Abraham Francis
Biographic Data
| ID | 4098396 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abraham Francis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abraham |
| FAMILY NAME | Francis |
| SIGNATURE | FRANCIS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | James Cook University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4054-8332 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Resilience and coping strategies among migrant youth
The resilience of migrant youth is under-theorised and poorly understood, yet it is crucial for successful adaptation and integration. This systematic review examines the literature on resilience and coping strategies among migrant youth. A systematic search of four academic databases (Emerald Insight, Google Scholar, ProQuest, and Scopus) identified 1,273 studies, of which 20 met the eligibility criteria for inclusion. The studies were thematica…
Collective Flourishing and Community Well-being
We coexist in an interdependent world where all are connected, and every action has both visible and silent ripples. We are in a world of change, and if there is one thing we can say for sure, it is the highly disruptive age with moving goalposts, more so regarding uncertainty. This disruption has caused significant damage to our families, relationships, jobs, communities, and economy, as well as political discourses or intercultural/ internation…
Prison Overcrowding and Harsh Conditions
The article explored overcrowding in Ghana prisons and sought to understand its impact on the health and well-being of persons in custody and prison officers. Qualitative data from 38 participants who were serving terms or working in three prison facilities in Ghana revealed three themes, including (a) fear over the spread of communicable diseases, (b) limited access to basic resources, and (c) psychological and emotional burden, attributing them…
Doing Qualitative Research in a Controlled Site
This paper reflects on the process of undertaking qualitative research with incarcerated individuals and prison staff in selected Ghana prisons. The challenges encountered during the planning, approval, and fieldwork stages, as well as measures adopted to address these challenges, have been discussed. The paper aims to serve as a guide to novel prison researchers in the sub-Saharan African context, given that the majority of studies on challenges…
Criminal records and post-prison employment in Ghana
This article contributes to the discussion on criminal record-keeping and post-prison employment from the perspective of a developing country. We present and discuss the results of a qualitative research based on interviews with 13 employers in Ghana about the use of criminal background checks in the hiring process. Data suggest a perceived lack of trust towards formerly incarcerated individuals primarily rooted in traditional cultural and moral …
Indian Migrant Workers' Experience During the Covid-19 Pandemic Nationwide Lockdown
This article explores the lived experiences of some Indian migrant workers (MW) during the first COVID-19 pandemic nationwide lockdown, investigating their plights from a social identity perspective. It analyses crises associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and with hunger and starvation. Drawing on a qualitative study conducted with twelve participants in the city of Pune in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra, the findings suggest that the …
Human Well-Being and Pandemic Crisis
Nipah virus, the consecutive 2018 and 2019 floods, the internal social, economic, and political struggles have had a significant impact on the lives of people in Kerala, India. While the state of Kerala was trying to get back to some form of stability, Covid-19 slams into, in an unprecedented way, drastically disrupting the lives of many. It has shaken the interconnectedness and interdependence of families and placed communities in a state of fea…
Sustaining quality learning abroad opportunities in Australian schools of social work
Student learning abroad experiences are encouraged to develop students’ intercultural understanding and global citizenship. This article reports internationally collaborative research exploring social work student short-term mobility programmes and international field education placements. Findings from interviews with staff from Australian schools of social work are presented. Themes developed from the data explore the establishment and ongoing …
International Student Exchange in Australian Social Work Education
International student exchange is pursued by Australian schools of social work as a strategy to engage with the internationalisation agenda set by government, universities, and the profession. However, little concrete information about the nature and scope of these activities exists. The study reported here aimed to address this gap. Twenty-seven of the 30 Australian universities that offer social work programs participated in an online survey ab…
The Reaction of Consumers to Low-income Dwellings - Two Case Studies from Jamaica
Housing for low-income households in Jamaica is developed by the National Housing Trust and utilizes developments, or schemes, of various housing types. Surveys were conducted in two developments with a sample of household heads and spouses. This paper examines the responses of consumers to differently designed studio units in two low-income housing developments in Jamaica. Each of the schemes was characterised by high levels of customer dissatis…
Indian Migrant Workers' Experience During the Covid-19 Pandemic Nationwide Lockdown
This article explores the lived experiences of some Indian migrant workers (MW) during the first COVID-19 pandemic nationwide lockdown, investigating their plights from a social identity perspective. It analyses crises associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and with hunger and starvation. Drawing on a qualitative study conducted with twelve participants in the city of Pune in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra, the findings suggest that the …
