Dr. Jayashree Mohanty

Biography

Jayashree Mohanty is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Windsor. Her primary research areas include child welfare with a focus on international transracial adoptees and domestic adoption practices within Asia. Mohanty's work explores the mental health of immigrant children and adolescents from multicultural families, particularly foreign-born youths. Her research has examined the complex pathways of parental support and the effects of ethnic racial socialization on the development of ethnic identity, which bolsters the psychological well-being of international adoptees. Her significant findings reveal that racial socialization has beneficial effects on the well-being of adoptees. Currently, her research encompasses studies on low-income families in Singapore, the acculturation experiences of parent-child relationships in newcomer families in Windsor, and the psychological well-being of Korean international adoptees. She is passionate about advocating for children's agency in child welfare issues and her funded projects have investigated Singaporean attitudes towards child adoption and the psychological well-being of adoptees. Mohanty has been recognized in print and visual media for her expertise in child welfare and adoption, has served as an invited keynote speaker at international conferences, and reviews for academic journals. Her teaching areas cover child welfare, working with children and youth, research methods, and program evaluation.

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