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CSW no. 4, vol. 15, 2024

Guest Editorial

Special dental Number

(Editorial)

DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_15_4_01

The Journal of Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention remains an essential resource for utilizing updated research by social scientists, policymakers, and practitioners. The journal is committed to intellectual rigor, diversity, and relevance and has solidified its position as a leading journal in innovative and rigorous research in the field of social sciences. With its diverse range of articles, in-depth analysis, and commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue, this journal has become an indispensable resource for scholars and practitioners alike. As one of the top scholarly journals that publish high-quality research in social work and related fields, adhering to worldwide publication standards, the current volume No. 15, Issue 3, October 2024 includes papers from various parts of the world and thus has maintained diversity. The first study examines the situation of a child whose parents are incarcerated and how such incarceration affects the school setting, where children spend the majority of their time after their homes. This article identifies the stress that children experience when their parents are incarcerated. The second paper examines the variables influencing and moulding the viewpoints and encounters of females suffering from HIV/AIDS in Pakistan where the paper specifically deals with the relationship between studying the sociocultural and religious factors in shaping the perspectives and experiences of women living with HIV/AIDS and how it shapes gendered perspectives in the locality. Further, the socio-cultural and religious domain of cultural beliefs, traditions and religious practices have been investigated which influence the experiences of women affected by HIV/AIDS.

Similarly, the paper on Social (Pastoral) Services and its Impact on the Citizens of the Czech Republic examines social services and their impact on the citizens of the Czech Republic from the point of view of the present time and analysis has been made on important concept of social services in the networking of religious institutions in the Czech Republic using a quantitative representative sample. Similarly, the issue of people living with HIV/AIDS in the Kibera informal Settlement in Nairobi City, Kenya using gender differences in factors related to antiretroviral therapy are associated with identifying gender differences in behavioural factors and treatment-related fact of ARV therapy as a predictor of treatment, adherence using cross-sectional study design. Besides, Narcissistic Privacy as a Barrier to Socialization, a study provided in the journal deals with the trends and changing dimensions of a democratic society which has created tensions between private and public interests while passing through different stages of change. This has also posed a serious threat to the functionality of society by making it a complex whole.

Besides, the research regarding The View of Social Work on the Sexuality of Persons with Health Disadvantages – Mental Disabilities deals with a description of attitudes towards the issue of sexuality of persons with mental disabilities and the individual attitudes towards sexuality of people with mental disabilities have also been investigated. The study on Self-evaluation and Self-esteem in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus which is the most common childhood endocrine disease was investigated through self-evaluation on the degree of compensation in children with Type 1 DM using a self-assessment questionnaire and statistical methods. Similarly, the article on Burnout Syndrome as an instability indicator of professional meaningfulness with a special focus on the profession of general practitioners for adults in the postmodern and post-COVID Era focuses on the Burnout Syndrome, the importance of its causes and ways to overcome debated in the post-COVID era in the medical profession. Further, the paper on an investigation into the role of early marriage in developing suicidal ideation among girls in Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan is about the association between early marriages and suicidal ideation, the relationship between suicidality and early marriage is thoroughly investigated through a mix-method research design. The issue of homelessness and suicidality: how do new emigrants confront the dilemma? evidence from existing research conducted in Canada was also investigated under a systematic review design for extracting specific evidence and confirming how homelessness is associated with suicidality among new immigrants to Canada. The Refugee Crisis in the European Union Countries: Problems and Consequences were taken into consideration and the negative impact of the European migration crisis on various spheres has been debated. The research identifies the current problems of Ukrainian migrants, assessing the socio-economic situation of EU citizens, the impact of the migration crisis and identifying mechanisms for reducing its negative impact using sociological and expert survey methods. Besides, the psychosocial risk management of employees from the perspective of managers of social service facilities, case 5p aims to find out the importance of supporting the management of psychosocial risks of mental health in helping professionals from the view of managers of social service facilities using qualitative analysis through a pilot pre-research probe from the Head manager of the Social Services Home.

In conclusion, this journal has established its reputation through excellent research in the field as specified. My special congratulations to the editorial team’s dedication to maintaining quality and relevance in the publications. As the journal is evolving, it is hoped that future contributions to this journal will shape the landscape of research in clinical social work.

                                                                                                                                                                  prof. Dr. Arab Naz