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The Child and Family Research Lab - Publications

Sample of publications from the last five years.

Asian, Pacific Islander-Focused Research

Gou, J. (accepted). Family and parents correlates of educational achievement: Migrant children in China. Asian Social Work and Policy Review,

Godinet, M.T., Arnsberger, P., & Garlock, J. (in press). Native Hawaiian Families: Systemic disparities in Hawaii's Child Welfare System. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development.

Stotzer, R. L. (in press). Family cohesion among Hawaii's Mahuwahine. Journal of GLBT Family Studies.

Lau, H., & Stotzer, R. L. (2011).Employment discrimination based on sexual orientation: A Hong Kong study. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 23, 17-35.

Godinet, M.T., Arnsberger, P., Li, F., & Kreif, T. (2010). Disproportionality, Ohana Conferencing, and the Hawai'i Child Welfare System. Journal of Public Child Welfare.

Godinet, M.T., & Vakalahi, H.O. (2009). Conceptualizing Delinquency among Samoan Adolescents: An Integrative Model. Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, 7(2), 135-159.

Godinet, M.T., & Vakalahi, H.O. (2008). Samoan youth and the influence of community, neighborhood, and peers. Journal of Ethnicity and Culture in Social Work, 17(3), 326- 348.

Vakalahi, H.O. & Godinet, M.T. (2008). Family and culture and the Samoan youth. Journal of Family Social Work, 11(3), 229-253.

Mokuau, N., Garlock Tuialii, J., & Lee, P. (2008). Has social work met its commitment to Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders? A review of the periodical literature. Social Work, 53(2), 115-121.

Vakalahi, H.O., & Godinet, M.T., Fong, R. (2006). Pacific Islander Americans: Impact of Colonization and Immigration, In R. Fong, R.G. Roy, & C.O. Hendricks. (Eds.), Intersecting Child Welfare, Substance Abuse, and Family Violence. Washington, D.C.: Council on Social Education Press.

Vakalahi, H.O., & Godinet, M. T. (2004). Pacific Islanders and the Juvenile Justice System. In K. Davis & T.M. Goodley, (Eds.), Social Policy from the Perspectives of People of Color. Washington, DC: Council on Social Work Education Press.

Xia, X., & Guo, J. (2004). Historical development and characteristics of social work in today's China. International Journal of Social Welfare, 11(3), 254-262.

Stotzer, R. L. (Ed.) (2010). State of Social Services in Hawai'i, 2009. University of Hawai'i, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work: Honolulu, HI. Full Report or Brief Report

Juvenile Justice and Racial Disproportionality

Godinet, M.T., & Vakalahi, H.O. (2008). Samoan youth and the influence of community, neighborhood, and peers. Journal of Ethnicity and Culture in Social Work, 17(3), 326- 348.

Vakalahi, H.O. & Godinet, M.T. (2008). Family and culture and the Samoan youth. Journal of Family Social Work, 11(3), 229-253.

Godinet, M.T., & Vakalahi, H.O. (2009). Conceptualizing Delinquency among Samoan Adolescents: An Integrative Model. Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, 7(2), 135-159.

Vakalahi, H.O., & Godinet, M. T. (2004). Pacific Islanders and the Juvenile Justice System. In K. Davis & T.M. Goodley, (Eds.), Social Policy from the Perspectives of People of Color. Washington, DC: Council on Social Work Education Press.

Child Welfare/Child Well-being

Godinet, M.T., Arnsberger, P., & Garlock, J. (in press). Native Hawaiian Families: Systemic disparities in Hawaii's Child Welfare System. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development.

Li, F., Godinet, M. T., & Arnsberger, P. (2010). Protective factors among families with children at risk of maltreatment: FOllow up to early school years. The Children and Youth Services Review, 33, 139-148.

Godinet, M.T., Arnsberger, P., Li, F., & Kreif, T. (2010). Disproportionality, Ohana Conferencing, and the Hawai'i Child Welfare System. Journal of Public Child Welfare. 4. 387-405.

Godinet, M.T., & Lund, L. (2009). Training + Coaching = Success. The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Change Management, 8, 85-91.

Vakalahi, H.O., & Godinet, M.T., Fong, R. (2006). Pacific Islander Americans: Impact of Colonization and Immigration, In R. Fong, R.G. Roy, & C.O. Hendricks. (Eds.), Intersecting Child Welfare, Substance Abuse, and Family Violence. Washington, D.C.: Council on Social Education Press.

International Social Work

Guo, J., & Gilbert, N. (2007). Welfare state regimes and family policy: A longitudinal analysis. International Journal of Social Welfare, 16, 307-313.

Guo, J. (2007). Book review: China's urban health care reform: From state protection to individual responsibility. Social Development Issues, 29(1),119-120.

Guo, J. (2006). Book review: East Asian welfare regimes in transition: From Confucianism to globalization by Alan Walker and Chack-kie Wong. International Journal of Social Welfare, 15(3), 264.

Xia, X., & Guo, J. (2004). Historical development and characteristics of social work in today's China. International Journal of Social Welfare, 11(3), 254-262.

Education and Child Welfare

Guo, J. (accepted). Financing education: A missing dimension of migrant child education policy in China. Edited book, for Chinese Social Policy in a Time of Transition. Oxford University Press.

Gou, J. (accepted). Family and parents correlates of educational achievement: Migrant children in China. Asian Social Work and Policy Review,

Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Gender Identity

Stotzer, R. L. (2009). Straight Allies: Support for Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in a College Sample. Sex Roles, 60(1), 67-80.

Stotzer, R. L., & Tropman, J. E. (2006). Status demands on women social work leaders: A historical analysis of the National Conference on Social Welfare. Affilia, 21, 1-19.

Prejudice, Discrimination, and Violence

Stotzer, R. L., & Shih, M. J. (in press). The relationship between masculinity and homophobia in factors related to violence against gay men. Psychology of Men & Masculinity.

Stotzer, R. L., & Hossellman, E. (in press). Hate crimes on campus: Racial/ethnic diversity and campus safety. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

Stotzer, R. L. (in press). Family cohesion among Hawaii's Mahuwahine. Journal of GLBT Family Studies.

Lau, H., & Stotzer, R. L. (2011). Sexual orientation employment discrimination in Hong Kong. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 23, 17-35.

Stotzer, R. L. (2010). Seeking solace in West Hollywood: Sexual orientation-based hate crimes in Los Anglees County. Journal of Homosexuality, 57,986-1002.

Stotzer, R. L. (2010). Sexual orientation-based hate crimes on campus: The impact of policy on reporting rates. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 12(5), 565-577.

Shih, M. J., Trahan, A., Wang, E., & Stotzer, R. L. (2009). Perspective Taking: Reducing prejudice towards general outgroups and specific individuals. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 12, 565-577.

Stotzer, R. L. (2009). Violence Against Transgender People: A Review of United States Data. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 14, 170-179.

Stotzer, R. L. (2009). Straight Allies: Support for Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in a College Sample. Sex Roles, 60(1), 67-80.

Stotzer, R. L. (2008). Gender Identity and Hate Crimes: Violence against Transgender People in Los Angeles County. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 5(1), 43-52.

Stotzer, R. L. (2007). Comparison of Hate Crime Rates across Protected and Unprotected Groups. Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy: Los Angeles, CA.

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