Personal profile
About
Lisa M. Stewart, holds a Ph.D. in Social Work and Social Research from Portland State University and is an Associate Professor of Social Work in the Department of Social Work at California State University, Monterey Bay. Her current work focuses on the challenges and supports of working families caring for children with disabilities. Her work aims to develop a workplace health intervention to promote improved communication between working parents with exceptional care demands and organizations so that this group of employees are better supported in meeting their work and care demands. Dr. Stewart’s program of research includes cross-disciplinary work with national leaders in occupational health and clinical informatics.
Disciplines
- Social Work
- Disability Studies
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Factors Influencing Employment Decisions Among Immigrants Caring for a Child With Special Health Care Needs
Stewart, L. M., Sellmaier, C., Shrestha, L. & Brennan, E. M., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Family Issues. 45, 2, p. 394-418 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Family, work, and Community Issues for Parents of Children with Mental Health Disabilities: A Guide for Social Workers
Sellmaier, C. & Stewart, L., 2024, (In preparation) Routledge.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Navigating Stigma and Discrimination at Work While Parenting a Child with a Mental Health Disability
Stewart, L., Sellmaier, C., Henderson-Posther, M. & Lukefahr, J., Oct 2024, (Accepted/In press) Disability and the Family: Challenges, coping, Resources, and Resilience. Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research. Emerald InsightResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Employed Parents of Children with Typical and Exceptional Care Responsibilities: Family Demands and Workplace Supports
Stewart, L. M., Sellmaier, C., Brannan, A. M. & Brennan, E. M., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Child and Family Studies. 32, 4, p. 1048-1064 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Roles of Personal and Environmental Resources in Predicting Work–Family Facilitation and Mental Health among Employed Parents of Children with Disabilities in Croatia
Šimunić, A., Slišković, A., Tokić, A., Ombla, J. & Stewart, L., Sep 2023, In: Behavioral Sciences. 13, 9, 710.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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