Nicole F Bromfield
Biographic Data
| ID | 4159405 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicole F Bromfield |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicole F |
| FAMILY NAME | Bromfield |
| SIGNATURE | BROMFIELD N F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4709-3067 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 57 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Reconsidering social work education in Namibia
This article considers the past, present, and future of social work education in Namibia in three parts. The first provides the historical context of colonization, liberation struggle, and post-independence social welfare. The second discusses social work education pre- and post-independence, focusing on the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) programme and the challenges of developing an indigenized curriculum. The third on curriculum review focuses …
Police violence and abuse against street‐connected adolescents in Bangladesh
This article explores the lived experiences of Bangladeshi street‐connected adolescents related to police violence and abuse, using data collected from qualitative in‐depth interviews with adolescents aged 10–17. Using a purposive sampling technique, 33 semi‐structured in‐depth interviews were conducted. Data were thematically analysed, and three major thematic areas emerged: (1) police as perpetrators of harm against street‐connected adolescents…
Adolescents in street situations in Bangladesh and their exposure to physical violence and emotional abuse
Centering public impact scholarship among social work scholars to promote and contribute to the United Nations sustainable development goals
The United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development includes 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) that focus on ending poverty, protecting our planet, and ensuring prosperity. The SDGs align with social work values related to eradicating racial, social, political, environmental, and economic injustices and realizing human rights. Although social work scholars support, promote, and contribute to the SDGs’ achievement, we have the opportunity …
Professional stakeholders’ perceptions of child marriage in Lebanon among Syrian refugees
Teaching Note—Strategies for Enhancing Writing Among First-Generation Social Work Students
Social workers engage in various types of writing in the educational setting and in diverse practice settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. What they write and how they write has a major impact on people’s lives. This teaching note highlights the importance of individualized writing support through a project that used peer writing mentors. Written from the perspectives of the instructor and two peer-writing mentors, we share our process …
At the Intersection of Covid-19 and Sex Work in the United States
The emergence of COVID-19 in the United States in early 2020 has severely disrupted the lives of most Americans, and people engaged in sex trade are no exception. People in sex work encounter multiple challenges when trying to access the services they need, particularly as they fear arrest, stigma, and pathology related to their work. These barriers have been amplified during the global COVID-19 pandemic, as sex trade workers may further lack acc…
Child maltreatment in Bangladesh
Poverty, Vulnerability and Everyday Resilience
In Bangladesh, an estimated one to three million street children face poverty, violence and social stigma daily. This qualitative study of seventy-five child participants from three sites in Dhaka, Bangladesh, explores how street children in Bangladesh engage in financial transactions in their social networks to build resiliency and sustain contextual well-being under conditions of extreme adversity. For these street children, contextual well-bei…
Human Rights Violations Against Street Children Working in the Informal Economy in Bangladesh
Using an Arts-Informed Eclectic Approach to Photovoice Data Analysis
Arts-informed approaches in qualitative research are gaining more recognition as being a critical research approach in the social sciences. Using arts in research is most commonly seen in the data collection process and in data representation, however, very little is written about how to use arts-informed approaches in data analysis. There are no 'how-to' guides and researchers who engage in photovoice research often implement traditional qualita…
Social work education in the Arabian Gulf
Religion is an integral part of life in Islamic countries in the Arabian Gulf nations of Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and thus it informs social work education, practice, and policies. With the expansion of social work education around the world—both through Western universities opening international campuses and local universities developing social work programs—any Western faculty is part of developing…
Photovoice as a Pedagogical Tool
This article explores a classroom project in which we used photovoice as a pedagogical tool to enhance personal and professional self-awareness among female, Muslim, social work students in an intercultural classroom setting located in the Arabian Gulf. We begin with an overview and discussion of arts-based approaches to education and then provide examples from the literature on the use of photovoice in the classroom. Next, we discuss the necessi…
The Care of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Islam
Divorce from Arranged Marriages
Divorce in virtually every culture is a private affair and thus not easily discussed in public. In the Arabian Gulf, because of the shame associated with deep religious, traditional, and gendered views of marriage, divorce is extremely secretive and has therefore been rarely studied. This article explores the lived experiences of 21 Arab Muslims from the United Arab Emirates who were in traditional arranged marriages and have divorced. Ten Emirat…
