V N Jones
Biographic Data
| ID | 67072 |
|---|---|
| NAME | V N Jones |
| GIVEN NAMES | V N |
| FAMILY NAME | Jones |
| SIGNATURE | JONES V N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Spalding University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4489-9268 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Social Work Students’ Attitudes and Knowledge of Reparations for African American Descendants of Chattel Slavery
The purpose of this study is to explore social work students’ knowledge, attitudes, and support for reparations for African American descendants of chattel slavery and persistent structural discrimination. A 44-item self-administered online survey instrument was used to gather data. A total of 91 social work students across the United States responded to the survey. The findings demonstrated that there is a knowledge deficit about reparations. An…
Sleep and discrimination among undergraduate students: A descriptive study
Although racial and ethnic health disparities are recognized social and health issues, few studies have explored associations between sleep problems and everyday discrimination. Additionally, to date, there is little, if any, social work literature on associations of sleep and discrimination. Thus, this study explored sleep and discrimination among behavioral and health sciences students at a southeastern, public university. Students (N = 519) co…
Black Experiences Matter: Reflections of Black Faculty Experiences With Black Administrators
Experiences of Black social work faculty with Black administrators is understudied. This mixed-methods study used a phenomenological approach to explore the experiences of Black social work faculty and staff (N = 55; Mage = 44.26, SD = 12.07) currently or previously supervised by a Black administrator. The main findings were that participants had more autonomy and positive interactions, formal or informal visible supports, and support and underst…
Advancing Anti-Racism in Child Policy Advocacy
Although child policy advocates support and protect children’s rights, research evidence does not indicate that these professionals and organizations have addressed embedded racial disparity and disproportionality in the child welfare system that renders children vulnerable in the first place. This article argues that adopting anti-racism is essential to child advocates committed to dismantling racist structures at the core of child welfare. Anti…
Social workers’ attitudes toward reparations for African American descendants
Reparations for African Americans in its most basic form amounts to a concerted effort to repair damages from hundreds of years of exploitation and mistreatment toward people of African ancestry. The legacy of chattel slavery manifests in ongoing racial injustices, including gross disparities in health and wealth. The injustices resultant from the system of chattel slavery and its sequela have not been formally addressed by the U.S. government. A…
Applying the Principles of Brain-Based Learning in Social Work Education
This paper contributes to social work education by presenting brain-based learning as a theoretical framework to understand the impact of brain development and brain processes on learning and teaching. Historically, brain-based learning was adopted in elementary and secondary educational settings to assist educators in determining the pedagogical strategies most salient to supporting cognitive processes. However, in recent years, emphasis on brai…
Ending Our Silence: Promoting H.R. 40 to Study Slavery and Redress Institutionalized Racism
The U.S. has never fully addressed the legacy of chattel slavery and institutionalized racism. H.R. 40 - Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals/Processes for African Americans Act presents an opportunity to engage in a national discourse on the topic of federal reparations for the injustices of slavery and the present-day impact. The intent of the bill is to establish a commission to examine remedies for slavery and institutionalize…
Applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to LGBT foster youth: Practice implications for child welfare professionals and those working in rural settings
Providing safe and stable placements is a primary focus of the child welfare system in the United States. There are often challenges with finding successful placements for foster youth who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender for reasons related to lack of appropriate placements and resource availability and accessibility. For LGBT foster youth residing in rural placements these issues could be especially true and pose additional h…
Measuring social work students reflective learning through role-play and writing
Reflective learning encourages critical thinking, self-awareness, and self-regulation. Role-play and writing exercises benefit reflective learning. Both approaches enhance student learning and support the development of a professional self. This exploratory study surveyed participants (N = 29) enrolled in an undergraduate social work course before and after role-play and reflective writing to determine if either method contributed to perceptions …
Social work and reparations: Applying a restorative justice approach
Reparations for chattel enslavement and residual social and economic inequities are justice issues that warrant the attention of social work. Exploration of pathways by which to attain reparations have important implications for social work. Restorative justice offers a collective process to reconcile wrongdoings while simultaneously helping to determine appropriate redress for African American descendants. Social workers can play an integral rol…
Social work and reparations: Applying a restorative justice approach
