Yeshiva University

Student Perspectives on Private Life Rights and Behaviors of Social Workers

Ethics is a central topic in social work education and for the profession. Though less pronounced, there are responsibilities implicit in the Code that transcend the professional realm into the domain of private life. There is less specificity about private life responsibilities....

The psychological impact of traumatic invalidation among U.S. Jewish adults after October 7, 2023

This study examined traumatic invalidation (TI), the extreme dismissal of an individual’s experiences, characteristics, or beliefs, specifically in the Jewish community. We investigated the prevalence and psychological impact of identity-based TI among 733 Jewish adults in the Un...

Mindfulness and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Mothers of Children With Pediatric Cancer

Background: Mothers are often identified as the primary caregiver, thus at unique risk for psychological sequelae of their child’s cancer, including elevated posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). Studies have shown greater mindfulness is often associated with lower PTSS across po...

Clarifying the Protective Role of Empowerment Against Weight/Shape Concerns Among Black and White Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence and are Residing in Shelter

Women who have experienced intimate partner violence (W-IPV) exhibit relatively high levels of disordered eating (DE). Empowerment has been demonstrated to be a protective factor against negative mental health outcomes for W-IPV, but has not been studied, with respect to DE, in t...

Helping others, helps ourselves: incorporating spirituality and altruism in social work practice to improve mental health in Jewish clients

Incorporating spirituality into social work practice increases wellbeing, resilience, and connectedness. Spirituality has also been shown to enhance altruistic motivations, leading to improved mental health. Although including spirituality and altruism behavior in therapy increas...

ArchitectureTutor: An AST-Based Approach for Automated Design Pattern Recognition and Educational Feedback in Python

Understanding and implementing software design patterns is a critical milestone in computer science education and professional software engineering. However, verifying the correct structural implementation of these patterns typically relies on manual code reviews, which are time-...

Substance Use Disorders in the Orthodox Jewish Community: A Scoping Review

Substance use disorders (SUDs) represent a growing public health concern, yet research on these conditions within religious and culturally insular populations remains limited. The Orthodox Jewish community offers a distinctive context for examining how religious norms, stigma, an...