Date

11-13-2024

Department

School of Behavioral Sciences

Degree

Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling (EdD)

Chair

Brian Cambra

Keywords

In-Home Supportive Service, IHHS, trauma, homecare, Korean

Disciplines

Counseling | Psychology

Abstract

The purpose of this phenomenological study is to describe Korean-speaking IHSS workers’ experiences with trauma in the Los Angeles area. The theory guiding this study is the ecological view on psychological trauma by Mary Harvey (1996). Harvey’s theory posits that each individual’s reaction to traumatizing events will be influenced by the source of one’s identity, through the combined attributes of community and a sense of belonging. As many Korean-speaking IHSS workers work exclusively with other Korean consumers, this theory can help explain the strong emotional and social ties Korean-speaking IHSS workers feel bound to in their daily operations. It is also possible that due to environmental and cultural factors, as Korean-speaking IHSS workers work predominately with Korean consumers, the outcome of post-traumatic situations can be unique to Korean-speaking IHSS workers. Conducting trauma research framed within the ecological model can be beneficial in understanding, response, and prevention of trauma, as the theory gives a fuller framework for in-depth examination. Data was gathered through conducting phenomenological interviews individually with each participant. This research collected 10 interviews from Korean-speaking IHSS workers living and working in or near the Los Angeles area. The goal for this qualitative study is to analyze gathered data through thematic analysis. Thematic analysis is a method for identifying, analyzing, and reporting themes found within qualitative research data and is considered to be a foundational method for qualitative analysis.

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