“Surrogacy Has Been One of the Most Rewarding Experiences in My Life”
Commercial gestational surrogacy has increased significantly over the past decade, and many people are speaking out against it as dehumanization, commodification, baby selling, and exploitation. Surrogacy has been banned in much of the world, despite only a small number of empirical studies on surrogates' experiences and attitudes. The United States is a popular global surrogacy destination, where surrogacy remains legal. U.S. surrogates are not …
Sex Slavery and Sex Trafficking of Women in the United States
The sex trafficking of women has received attention by the U.S. social work profession as a contemporary human-rights abuse. However, trafficking is not an emergent issue but is historically situated within the profession. Sex trafficking is inextricably linked with the origins of professional social work, with Jane Addams playing a critical role in the Progressive Era fight against sexual slavery. This has impacted the contemporary understanding…
International private law to regulate commercial global surrogacy practices
International private law is currently being considered to regulate commercial global surrogacy. This brief note discusses the state of social work literature in addition to the International Federation of Social Workers’ position statement, identifying a lack of empirical grounding in social work research. Global surrogacy is framed against previous social work research and policy development related to intercountry adoption and international pr…
Interviews with divorced women from the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, an oil-wealthy Gulf nation, has undergone significant social changes since the discovery of oil. Although many changes have been positive, there has also been an increase in social problems, including divorce. The rising divorce rate is alarming, considering that divorce is detrimental to Emirati families, where commitment to Islam, strong family ties and a sense of tradition are highly valued. This article presents find…
An Analysis of Divorce Cases in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), located in the Arabian Gulf, has undergone significant social changes over the last 50 years. In addition to the positive social changes that have occurred since the discovery of oil, there also has been an increase in social problems, including divorce. Divorce rates are on the rise in the UAE, and the government is particularly concerned with the rising divorce rate among its citizens. Using both document analysi…
The Decline in Intercountry Adoptions and New Practices of Global Surrogacy
Intercountry adoption (ICA) has declined significantly since 2004. Now with fewer options for family building with a healthy child or infant via ICA, global surrogacy appears to be replacing the practice in some cases. This article presents a brief history of ICA and ethical dilemmas and human rights concerns and explores global surrogacy, starting with surrogacy practices in India. It then considers the new and emerging practice of surrogacy in …
Underlying Motives, Moral Agendas and Unlikely Partnerships
In response to the overwhelming amount of attention to human trafficking, the debates surrounding its definition, and its focus on the sex industry, the purpose of this study was to understand the motivations behind the formation of the Trafficking in Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Using the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) as a model, data was collected and analyzed in order to examine the coalition identities of key players and their position…
Using an Arts-Informed Eclectic Approach to Photovoice Data Analysis
Arts-informed approaches in qualitative research are gaining more recognition as being a critical research approach in the social sciences. Using arts in research is most commonly seen in the data collection process and in data representation, however, very little is written about how to use arts-informed approaches in data analysis. There are no 'how-to' guides and researchers who engage in photovoice research often implement traditional qualita…
The Decline in Intercountry Adoptions and New Practices of Global Surrogacy
Intercountry adoption (ICA) has declined significantly since 2004. Now with fewer options for family building with a healthy child or infant via ICA, global surrogacy appears to be replacing the practice in some cases. This article presents a brief history of ICA and ethical dilemmas and human rights concerns and explores global surrogacy, starting with surrogacy practices in India. It then considers the new and emerging practice of surrogacy in …
Sex Slavery and Sex Trafficking of Women in the United States
The sex trafficking of women has received attention by the U.S. social work profession as a contemporary human-rights abuse. However, trafficking is not an emergent issue but is historically situated within the profession. Sex trafficking is inextricably linked with the origins of professional social work, with Jane Addams playing a critical role in the Progressive Era fight against sexual slavery. This has impacted the contemporary understanding…
At the Intersection of Covid-19 and Sex Work in the United States
The emergence of COVID-19 in the United States in early 2020 has severely disrupted the lives of most Americans, and people engaged in sex trade are no exception. People in sex work encounter multiple challenges when trying to access the services they need, particularly as they fear arrest, stigma, and pathology related to their work. These barriers have been amplified during the global COVID-19 pandemic, as sex trade workers may further lack acc…
Human Rights Violations Against Street Children Working in the Informal Economy in Bangladesh
The Care of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Islam