Reparations for chattel enslavement and residual social and economic inequities are justice issues that warrant the attention of social work. Exploration of pathways by which to attain reparations have important implications for social work. Restorative justice offers a collective process to reconcile wrongdoings while simultaneously helping to determine appropriate redress for African American descendants. Social workers can play an integral rol…
Applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to LGBT foster youth: Practice implications for child welfare professionals and those working in rural settings
Providing safe and stable placements is a primary focus of the child welfare system in the United States. There are often challenges with finding successful placements for foster youth who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender for reasons related to lack of appropriate placements and resource availability and accessibility. For LGBT foster youth residing in rural placements these issues could be especially true and pose additional h…
Measuring social work students reflective learning through role-play and writing
Reflective learning encourages critical thinking, self-awareness, and self-regulation. Role-play and writing exercises benefit reflective learning. Both approaches enhance student learning and support the development of a professional self. This exploratory study surveyed participants (N = 29) enrolled in an undergraduate social work course before and after role-play and reflective writing to determine if either method contributed to perceptions …
Social work and reparations: Applying a restorative justice approach
Reparations for chattel enslavement and residual social and economic inequities are justice issues that warrant the attention of social work. Exploration of pathways by which to attain reparations have important implications for social work. Restorative justice offers a collective process to reconcile wrongdoings while simultaneously helping to determine appropriate redress for African American descendants. Social workers can play an integral rol…
Advancing Anti-Racism in Child Policy Advocacy
Although child policy advocates support and protect children’s rights, research evidence does not indicate that these professionals and organizations have addressed embedded racial disparity and disproportionality in the child welfare system that renders children vulnerable in the first place. This article argues that adopting anti-racism is essential to child advocates committed to dismantling racist structures at the core of child welfare. Anti…
Social workers’ attitudes toward reparations for African American descendants
Reparations for African Americans in its most basic form amounts to a concerted effort to repair damages from hundreds of years of exploitation and mistreatment toward people of African ancestry. The legacy of chattel slavery manifests in ongoing racial injustices, including gross disparities in health and wealth. The injustices resultant from the system of chattel slavery and its sequela have not been formally addressed by the U.S. government. A…
Applying the Principles of Brain-Based Learning in Social Work Education
This paper contributes to social work education by presenting brain-based learning as a theoretical framework to understand the impact of brain development and brain processes on learning and teaching. Historically, brain-based learning was adopted in elementary and secondary educational settings to assist educators in determining the pedagogical strategies most salient to supporting cognitive processes. However, in recent years, emphasis on brai…
Ending Our Silence: Promoting H.R. 40 to Study Slavery and Redress Institutionalized Racism
The U.S. has never fully addressed the legacy of chattel slavery and institutionalized racism. H.R. 40 - Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals/Processes for African Americans Act presents an opportunity to engage in a national discourse on the topic of federal reparations for the injustices of slavery and the present-day impact. The intent of the bill is to establish a commission to examine remedies for slavery and institutionalize…
Black Experiences Matter: Reflections of Black Faculty Experiences With Black Administrators
Experiences of Black social work faculty with Black administrators is understudied. This mixed-methods study used a phenomenological approach to explore the experiences of Black social work faculty and staff (N = 55; Mage = 44.26, SD = 12.07) currently or previously supervised by a Black administrator. The main findings were that participants had more autonomy and positive interactions, formal or informal visible supports, and support and underst…
Sleep and discrimination among undergraduate students: A descriptive study
Although racial and ethnic health disparities are recognized social and health issues, few studies have explored associations between sleep problems and everyday discrimination. Additionally, to date, there is little, if any, social work literature on associations of sleep and discrimination. Thus, this study explored sleep and discrimination among behavioral and health sciences students at a southeastern, public university. Students (N = 519) co…
Social Work Students’ Attitudes and Knowledge of Reparations for African American Descendants of Chattel Slavery
The purpose of this study is to explore social work students’ knowledge, attitudes, and support for reparations for African American descendants of chattel slavery and persistent structural discrimination. A 44-item self-administered online survey instrument was used to gather data. A total of 91 social work students across the United States responded to the survey. The findings demonstrated that there is a knowledge deficit about reparations. An…
Social Work (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (4 works) · Commission (3 works)