that apply to marriage recognition are included. The social, political, and economic impacts of same-sex marri…
Comparing Theoretical Perspectives on Female Sexual Offending Behaviors
This article provides historical and contemporary perspectives on female sexual offending behavior, divided into three sections. The first section provides background context including incidence, prevalence, and mediating factors in female sex offender (FSO) behavior. The second section overviews the evolution of theories used for understanding the etiology of FSO behaviors including psychodynamic, behaviorist, and trauma-informed perspectives. T…
Assessing new child welfare worker competency through social simulation with standardized clients
Child welfare training programs for new employees strive to develop and implement competency-based training approaches. The authors of this article describe the development and validation of a rubric to measure the readiness of new child welfare workers for client engagement and interviewing. The rubric was designed to measure key competencies, based on a review of the literature, including rapport-building, communication and information gatherin…
Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) and intergenerational transmission of IPV in families are destructive social issues in need of considerable attention. Knowledge of the multi-level, complex causes, and consequences of IPV in the United States has increased significantly over the last two decades. Given these gains in learning, the authors' aim here is to highlight recent critical and emerging theoretical perspectives on IPV. Frameworks included fo…
“We shared a heartbeat”
Although prior research has demonstrated that faith communities, religiosity, and/or religious af?liation can be risk factors for depression, suicide, and substance abuse among LGBTQ+ people, there is also promising evidence of the protective functions of faith communities for LGBTQ+ people. This study’s purpose was to explore what draws LGBTQ+ people to stay in faith communities. The data were collected from a sampling pool recruited at a nation…
The caseworker as an external locus of hope for LGB youth in foster care
Research with youth has demonstrated that a hopeful mind-set is associated with resilience and well-being and is influenced by our supportive caregivers and adults. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth experience a very high frequency of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and may lack supportive caregivers throughout their foster care experience. This study tests the theory that child welfare caseworkers are a source of hope among LGB youth in…
Enhancing Adoption Competency for the Social Work Classroom
Adoption competency ensures that professionals providing support understand adoption as a lifelong process and can effectively support the family system in multiple ways. Developing professional competency is critical in providing children and families with the most effective and best practices for adoption and critical for families who adopt children who have been in the foster care system. The social work classroom provides an opportunity to be…
Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Law (2 works)