Claudia Sellmaier
Biographic Data
| ID | 4192996 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Claudia Sellmaier |
| GIVEN NAMES | Claudia |
| FAMILY NAME | Sellmaier |
| SIGNATURE | SELLMAIER C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington Tacoma |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0062-2654 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Disabled Social Work Students’ Experiences of Stigma in Higher Education
The number of students identifying as having a disability is increasing in the United States, but students still struggle with stigmatization and barriers to inclusive education. This study explored the ways stigma, self-stigma, and experiences of oppression related to disability were experienced by disabled social work students in the United States. Seventeen social work students self-identifying as disabled participated in qualitative interview…
Navigating growth: Practicum instructors’ approaches to teaching in German mandatory social work practicum placements
Social work practicum is a critical part of the education of social work students across different countries. Despite this important role, research about teaching students in social work practicum is still limited, especially in Germany. Our qualitative study tried to add to this gap in the literature, examining the teaching approaches of nine practicum instructors in different social service agencies in Germany. Data were collected through narra…
Factors Influencing Employment Decisions Among Immigrants Caring for a Child With Special Health Care Needs
Immigrant parents may struggle to secure and maintain employment if they raise children with disabilities. The current study examines data from immigrant parents responding to the 2018 National Survey of Children's Health, including 618 raising children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and 2937 parenting children needing typical care. Parents of CSHCN had higher levels of both aggravation and resilience, but less access to a medical home th…
‘I think sometimes that dads are kind of forgotten (…) so it’s nice that we also get a voice.’: Work-life experiences of employed U.S. fathers caring for a child with special health care needs
Meeting work and family demands can be challenging for all families, and even more challenging when raising a child with special health care needs. This current qualitative study interviewing 16 working fathers who care for a child with special health care needs, examines U.S. fathers’ experiences of work-family-community fit, adding to the still limited body of work-life research about fathers. Fathers were recruited through social media calls, …
Working and caring for a disabled adopted child during a pandemic
Integrating work and family demands can be challenging for families caring for a child with one or more disabilities. The pandemic and its changes to work, schooling and service delivery potentially added to these challenges. This exploratory mixed methods study sought to understand how the pandemic affected adoptive parents' work–life fit and service use. A total of 200 participants responded to survey questions about parenting an adopted child …
Supporting Sleep and Health of Employed Parents with Typical and Exceptional Care Demands
Employed parents of children with disabilities and serious health conditions report high levels of stress increasing the level of risk for sleep and physical health problems. This study examines the influence of personal, family, and work supports on sleep and health. Conservation of resources theory and the continuum of dependent care model frame the conceptual development of this exploratory study. Using secondary analysis of the 2016 National …
Physical and Mental Health of Mothers and Fathers Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs: The Influence of Community Resources
Research has demonstrated that caring for children with special health care needs (SHCN) affects parental health and well-being. The current study examines effects of community resources on physical and mental health of mothers and fathers caring for a child with SHCN. Analysis of the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health found that fathers rated their physical and mental health higher than mothers. Greater neighborhood safety and fewer days …
Disability accommodation experiences of social work students in the United States
Social work students with disabilities navigate accommodations as part of their post-secondary education, but there is still limited research about how they use and access program and campus supports. This study explored the accommodation experiences of 262 U.S. students who identified as having a disability. Participants were enrolled in BASW (52.1%), MSW (44.4%) and PhD/DSW (3.4%) programs. Quantitative analysis found that 56.4% were registered…
Workforce participation of parents of children and youth with mental health difficulties: The Impact of Community Services and Supports
This study explored the effects of demands related to caring for children and youth with mental health difficulties and of resources in community ecologies including health services, schools, neighborhoods, and social supports, on parental workforce participation. Through secondary analysis of U.S. data from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health, we found that when children’s mental health issues were more severe, parents experienced frus…
Longitudinal Impact of a Randomized Clinical Trial to Improve Family Function, Reduce Maternal Stress and Improve Child Outcomes in Families of Children with ADHD
Workforce participation of parents of children and youth with mental health difficulties: The Impact of Community Services and Supports
This study explored the effects of demands related to caring for children and youth with mental health difficulties and of resources in community ecologies including health services, schools, neighborhoods, and social supports, on parental workforce participation. Through secondary analysis of U.S. data from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health, we found that when children’s mental health issues were more severe, parents experienced frus…
Physical and Mental Health of Mothers and Fathers Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs: The Influence of Community Resources