Poverty, Vulnerability and Everyday Resilience
In Bangladesh, an estimated one to three million street children face poverty, violence and social stigma daily. This qualitative study of seventy-five child participants from three sites in Dhaka, Bangladesh, explores how street children in Bangladesh engage in financial transactions in their social networks to build resiliency and sustain contextual well-being under conditions of extreme adversity. For these street children, contextual well-bei…
Photovoice as a Pedagogical Tool
This article explores a classroom project in which we used photovoice as a pedagogical tool to enhance personal and professional self-awareness among female, Muslim, social work students in an intercultural classroom setting located in the Arabian Gulf. We begin with an overview and discussion of arts-based approaches to education and then provide examples from the literature on the use of photovoice in the classroom. Next, we discuss the necessi…
Interviews with divorced women from the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, an oil-wealthy Gulf nation, has undergone significant social changes since the discovery of oil. Although many changes have been positive, there has also been an increase in social problems, including divorce. The rising divorce rate is alarming, considering that divorce is detrimental to Emirati families, where commitment to Islam, strong family ties and a sense of tradition are highly valued. This article presents find…
Underlying Motives, Moral Agendas and Unlikely Partnerships
In response to the overwhelming amount of attention to human trafficking, the debates surrounding its definition, and its focus on the sex industry, the purpose of this study was to understand the motivations behind the formation of the Trafficking in Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Using the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) as a model, data was collected and analyzed in order to examine the coalition identities of key players and their position…
Child maltreatment in Bangladesh
International private law to regulate commercial global surrogacy practices
International private law is currently being considered to regulate commercial global surrogacy. This brief note discusses the state of social work literature in addition to the International Federation of Social Workers’ position statement, identifying a lack of empirical grounding in social work research. Global surrogacy is framed against previous social work research and policy development related to intercountry adoption and international pr…
An Analysis of Divorce Cases in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), located in the Arabian Gulf, has undergone significant social changes over the last 50 years. In addition to the positive social changes that have occurred since the discovery of oil, there also has been an increase in social problems, including divorce. Divorce rates are on the rise in the UAE, and the government is particularly concerned with the rising divorce rate among its citizens. Using both document analysi…
The Decline in Intercountry Adoptions and New Practices of Global Surrogacy
Intercountry adoption (ICA) has declined significantly since 2004. Now with fewer options for family building with a healthy child or infant via ICA, global surrogacy appears to be replacing the practice in some cases. This article presents a brief history of ICA and ethical dilemmas and human rights concerns and explores global surrogacy, starting with surrogacy practices in India. It then considers the new and emerging practice of surrogacy in …
Underlying Motives, Moral Agendas and Unlikely Partnerships
In response to the overwhelming amount of attention to human trafficking, the debates surrounding its definition, and its focus on the sex industry, the purpose of this study was to understand the motivations behind the formation of the Trafficking in Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Using the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) as a model, data was collected and analyzed in order to examine the coalition identities of key players and their position…
Interviews with divorced women from the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, an oil-wealthy Gulf nation, has undergone significant social changes since the discovery of oil. Although many changes have been positive, there has also been an increase in social problems, including divorce. The rising divorce rate is alarming, considering that divorce is detrimental to Emirati families, where commitment to Islam, strong family ties and a sense of tradition are highly valued. This article presents find…
Sex Slavery and Sex Trafficking of Women in the United States
The sex trafficking of women has received attention by the U.S. social work profession as a contemporary human-rights abuse. However, trafficking is not an emergent issue but is historically situated within the profession. Sex trafficking is inextricably linked with the origins of professional social work, with Jane Addams playing a critical role in the Progressive Era fight against sexual slavery. This has impacted the contemporary understanding…
International private law to regulate commercial global surrogacy practices
International private law is currently being considered to regulate commercial global surrogacy. This brief note discusses the state of social work literature in addition to the International Federation of Social Workers’ position statement, identifying a lack of empirical grounding in social work research. Global surrogacy is framed against previous social work research and policy development related to intercountry adoption and international pr…
Divorce from Arranged Marriages