International Student Exchange in Australian Social Work Education
International student exchange is pursued by Australian schools of social work as a strategy to engage with the internationalisation agenda set by government, universities, and the profession. However, little concrete information about the nature and scope of these activities exists. The study reported here aimed to address this gap. Twenty-seven of the 30 Australian universities that offer social work programs participated in an online survey ab…
The Reaction of Consumers to Low-income Dwellings - Two Case Studies from Jamaica
Housing for low-income households in Jamaica is developed by the National Housing Trust and utilizes developments, or schemes, of various housing types. Surveys were conducted in two developments with a sample of household heads and spouses. This paper examines the responses of consumers to differently designed studio units in two low-income housing developments in Jamaica. Each of the schemes was characterised by high levels of customer dissatis…
International Student Exchange in Australian Social Work Education
International student exchange is pursued by Australian schools of social work as a strategy to engage with the internationalisation agenda set by government, universities, and the profession. However, little concrete information about the nature and scope of these activities exists. The study reported here aimed to address this gap. Twenty-seven of the 30 Australian universities that offer social work programs participated in an online survey ab…
Sustaining quality learning abroad opportunities in Australian schools of social work
Student learning abroad experiences are encouraged to develop students’ intercultural understanding and global citizenship. This article reports internationally collaborative research exploring social work student short-term mobility programmes and international field education placements. Findings from interviews with staff from Australian schools of social work are presented. Themes developed from the data explore the establishment and ongoing …
Human Well-Being and Pandemic Crisis
Nipah virus, the consecutive 2018 and 2019 floods, the internal social, economic, and political struggles have had a significant impact on the lives of people in Kerala, India. While the state of Kerala was trying to get back to some form of stability, Covid-19 slams into, in an unprecedented way, drastically disrupting the lives of many. It has shaken the interconnectedness and interdependence of families and placed communities in a state of fea…
Indian Migrant Workers' Experience During the Covid-19 Pandemic Nationwide Lockdown
This article explores the lived experiences of some Indian migrant workers (MW) during the first COVID-19 pandemic nationwide lockdown, investigating their plights from a social identity perspective. It analyses crises associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and with hunger and starvation. Drawing on a qualitative study conducted with twelve participants in the city of Pune in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra, the findings suggest that the …
Criminal records and post-prison employment in Ghana
This article contributes to the discussion on criminal record-keeping and post-prison employment from the perspective of a developing country. We present and discuss the results of a qualitative research based on interviews with 13 employers in Ghana about the use of criminal background checks in the hiring process. Data suggest a perceived lack of trust towards formerly incarcerated individuals primarily rooted in traditional cultural and moral …
Prison Overcrowding and Harsh Conditions
The article explored overcrowding in Ghana prisons and sought to understand its impact on the health and well-being of persons in custody and prison officers. Qualitative data from 38 participants who were serving terms or working in three prison facilities in Ghana revealed three themes, including (a) fear over the spread of communicable diseases, (b) limited access to basic resources, and (c) psychological and emotional burden, attributing them…
Doing Qualitative Research in a Controlled Site
This paper reflects on the process of undertaking qualitative research with incarcerated individuals and prison staff in selected Ghana prisons. The challenges encountered during the planning, approval, and fieldwork stages, as well as measures adopted to address these challenges, have been discussed. The paper aims to serve as a guide to novel prison researchers in the sub-Saharan African context, given that the majority of studies on challenges…
Collective Flourishing and Community Well-being
We coexist in an interdependent world where all are connected, and every action has both visible and silent ripples. We are in a world of change, and if there is one thing we can say for sure, it is the highly disruptive age with moving goalposts, more so regarding uncertainty. This disruption has caused significant damage to our families, relationships, jobs, communities, and economy, as well as political discourses or intercultural/ internation…
Resilience and coping strategies among migrant youth
The resilience of migrant youth is under-theorised and poorly understood, yet it is crucial for successful adaptation and integration. This systematic review examines the literature on resilience and coping strategies among migrant youth. A systematic search of four academic databases (Emerald Insight, Google Scholar, ProQuest, and Scopus) identified 1,273 studies, of which 20 met the eligibility criteria for inclusion. The studies were thematica…
Political science (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Social science (5 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Prison (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works)