Karen M Hopkins
Biographic Data
| ID | 4100010 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karen M Hopkins |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karen M |
| FAMILY NAME | Hopkins |
| SIGNATURE | HOPKINS K M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Evaluating the Implementation of a Medication Dispensing Telehealth Platform in Community Behavioral Health Settings
Clean and green organizing in urban neighborhoods: Measuring perceived and objective outcomes
One way in which urban community organizations attempt to improve neighborhood health is through cleaning and greening efforts. Few studies have evaluated how such efforts are related to changes in both residents’ perceptions of neighborhoods and objective community-wide cleaning and greening indicators over time. Drawing upon quantitative and qualitative data collected during an evaluation of a community-building initiative in two communities, r…
The quest for rural child welfare workers: How different are they from their urban counterparts in demographics, organizational climate, and work attitudes
A Validation Study of the Revised Personal Safety Decision Scale
Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of an 11-item Personal Safety Decision Scale (PSDS) in a sample of child welfare workers. Methods: Data were derived from a larger cross-sectional online survey to a random stratified sample of 477 public child welfare workers in a mid-Atlantic State. An exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to examine the construct validity of t…
A structural equation model of the effects of diversity characteristics and inclusion on organizational outcomes in the child welfare workforce
Increasing Both Organizational and Client Capacities During Tough Economic Times: An Examination of the Consumer and Incentive-Based Ambassador Volunteer Program
Various economic and societal conditions are making it more difficult for community-based agencies to sustain volunteer programs. Therefore, concerned managers have to become creative in designing their volunteer programs. This article examines an innovative consumer and incentive Ambassador Volunteer Program designed to meet the dual goals of building the employment capacities of consumers and the volunteer capacity of the agency in a disadvanta…
Beyond intent to leave: Using multiple outcome measures for assessing turnover in child welfare
Dual Degree Social Work Programs: Where are the Programs and Where are the Graduates
This article presents results of an exploratory study designed to survey the dual degree graduates of one large school of social work, and to report on the prevalence and types of dual degree programs offered at accredited schools of social work in the U.S. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered from 72 dual degree graduates. Income, career trajectories, identification with social work, satisfaction with the decision to obtain a dual deg…
Supervisor Intervention with Troubled Workers: A Social Identity Perspective
Supervision has evolved from managing and directing workers to supporting workers. Supervisors are key people that workers go to for assistance with personal problems. This article reviews the contributions of various theoretical models to our understanding of supervisor intervention with troubled workers and identifies factors that have been left unexplored in the research. From this analysis, I explain how social identity theory may provide a f…
The developmental and family services unit—A model Aids project serving developmentally disabled children and their families
This paper describes a model program that uses a multidisciplinary team to assess the developmental and psychosocial needs of HIV-infected children and their families. The objective of the program is to assess the needs of the children, in order to provide rehabilitative and psychosocial services; and to improve the quality of life by optimizing developmental functioning. The team includes developmental pediatricians, social workers, psychologist…
Beyond intent to leave: Using multiple outcome measures for assessing turnover in child welfare
A structural equation model of the effects of diversity characteristics and inclusion on organizational outcomes in the child welfare workforce
The quest for rural child welfare workers: How different are they from their urban counterparts in demographics, organizational climate, and work attitudes
Clean and green organizing in urban neighborhoods: Measuring perceived and objective outcomes
One way in which urban community organizations attempt to improve neighborhood health is through cleaning and greening efforts. Few studies have evaluated how such efforts are related to changes in both residents’ perceptions of neighborhoods and objective community-wide cleaning and greening indicators over time. Drawing upon quantitative and qualitative data collected during an evaluation of a community-building initiative in two communities, r…
Increasing Both Organizational and Client Capacities During Tough Economic Times: An Examination of the Consumer and Incentive-Based Ambassador Volunteer Program
Various economic and societal conditions are making it more difficult for community-based agencies to sustain volunteer programs. Therefore, concerned managers have to become creative in designing their volunteer programs. This article examines an innovative consumer and incentive Ambassador Volunteer Program designed to meet the dual goals of building the employment capacities of consumers and the volunteer capacity of the agency in a disadvanta…
Supervisor Intervention with Troubled Workers: A Social Identity Perspective
Supervision has evolved from managing and directing workers to supporting workers. Supervisors are key people that workers go to for assistance with personal problems. This article reviews the contributions of various theoretical models to our understanding of supervisor intervention with troubled workers and identifies factors that have been left unexplored in the research. From this analysis, I explain how social identity theory may provide a f…
The developmental and family services unit—A model Aids project serving developmentally disabled children and their families
This paper describes a model program that uses a multidisciplinary team to assess the developmental and psychosocial needs of HIV-infected children and their families. The objective of the program is to assess the needs of the children, in order to provide rehabilitative and psychosocial services; and to improve the quality of life by optimizing developmental functioning. The team includes developmental pediatricians, social workers, psychologist…
Supervisor Intervention with Troubled Workers: A Social Identity Perspective
Supervision has evolved from managing and directing workers to supporting workers. Supervisors are key people that workers go to for assistance with personal problems. This article reviews the contributions of various theoretical models to our understanding of supervisor intervention with troubled workers and identifies factors that have been left unexplored in the research. From this analysis, I explain how social identity theory may provide a f…
Dual Degree Social Work Programs: Where are the Programs and Where are the Graduates
This article presents results of an exploratory study designed to survey the dual degree graduates of one large school of social work, and to report on the prevalence and types of dual degree programs offered at accredited schools of social work in the U.S. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered from 72 dual degree graduates. Income, career trajectories, identification with social work, satisfaction with the decision to obtain a dual deg…
Beyond intent to leave: Using multiple outcome measures for assessing turnover in child welfare
Increasing Both Organizational and Client Capacities During Tough Economic Times: An Examination of the Consumer and Incentive-Based Ambassador Volunteer Program
Various economic and societal conditions are making it more difficult for community-based agencies to sustain volunteer programs. Therefore, concerned managers have to become creative in designing their volunteer programs. This article examines an innovative consumer and incentive Ambassador Volunteer Program designed to meet the dual goals of building the employment capacities of consumers and the volunteer capacity of the agency in a disadvanta…
A Validation Study of the Revised Personal Safety Decision Scale
Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of an 11-item Personal Safety Decision Scale (PSDS) in a sample of child welfare workers. Methods: Data were derived from a larger cross-sectional online survey to a random stratified sample of 477 public child welfare workers in a mid-Atlantic State. An exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to examine the construct validity of t…
A structural equation model of the effects of diversity characteristics and inclusion on organizational outcomes in the child welfare workforce
The quest for rural child welfare workers: How different are they from their urban counterparts in demographics, organizational climate, and work attitudes
Clean and green organizing in urban neighborhoods: Measuring perceived and objective outcomes
One way in which urban community organizations attempt to improve neighborhood health is through cleaning and greening efforts. Few studies have evaluated how such efforts are related to changes in both residents’ perceptions of neighborhoods and objective community-wide cleaning and greening indicators over time. Drawing upon quantitative and qualitative data collected during an evaluation of a community-building initiative in two communities, r…
Evaluating the Implementation of a Medication Dispensing Telehealth Platform in Community Behavioral Health Settings
Political science (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Business (4 works) · Organizational commitment (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Management (3 works)