Divorce in virtually every culture is a private affair and thus not easily discussed in public. In the Arabian Gulf, because of the shame associated with deep religious, traditional, and gendered views of marriage, divorce is extremely secretive and has therefore been rarely studied. This article explores the lived experiences of 21 Arab Muslims from the United Arab Emirates who were in traditional arranged marriages and have divorced. Ten Emirat…
“Surrogacy Has Been One of the Most Rewarding Experiences in My Life”
Commercial gestational surrogacy has increased significantly over the past decade, and many people are speaking out against it as dehumanization, commodification, baby selling, and exploitation. Surrogacy has been banned in much of the world, despite only a small number of empirical studies on surrogates' experiences and attitudes. The United States is a popular global surrogacy destination, where surrogacy remains legal. U.S. surrogates are not …
Social work education in the Arabian Gulf
Religion is an integral part of life in Islamic countries in the Arabian Gulf nations of Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and thus it informs social work education, practice, and policies. With the expansion of social work education around the world—both through Western universities opening international campuses and local universities developing social work programs—any Western faculty is part of developing…
Photovoice as a Pedagogical Tool
This article explores a classroom project in which we used photovoice as a pedagogical tool to enhance personal and professional self-awareness among female, Muslim, social work students in an intercultural classroom setting located in the Arabian Gulf. We begin with an overview and discussion of arts-based approaches to education and then provide examples from the literature on the use of photovoice in the classroom. Next, we discuss the necessi…
The Care of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Islam
Using an Arts-Informed Eclectic Approach to Photovoice Data Analysis
Arts-informed approaches in qualitative research are gaining more recognition as being a critical research approach in the social sciences. Using arts in research is most commonly seen in the data collection process and in data representation, however, very little is written about how to use arts-informed approaches in data analysis. There are no 'how-to' guides and researchers who engage in photovoice research often implement traditional qualita…
Poverty, Vulnerability and Everyday Resilience
In Bangladesh, an estimated one to three million street children face poverty, violence and social stigma daily. This qualitative study of seventy-five child participants from three sites in Dhaka, Bangladesh, explores how street children in Bangladesh engage in financial transactions in their social networks to build resiliency and sustain contextual well-being under conditions of extreme adversity. For these street children, contextual well-bei…
Human Rights Violations Against Street Children Working in the Informal Economy in Bangladesh
Child maltreatment in Bangladesh
Teaching Note—Strategies for Enhancing Writing Among First-Generation Social Work Students
Social workers engage in various types of writing in the educational setting and in diverse practice settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. What they write and how they write has a major impact on people’s lives. This teaching note highlights the importance of individualized writing support through a project that used peer writing mentors. Written from the perspectives of the instructor and two peer-writing mentors, we share our process …
At the Intersection of Covid-19 and Sex Work in the United States
The emergence of COVID-19 in the United States in early 2020 has severely disrupted the lives of most Americans, and people engaged in sex trade are no exception. People in sex work encounter multiple challenges when trying to access the services they need, particularly as they fear arrest, stigma, and pathology related to their work. These barriers have been amplified during the global COVID-19 pandemic, as sex trade workers may further lack acc…
Centering public impact scholarship among social work scholars to promote and contribute to the United Nations sustainable development goals
The United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development includes 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) that focus on ending poverty, protecting our planet, and ensuring prosperity. The SDGs align with social work values related to eradicating racial, social, political, environmental, and economic injustices and realizing human rights. Although social work scholars support, promote, and contribute to the SDGs’ achievement, we have the opportunity …
Professional stakeholders’ perceptions of child marriage in Lebanon among Syrian refugees
Reconsidering social work education in Namibia
This article considers the past, present, and future of social work education in Namibia in three parts. The first provides the historical context of colonization, liberation struggle, and post-independence social welfare. The second discusses social work education pre- and post-independence, focusing on the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) programme and the challenges of developing an indigenized curriculum. The third on curriculum review focuses …
Police violence and abuse against street‐connected adolescents in Bangladesh
This article explores the lived experiences of Bangladeshi street‐connected adolescents related to police violence and abuse, using data collected from qualitative in‐depth interviews with adolescents aged 10–17. Using a purposive sampling technique, 33 semi‐structured in‐depth interviews were conducted. Data were thematically analysed, and three major thematic areas emerged: (1) police as perpetrators of harm against street‐connected adolescents…
Adolescents in street situations in Bangladesh and their exposure to physical violence and emotional abuse
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