Elizabeth A Wahler
Biographic Data
| ID | 4176018 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth A Wahler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth A |
| FAMILY NAME | Wahler |
| SIGNATURE | WAHLER E A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3086-2598 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Public Library Patrons in Crisis: Interprofessional Perceptions and Responses
Public libraries are increasingly encountering patrons in crisis. “Crisis” is often undefined and reliant on individual perceptions. This research study identifies how different library staff and interprofessional partners perceive when a patron is in crisis and how these perceptions vary between people in different roles. Drawn from the findings of a multiple embedded case study of three U.S. public central libraries, this study includes 98 part…
MSW Student Wellness, Training Satisfaction, and Readiness to Address Substance Misuse
Social work educators aim to increase the goodness of fit between student preparation and the needs of the community. Because working with individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) can be emotionally challenging, training MSW students to do this well does require not only development of skills and knowledge but also a capacity to maintain personal wellness. The purpose of this study is to better understand how wellness strategies affect MSW …
MSW Student Concerns about Addressing Clients’ Substance Use and Misuse
Social work educators must prioritize effective preparation of MSW students for the pivotal roles they will play in supporting clients struggling with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Understanding what concerns MSW students have about working in the substance use field can highlight student training needs and inform learner-centered curricula. This qualitative study explored anticipated concerns held by MSW students in the mental health and addic…
Library Patrons’ Psychosocial Needs: Perceptions of Need and Reasons for Accessing Social Work Services
Public libraries in the United States have begun to partner with social work to address the psychosocial needs observed in patrons that are beyond the training and education of most library staff. This is a new area of inquiry with limited research available. Of the few published studies, the majority focus on staff perceptions of patrons' needs and surveys of patrons experiencing homelessness about their use of public libraries. The present stud…
Telebehavioral practice basics for social worker educators and clinicians responding to Covid-19
Social Work’s Grand Challenge to Harness Technology for Social Good calls for educators to reevaluate their role and its significance for the future of social work. Information and communication technology (ICT)-mediated practice methods like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, gamification, and big data, among others, represent a new arena for social work practice. However, educators have been mostly inactive in developing curricula that s…
Predictors of graduation and criminal recidivism: Findings from a drug court that primarily serves African Americans
Drug courts are an alternative to incarceration for individuals who have substance use disorders. The drug court model is guided by key interventions (e.g., required treatment, frequent status hearings with a judge, continuous drug testing, prosecutors and defense attorneys collaborating in a non-adversarial manner) that are designed to promote recovery and wellbeing, as compared to traditional, punitive approaches to criminal justice. Evidence s…
Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World: Gender Differences in Intake Characteristics and Poorer Outcomes Observed for Men
Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World (“GA”), a capacity-building, anti-poverty, group-based intervention, is widely used in the United States and internationally. This U.S. nationwide study examines gender differences in intake characteristics and outcomes ( N = 328). Specific focus was on men ( n = 108), because they are often the minority in GA groups and may have different poverty-related risk factors and help-seeking behaviors. At intake,…
Sexual identity development and sexual well-being: Differences between sexual minority and non-sexual minority former foster youth
Further Evidence of Racial Disparities in Drug Court Outcomes: Enhancing Service-Delivery to Reduce Criminal Recidivism Rates for Non-White Participants
The first drug court began in 1989, and since their inception, they have expanded to over 3,000 in the United States and United States territories. The long-term goal of drug courts is to reduce criminal recidivism rates for nonviolent offenders who have substance use disorders. This study adds to the literature by using secondary data to compare criminal recidivism rates between drug court participants (n = 163) and probationers who had diagnose…
Improving Student Receptivity to Research by Linking Methods to Practice Skills
A long-standing disconnect between social work practice and research exists that begins with our current education model. When taught separately, students often think they are distinctly different areas of social work that do not have to coexist. This conceptualization of research and practice as separate could contribute to the dearth of research by practicing social workers and the anxiety social work students feel about learning and conducting…
Racial Disparities in Drug Court Graduation Rates: The Role of Recovery Support Groups and Environments
