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Book Chapter in Racial Disproportionality and Disparities in the Child Welfare System

Racial Disproportionality and Disparities Among Latinx Children

New publication in The British Journal of Social Workers

The feasibility of mindfulness training to reduce stress among social workers

New manuscript published in New Media & Society

Wands up! Internet-mediated social advocacy organizations and youth-oriented connective action

The Ohio State University, College of Social Work

Community Award (2020)

New publication in the European Journal of Social Workers

Exploring stress, coping, and health outcomes among social workers

Student and Alumni Spotlight | The Ohio State University, College of Social Work

PhD Student Oliver Beer, First Author of Mindfulness Research

National Children’s Alliance: Research in the Spotlight

Identifying compassion satisfaction, burnout, & traumatic stress in children’s advocacy centers

Prepared by Dr. Alicia Bunger and Oliver Beer, The Ohio State University, College of Social Work

Recovery Orientated Systems of Care (ROSC) in Ohio: Statewide Assessment Results

“The findings of this study suggest SNAP policy options that increase the generosity and stability of household resources may yield valuable population health returns by preventing child maltreatment and the need for costly child welfare interventions.“

Association Between State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Policies, Child Protective Services Involvement, and Foster Care in the US, 2004-2016

“Preventing & Reducing Stress Among Child Protection Social Workers in England”

The Social Work Study: An Interview with Wellmind Health

College of Health & Human Services, Western Kentucky University

Understanding Child Welfare Workers’ Unique Job Stressors and Coping Strategies

Differential Response and the Reduction of Child Maltreatment and Foster Care Services Utilization in the U.S. From 2004 to 2017

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Preparation for Academic and Professional Success: How to Succeed at The Ohio State University, College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, College of Social Work

Grant Received Supporting Research ($1,000)

Recipient of the Nancy Bailey Award of Appreciation (2021)

OSHLA Award Recipient

OWJ Beer Research Sponsors Jake Embery, Margate FC

Western Kentucky University, The Center for Child Welfare and Research

Appointed: Research Affiliate at WKU

Suicidal ideations and Attempts Within the Family Context: The Role of Parent Support, Bonding, and Peer Experiences with Suicidal Behaviors

New publication in Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies

Online fandom communities as networked counterpublics: LGBTQ+ youths’ perceptions of representation and community climate

Oliver. W. J. Beer has been appointed as an Honorary University Research Fellow. Oliver will continue his work with Professor Sheena Asthana, working in the Faculty of Health, at The University of Plymouth (England, United Kingdom)

Appointed: University Research Fellow

11% of Black youths in 1 development report planning to die by suicide

Ohio State News: "Preventing suicide among a ‘hidden population’ in public housing"

Ph.D. Dissertation:
'The Sequel to the Prequel: A Novel and Cautious Approach to Curating Mindful Child Welfare Workers and Addressing the Stress Phenomenon within England’s Child Protection System'

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New Manuscript in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

An Assessment of the Role of Parental Incarceration and Substance Misuse in Suicidal Planning of African American Youth and Young Adults

Seedfund Award (2021)

New publication in International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Adapting vignettes for online social science survey research: Eliciting realistic responses to the digital milieu

The Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, Western Kentucky University

Angela Lane Community Award for Leadership in Child Welfare

Personal and professional impacts of work-related stress alleviation strategies among child welfare workers in child advocacy center settings

Community Award (2018)

MSc Dissertation, The University of Plymouth

Predictors of and Responses to Stress Among Social Workers: A National Survey

Oliver Beer and Professor Sheena Asthana believe employers have a duty of care to their staff but are too often falling short

How stress impacts social workers – and how they’re trying to cope

In the face of concern over high caseloads, cuts to services, stress and burnout, researchers Oliver Beer and Professor Sheena Asthana of Plymouth University decided to investigate the health and wellbeing of practitioners in England. Here they share their findings

‘Breaking Point’ | British Association of Social Workers

What can we do about stress and associated health risks? Evidence from a study of social workers in England

Researchers Oliver Beer and Professor Sheena Asthana of Plymouth University, UK, decided to investigate. They surveyed 427 social workers in England, UK, and here is a brief look at what they discovered.

What Causes Stress in Social Work?

Employers have a duty of care to their staff but our research suggests they're too often falling short, write Oliver Beer and Sheena Asthana

Oliver W. J. Beer, Ph.D.

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