Research has demonstrated that caring for children with special health care needs (SHCN) affects parental health and well-being. The current study examines effects of community resources on physical and mental health of mothers and fathers caring for a child with SHCN. Analysis of the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health found that fathers rated their physical and mental health higher than mothers. Greater neighborhood safety and fewer days …
Working and caring for a disabled adopted child during a pandemic
Integrating work and family demands can be challenging for families caring for a child with one or more disabilities. The pandemic and its changes to work, schooling and service delivery potentially added to these challenges. This exploratory mixed methods study sought to understand how the pandemic affected adoptive parents' work–life fit and service use. A total of 200 participants responded to survey questions about parenting an adopted child …
Longitudinal Impact of a Randomized Clinical Trial to Improve Family Function, Reduce Maternal Stress and Improve Child Outcomes in Families of Children with ADHD
Workforce participation of parents of children and youth with mental health difficulties: The Impact of Community Services and Supports
This study explored the effects of demands related to caring for children and youth with mental health difficulties and of resources in community ecologies including health services, schools, neighborhoods, and social supports, on parental workforce participation. Through secondary analysis of U.S. data from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health, we found that when children’s mental health issues were more severe, parents experienced frus…
Disability accommodation experiences of social work students in the United States
Social work students with disabilities navigate accommodations as part of their post-secondary education, but there is still limited research about how they use and access program and campus supports. This study explored the accommodation experiences of 262 U.S. students who identified as having a disability. Participants were enrolled in BASW (52.1%), MSW (44.4%) and PhD/DSW (3.4%) programs. Quantitative analysis found that 56.4% were registered…
‘I think sometimes that dads are kind of forgotten (…) so it’s nice that we also get a voice.’: Work-life experiences of employed U.S. fathers caring for a child with special health care needs
Meeting work and family demands can be challenging for all families, and even more challenging when raising a child with special health care needs. This current qualitative study interviewing 16 working fathers who care for a child with special health care needs, examines U.S. fathers’ experiences of work-family-community fit, adding to the still limited body of work-life research about fathers. Fathers were recruited through social media calls, …
Working and caring for a disabled adopted child during a pandemic
Integrating work and family demands can be challenging for families caring for a child with one or more disabilities. The pandemic and its changes to work, schooling and service delivery potentially added to these challenges. This exploratory mixed methods study sought to understand how the pandemic affected adoptive parents' work–life fit and service use. A total of 200 participants responded to survey questions about parenting an adopted child …
Supporting Sleep and Health of Employed Parents with Typical and Exceptional Care Demands
Employed parents of children with disabilities and serious health conditions report high levels of stress increasing the level of risk for sleep and physical health problems. This study examines the influence of personal, family, and work supports on sleep and health. Conservation of resources theory and the continuum of dependent care model frame the conceptual development of this exploratory study. Using secondary analysis of the 2016 National …
Physical and Mental Health of Mothers and Fathers Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs: The Influence of Community Resources
Research has demonstrated that caring for children with special health care needs (SHCN) affects parental health and well-being. The current study examines effects of community resources on physical and mental health of mothers and fathers caring for a child with SHCN. Analysis of the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health found that fathers rated their physical and mental health higher than mothers. Greater neighborhood safety and fewer days …
Factors Influencing Employment Decisions Among Immigrants Caring for a Child With Special Health Care Needs
Immigrant parents may struggle to secure and maintain employment if they raise children with disabilities. The current study examines data from immigrant parents responding to the 2018 National Survey of Children's Health, including 618 raising children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and 2937 parenting children needing typical care. Parents of CSHCN had higher levels of both aggravation and resilience, but less access to a medical home th…
Navigating growth: Practicum instructors’ approaches to teaching in German mandatory social work practicum placements
Social work practicum is a critical part of the education of social work students across different countries. Despite this important role, research about teaching students in social work practicum is still limited, especially in Germany. Our qualitative study tried to add to this gap in the literature, examining the teaching approaches of nine practicum instructors in different social service agencies in Germany. Data were collected through narra…
Disabled Social Work Students’ Experiences of Stigma in Higher Education
The number of students identifying as having a disability is increasing in the United States, but students still struggle with stigmatization and barriers to inclusive education. This study explored the ways stigma, self-stigma, and experiences of oppression related to disability were experienced by disabled social work students in the United States. Seventeen social work students self-identifying as disabled participated in qualitative interview…
Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Social Work (5 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works)