There are more than 3,000 drug courts in the United States, and research has demonstrated that, in some drug courts, African American participants are less likely to graduate than their White counterparts. Quantitative studies have documented the problem, but qualitative studies are needed to develop an in-depth understanding of this phenomenon through participants’ experiences. This qualitative study asked African American participants (n = 31) …
No More Silos: Animating Integrated Health and Behavioral Health Care Practices in the Classroom
Over the last decade, there has been increased momentum to bring the worlds of physical and behavioral health care together. Instead of social work education simply reacting to this change, it is imperative that we be proactive and prepare students to be “multilingual,” that is, be able to speak and function in both the worlds of health and mental health so they can move seamlessly into the new world of integrated care. The purpose of this articl…
Barriers to program completion of a voluntary capacity-building group intervention for individuals living in poverty
Although poverty is a multifaceted social problem perpetuated by structural forces, interventions often require attendance and participation in programs that can be difficult for people experiencing poverty-related barriers. This project utilized secondary data from an evaluation of a 15-session group-based capacity-building intervention (Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’-By World) to examine predictors of program completion. Results indicated that…
Improving Graduation Rates in Drug Court Through Employment and Schooling Opportunities and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Drug courts have been a key part of the criminal justice system since 1989, and this study contributes to the existing body of research by identifying which participants (n = 248) were most likely to graduate from a drug court in Indiana (United States). Three variables emerged as significant predictors of graduation. First, participants who were employed or were students at the time of admission were nearly 2.5 times more likely to graduate than…
Exploring Faculty Perceptions of Student Incivility in Social Work: Results from a National Survey
The literature suggests that incivility is a growing problem in college classrooms, but few studies have examined incivility within social work programs. Using a national sample of social work instructors (n=327), this study examined faculty experiences with social work student incivility in both undergraduate and graduate education. Results showed that some behaviors often deemed disrespectful or inattentive do occur in social work classrooms, a…
The Affordable Care Act, Substance Use Disorders, and Low-Income Clients: Implications for Social Work
Social workers are leaders in the substance abuse services field and may often work in substance use disorder (SUD) education, prevention, assessment, treatment, or resource coordination and case management roles. As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (2010) drives changes in the fields of health and behavioral health, social workers have an opportunity to lead structural changes at the micro and macro levels that will have a po…
Learning Problems as Predictors of Depressive Symptomology in Women Tanf Recipients
Little is known about relationships between barriers to self-sufficiency in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) population. This study utilized ordinary least squares regression to analyze secondary data from a nonprobability sample of 2,156 women TANF recipients to examine learning problems as a predictor of depressive symptomology. After controlling for substance abuse, intimate partner violence victimization, physical health pro…
Retribution or Rehabilitation? Conflicting Goals of US Policies Pertaining to Drug Felonies and Their Impact on Women
Both retributive and rehabilitative views are present in US public policy regarding individuals convicted of drug-related felonies, and the impact of these policies on women is examined in this article. While federal aid program policies are frequently punitive and restrictive, criminal justice policies often focus on treatment and increased access to housing. Implications for women and families are discussed and recommendations made
Sexual identity development and sexual well-being: Differences between sexual minority and non-sexual minority former foster youth
Further Evidence of Racial Disparities in Drug Court Outcomes: Enhancing Service-Delivery to Reduce Criminal Recidivism Rates for Non-White Participants
The first drug court began in 1989, and since their inception, they have expanded to over 3,000 in the United States and United States territories. The long-term goal of drug courts is to reduce criminal recidivism rates for nonviolent offenders who have substance use disorders. This study adds to the literature by using secondary data to compare criminal recidivism rates between drug court participants (n = 163) and probationers who had diagnose…
Improving Graduation Rates in Drug Court Through Employment and Schooling Opportunities and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Drug courts have been a key part of the criminal justice system since 1989, and this study contributes to the existing body of research by identifying which participants (n = 248) were most likely to graduate from a drug court in Indiana (United States). Three variables emerged as significant predictors of graduation. First, participants who were employed or were students at the time of admission were nearly 2.5 times more likely to graduate than…
