Itunu Ilesanmi

University of Central Florida | UCF

Conflict-related forced displacement, characterized by the experiences of witnessing violent acts, bombing, torture, separation, and the execution of family members, can severely and negatively impact a child’s social determinants of health (SDOH). These experiences are both direct and indirect forms of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and urg...

This qualitative study explored Black college students’ perceptions of developing their postsecondary motivation and aspirations via in-depth qualitative interviews ( N = 14). Use of the grounded theory method produced a three-stage developmental process for nurturing a college-going identity that aligned with the initial phases of the plant life g...

Black male youth voices are often absent, particularly regarding youth-led research initiatives that impact their localized context. This invisibility can be addressed through Youth-led Participatory Action Research (YPAR) initiatives. Very broadly, YPAR involves young people in the gathering of information about pressing school or community issues...

This study examined the effects of Yoruba concepts on Indigenous social work practice. Concepts such as taboos, cultural traditions and beliefs were assessed to portray culturally relevant and informed practice requirements. The population consisted of social workers in medical social services units in teaching hospitals and federal ministries in O...

Based on the theme Ubuntu, this retrospective study employs the West African Yoruba proverb, Agbajo owo la fin soya ajeji owo kan ko gbe eru de ori (“To beat a class, the whole hand is required, a part of the hand cannot lift up a heavy load”), to assess the EndSARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) COVID-19 pandemic-enabled protest in Nigeria through t...

Assessment is an integral part of social work intervention with clients; however, a lack of mastery in the use of assessment can negate the goal of the intervention. Therefore, it becomes imperative that social workers and students are skilled in implementing assessment tools with a holistic view of the client. This includes a religious and spiritu...

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a multipronged, trauma-informed professional development for teachers at a K-8, Title I public school in an urban city. The instructional approach involved four elements: (1) training on trauma-informed care related to student development, learning, and skill-building, (2) prepared lesson plans...

The Nigerian Society is purely Patriarchy in Nature, and since this patriarchal nature is evident in traditionally social, cultural, economic, and religious realms or settings, there is a need for Women`s Empowerment that directly influences these sectors. This Study assessed Women`s Empowerment programs in Ekiti State, Nigeria. A descriptive Surve...

This empirical study describes a youth-led participatory action research project that engaged a majority Black student population facing adverse childhood experiences, including economic inequities, within their Florida communities. In 2019, one Orange County Boys & Girls Club (B&GC) surveyed its 1,400 members to assess their overall club experienc...