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Elizabeth Lightfoot

Distinguished Professor of Social Policy and Director, School of Social Work, Arizona State
Verified email at asu.edu
Cited by 3539

The effects of volunteering on the physical and mental health of older people

TY Lum, E Lightfoot - Research on aging, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this study is to build on the growing body of literature examining the correlations
between volunteering and health among older persons. Longitudinal data from the 1993 …

Reconsidering models of influence: the relationship between consumer social networks and word-of-mouth effectiveness

T Smith, JR Coyle, E Lightfoot… - Journal of …, 2007 - journalofadvertisingresearch.com
In today's fragmented media landscape, generating positive word of mouth (WOM) among
consumers has become an important tool for marketers. Marketers are challenged with …

Restorative justice in the twenty-first century: A social movement full of opportunities and pitfalls

MS Umbreit, B Vos, RB Coates, E Lightfoot - Marq. L. Rev., 2005 - HeinOnline
A burglary victim comes face-to-face with the young offender and his father. She is able to
express the full impact of the crime, get answers to many questions, and help develop a plan …

Prevalence of children with disabilities in the child welfare system and out of home placement: An examination of administrative records

E Lightfoot, K Hill, T LaLiberte - Children and Youth Services Review, 2011 - Elsevier
This article explores the prevalence and characteristics of children with disabilities within the
child welfare system using administrative data from the State of Minnesota. This study finds …

Asset mapping as a research tool for community-based participatory research in social work

E Lightfoot, JS McCleary, T Lum - Social Work Research, 2014 - academic.oup.com
(CBPR) have emerged as an innovative way of conducting social work research. As social
work researchers increasingly incorporate participatory approaches, they adopt and adapt …

Caregiving in times of uncertainty: Helping adult children of aging parents find support during the COVID-19 outbreak

E Lightfoot, RP Moone - Gerontological Social Work and COVID …, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
The COVID-19 pandemic, which is especially dangerous to older people, has disrupted the
lives of older people and their family caregivers. This commentary outlines the adaptive and …

Cultural beliefs regarding people with disabilities in Namibia: Implications for the inclusion of people with disabilities

C Haihambo, E Lightfoot - 2010 - conservancy.umn.edu
Namibia is a southern African country with national level policies promoting community
inclusion and inclusive education. Despite these policies, people with disabilities are often …

Concerns of family caregivers during COVID-19: The concerns of caregivers and the surprising silver linings

E Lightfoot, R Moone, K Suleiman, J Otis… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on older people around the world. As family
caregivers provide a good portion of the care for older people, their lives have been drastically …

The intersection of disability, diversity, and domestic violence: Results of national focus groups

E Lightfoot, O Williams - Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Using data from two national focus groups of 19 key informants, this article explores the
unique issues faced by people with physical and sensory disabilities in accessing help for …

Changes to family caregiving of older adults and adults with disabilities during COVID-19

E Lightfoot, H Yun, R Moone, J Otis… - Gerontology and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The strict restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have disrupted the lives of many at-risk
people and their family caregivers. This study explored how family caregivers perceived …