Exploring Faculty Perceptions of Student Incivility in Social Work: Results from a National Survey
The literature suggests that incivility is a growing problem in college classrooms, but few studies have examined incivility within social work programs. Using a national sample of social work instructors (n=327), this study examined faculty experiences with social work student incivility in both undergraduate and graduate education. Results showed that some behaviors often deemed disrespectful or inattentive do occur in social work classrooms, a…
Retribution or Rehabilitation? Conflicting Goals of US Policies Pertaining to Drug Felonies and Their Impact on Women
Both retributive and rehabilitative views are present in US public policy regarding individuals convicted of drug-related felonies, and the impact of these policies on women is examined in this article. While federal aid program policies are frequently punitive and restrictive, criminal justice policies often focus on treatment and increased access to housing. Implications for women and families are discussed and recommendations made
Learning Problems as Predictors of Depressive Symptomology in Women Tanf Recipients
Little is known about relationships between barriers to self-sufficiency in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) population. This study utilized ordinary least squares regression to analyze secondary data from a nonprobability sample of 2,156 women TANF recipients to examine learning problems as a predictor of depressive symptomology. After controlling for substance abuse, intimate partner violence victimization, physical health pro…
Retribution or Rehabilitation? Conflicting Goals of US Policies Pertaining to Drug Felonies and Their Impact on Women
Both retributive and rehabilitative views are present in US public policy regarding individuals convicted of drug-related felonies, and the impact of these policies on women is examined in this article. While federal aid program policies are frequently punitive and restrictive, criminal justice policies often focus on treatment and increased access to housing. Implications for women and families are discussed and recommendations made
The Affordable Care Act, Substance Use Disorders, and Low-Income Clients: Implications for Social Work
Social workers are leaders in the substance abuse services field and may often work in substance use disorder (SUD) education, prevention, assessment, treatment, or resource coordination and case management roles. As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (2010) drives changes in the fields of health and behavioral health, social workers have an opportunity to lead structural changes at the micro and macro levels that will have a po…
Exploring Faculty Perceptions of Student Incivility in Social Work: Results from a National Survey
The literature suggests that incivility is a growing problem in college classrooms, but few studies have examined incivility within social work programs. Using a national sample of social work instructors (n=327), this study examined faculty experiences with social work student incivility in both undergraduate and graduate education. Results showed that some behaviors often deemed disrespectful or inattentive do occur in social work classrooms, a…
Racial Disparities in Drug Court Graduation Rates: The Role of Recovery Support Groups and Environments
There are more than 3,000 drug courts in the United States, and research has demonstrated that, in some drug courts, African American participants are less likely to graduate than their White counterparts. Quantitative studies have documented the problem, but qualitative studies are needed to develop an in-depth understanding of this phenomenon through participants’ experiences. This qualitative study asked African American participants (n = 31) …
No More Silos: Animating Integrated Health and Behavioral Health Care Practices in the Classroom
Over the last decade, there has been increased momentum to bring the worlds of physical and behavioral health care together. Instead of social work education simply reacting to this change, it is imperative that we be proactive and prepare students to be “multilingual,” that is, be able to speak and function in both the worlds of health and mental health so they can move seamlessly into the new world of integrated care. The purpose of this articl…
Barriers to program completion of a voluntary capacity-building group intervention for individuals living in poverty
Although poverty is a multifaceted social problem perpetuated by structural forces, interventions often require attendance and participation in programs that can be difficult for people experiencing poverty-related barriers. This project utilized secondary data from an evaluation of a 15-session group-based capacity-building intervention (Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’-By World) to examine predictors of program completion. Results indicated that…
Improving Graduation Rates in Drug Court Through Employment and Schooling Opportunities and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Drug courts have been a key part of the criminal justice system since 1989, and this study contributes to the existing body of research by identifying which participants (n = 248) were most likely to graduate from a drug court in Indiana (United States). Three variables emerged as significant predictors of graduation. First, participants who were employed or were students at the time of admission were nearly 2.5 times more likely to graduate than…
