School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations
Accompaniment in a Mexican immigrant community: Conceptualization and identification of biopsychosocial outcomes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
Taller de Jose (TDJ) offers accompaniment in a Mexican neighborhood in Chicago, helping service participants navigate health, judicial, and social service systems. Using a community-based participatory approach, the current study conceptualizes the accompaniment service and identifies psychosocial outcomes. Focus groups with service participants and staff were conducted, using a grounded theory approach. The data provides support for a conceptual model of accompaniment based on interdisciplinary knowledge in ministry, social work, and public health; and a consideration of social context, values, and outcomes such as increased social support, knowledge of community resources, and improved self-efficacy.
Recommended Citation
Villarreal Sosa, L., Diaz, S., & Hernandez, R. (2019). Accompaniment in a Mexican immigrant community: Conceptualization and identification of biopsychosocial outcomes. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 38(1), 21-42. https://doi.org/10.1080/15426432.2018.1533440
Publication Title
Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought
DOI
10.1080/15426432.2018.1533440
Comments
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