Mark Gianino
Biographic Data
| ID | 6644945 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark Gianino |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark |
| FAMILY NAME | Gianino |
| SIGNATURE | GIANINO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Boston University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Social Work Continuing Education
This article presents findings from a 2013 qualitative study of social work continuing education (CE) in Massachusetts. Eleven focus groups were conducted with 75 participants from key stakeholder groups: practitioners, educators, licensing board members, and agency administrators. Although positive perspectives surfaced—such as diversity of CE options—thematic analysis nonetheless reflected considerable frustration with the current system. CE co…
Family Outings
This study uses qualitative data from 14 interviews with multicultural youth aged 13 to 20 to explore how they negotiate disclosures of their adoptive status and gay and lesbian parent-headed family structure within their schools and friendship networks. Findings reveal a continuum of disclosure practices ranging from not telling anyone that they have gay or lesbian parents to more open disclosure, with several participants being forced to "come …
Adaptation and Transformation
This study explored the experiences of adoptive gay male couples in their transition to parenthood through qualitative in-depth interviews with eight gay male couples (N = 16). Data analysis revealed unique journeys to parenthood traveled by study participants during three phases of the adoption process. At pre-adoption, couples successfully overcame negative stereotypes about gay parenting in preparation for the vicissitudes of heterocentric ado…
Family Outings
This study uses qualitative data from 14 interviews with multicultural youth aged 13 to 20 to explore how they negotiate disclosures of their adoptive status and gay and lesbian parent-headed family structure within their schools and friendship networks. Findings reveal a continuum of disclosure practices ranging from not telling anyone that they have gay or lesbian parents to more open disclosure, with several participants being forced to "come …
Social Work Continuing Education
This article presents findings from a 2013 qualitative study of social work continuing education (CE) in Massachusetts. Eleven focus groups were conducted with 75 participants from key stakeholder groups: practitioners, educators, licensing board members, and agency administrators. Although positive perspectives surfaced—such as diversity of CE options—thematic analysis nonetheless reflected considerable frustration with the current system. CE co…
Adaptation and Transformation
This study explored the experiences of adoptive gay male couples in their transition to parenthood through qualitative in-depth interviews with eight gay male couples (N = 16). Data analysis revealed unique journeys to parenthood traveled by study participants during three phases of the adoption process. At pre-adoption, couples successfully overcame negative stereotypes about gay parenting in preparation for the vicissitudes of heterocentric ado…
Family Outings
This study uses qualitative data from 14 interviews with multicultural youth aged 13 to 20 to explore how they negotiate disclosures of their adoptive status and gay and lesbian parent-headed family structure within their schools and friendship networks. Findings reveal a continuum of disclosure practices ranging from not telling anyone that they have gay or lesbian parents to more open disclosure, with several participants being forced to "come …
Social Work Continuing Education
This article presents findings from a 2013 qualitative study of social work continuing education (CE) in Massachusetts. Eleven focus groups were conducted with 75 participants from key stakeholder groups: practitioners, educators, licensing board members, and agency administrators. Although positive perspectives surfaced—such as diversity of CE options—thematic analysis nonetheless reflected considerable frustration with the current system. CE co…
Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (2 works) · Reproductive Health and Technologies (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Agency (philosophy (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Child Welfare and Adoption (1 work)