Improving Student Receptivity to Research by Linking Methods to Practice Skills
A long-standing disconnect between social work practice and research exists that begins with our current education model. When taught separately, students often think they are distinctly different areas of social work that do not have to coexist. This conceptualization of research and practice as separate could contribute to the dearth of research by practicing social workers and the anxiety social work students feel about learning and conducting…
Telebehavioral practice basics for social worker educators and clinicians responding to Covid-19
Social Work’s Grand Challenge to Harness Technology for Social Good calls for educators to reevaluate their role and its significance for the future of social work. Information and communication technology (ICT)-mediated practice methods like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, gamification, and big data, among others, represent a new arena for social work practice. However, educators have been mostly inactive in developing curricula that s…
Predictors of graduation and criminal recidivism: Findings from a drug court that primarily serves African Americans
Drug courts are an alternative to incarceration for individuals who have substance use disorders. The drug court model is guided by key interventions (e.g., required treatment, frequent status hearings with a judge, continuous drug testing, prosecutors and defense attorneys collaborating in a non-adversarial manner) that are designed to promote recovery and wellbeing, as compared to traditional, punitive approaches to criminal justice. Evidence s…
Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World: Gender Differences in Intake Characteristics and Poorer Outcomes Observed for Men
Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World (“GA”), a capacity-building, anti-poverty, group-based intervention, is widely used in the United States and internationally. This U.S. nationwide study examines gender differences in intake characteristics and outcomes ( N = 328). Specific focus was on men ( n = 108), because they are often the minority in GA groups and may have different poverty-related risk factors and help-seeking behaviors. At intake,…
Sexual identity development and sexual well-being: Differences between sexual minority and non-sexual minority former foster youth
Further Evidence of Racial Disparities in Drug Court Outcomes: Enhancing Service-Delivery to Reduce Criminal Recidivism Rates for Non-White Participants
The first drug court began in 1989, and since their inception, they have expanded to over 3,000 in the United States and United States territories. The long-term goal of drug courts is to reduce criminal recidivism rates for nonviolent offenders who have substance use disorders. This study adds to the literature by using secondary data to compare criminal recidivism rates between drug court participants (n = 163) and probationers who had diagnose…
Library Patrons’ Psychosocial Needs: Perceptions of Need and Reasons for Accessing Social Work Services
Public libraries in the United States have begun to partner with social work to address the psychosocial needs observed in patrons that are beyond the training and education of most library staff. This is a new area of inquiry with limited research available. Of the few published studies, the majority focus on staff perceptions of patrons' needs and surveys of patrons experiencing homelessness about their use of public libraries. The present stud…
MSW Student Concerns about Addressing Clients’ Substance Use and Misuse
Social work educators must prioritize effective preparation of MSW students for the pivotal roles they will play in supporting clients struggling with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Understanding what concerns MSW students have about working in the substance use field can highlight student training needs and inform learner-centered curricula. This qualitative study explored anticipated concerns held by MSW students in the mental health and addic…
MSW Student Wellness, Training Satisfaction, and Readiness to Address Substance Misuse
Social work educators aim to increase the goodness of fit between student preparation and the needs of the community. Because working with individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) can be emotionally challenging, training MSW students to do this well does require not only development of skills and knowledge but also a capacity to maintain personal wellness. The purpose of this study is to better understand how wellness strategies affect MSW …
Public Library Patrons in Crisis: Interprofessional Perceptions and Responses
Public libraries are increasingly encountering patrons in crisis. “Crisis” is often undefined and reliant on individual perceptions. This research study identifies how different library staff and interprofessional partners perceive when a patron is in crisis and how these perceptions vary between people in different roles. Drawn from the findings of a multiple embedded case study of three U.S. public central libraries, this study includes 98 part…
Psychology (18 works) · Medicine (13 works) · Medical education (9 works) · Political science (9 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Social Work (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Mental health (6 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (6 works) · Criminology (5 works)