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Hussein Soliman

Hussein Soliman, Professor and New Initiatives Taskforce Coordinator

Social Work

Dr. Soliman is currently the New Initiatives Taskforce Coordinator for Social Work , He rejoined the school of social work in 2004.

He has many experience in research and services on the national and international levels. He was the co-chair and chair of the Disaster & traumatic stress Trak at CSWE 1995–2001. He served as the principle investigator of child welfare service grants ($6.5 million dollar) from 2013–2016. He was the Academic coordinator of the United Nations education program between SIU & UNRWA. Dr. Soliman also worked as a service consultant with UNDP Summer 2008-2009 in Syria. Additionally, he served as the Chair of Alber Humanitarian chair at Um Alquraa University Saudi Arabia 2013-2016. Dr. Soliman worked as a visiting professor at Qatar University 2016–2018. His research interest includes: 1) The impact of natural disaster on families and communities and various coping mechanisms utilized by human systems to achieve recovery, 2) School safety and school violence, 3) The impact of divorce on children, 4) Female vulnerability to sexual harassment and cross- cultural research on the evaluation of mental health services provided to families and communities; assessment of social services in poor communities.

Hussein Soliman

618-453-5358
soliman@siu.edu

Publications

A) Books and Chapters

Soliman, H. (2021). Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals: Methods, Strategies, measurements and application. Al Moutanabi Polishers, Al Damam Saudi Arabia. (In Arabic).

Soliman, H.  (2013). Social Work in the Middle East (an edited book).  Routledge Asian Studies, Routledge, UK.

Mukherjee, D. & Soliman, H. (2011). A Social network approach to disaster planning: Implication to mitigation and response. In R. L. Ersing & K. A. Kost, (Eds), Surviving Disasters: The Role of Social Networks. Chicago: Lyceum Books.

Soliman, H.  (2010) Ethical considerations in disasters: A Social work framework (pp. 223-240). In K. Danso & D. Gillespie, (Eds), Disaster Concepts and Issues: A Guide for Social Work Education and Practice. CSWE Publications.

Soliman, H.  (2005). Human Behavior and the Social Environment. The University Institution for Research, Publication, and Distribution, Beirut, Lebanon (In Arabic).

Soliman, H., Albahar, M., Abdel-Megied, H.  (2005). Generalist Social Work Practice with Mezzo and Macro Levels: Groups, Organizations, and Communities. The University Institution for Research, Publication, and Distribution, Beirut, Lebanon (In Arabic).

Soliman, H.,  Albahar, M., & Abdel-Megied, H. (2004).  Generalist Social Work Practice with Micro Level: Individuals and Families. The University Institution for Research, Publication, and Distribution, Beirut, Lebanon (In Arabic).

Soliman, H., & Silver, P. (2003). Social Work Intervention in Disaster and Traumatic Stress Events:  An Emerging Practice Arena.  (A themed issue), Journal of Social Service Research, 30(2).

Poulin, J. (2002) Collaborative Social Work:  Strengths-Based Generalist Practice.  Itasca, IL, F.E. Peacock Publishers.

Soliman, H. (1996). Community responses to chronic technological disaster:  The case of the Pigeon River.  In C.L. Streeter & S.A. Murty.  (Eds.)  Research on Social Work and Disasters (pp.89-107).

New York: Haworth.  Published simultaneously as Journal of Social Service Research, 22 (1/2).

B) Articles

Soliman, H., Koran, J. & Abdelmonem A. (2021). Testing a Model of the Threat of Street Sexual Harassment in Egypt: Implications for Social Work Education. International Journal of Social Work, 8 (1) 1-21.

Soliman, H., Abdelmonem A., & Koran, J. (2021). Measuring Egyptian women’s vulnerability to sexual harassment threat: Reliability and validity evidence. The Egyptian Journal of Social Work, 11 (1), 17-34. https:// ejsw.journals.ekb.eg/e

Soliman, H., Abdelmonem A., & Koran, J. (2020). Adolescents’ Perception of the Threat of Sexual Harassment: The Development of an Index, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 29:5, 570-585, DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2019.1667469

Soliman, H. H., Koran, J. & Gomaa, A. (2018).  Parents’ Perception of School Violence, Awareness of Risk Factors, and School Safety: An Ecological Perspective. International Journal of School Social Work: 3 (1), 1- 25. https://doi.org/ 10.4148/2161-4148.1033.

Soliman, H. H., Alsharqawi, N. I., & Younis, M. A. (2018). Is Tourism Marriage of Young Girls in Egypt a form of Child Sexual Abuse? A Family Exploitation Perspective. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. Doi:10.1080/1080/10538712.2018.14259.45

Soliman, H. (2017). School social workers’ perception of school climate: An Ecological system perspective. International Journal of School Social Work, 2, (1) DOI:10.4148/2161-4148.1017

Soliman, H. (2017). Applying an Ethical Framework to Assess Organizations’ Decision Making Processes in Massive Disaster: The case of Katrina. The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration, 12, (1), 1-37.

Al-Zamil, A., Hejjazi, H., AlShargawi, N., Al-Meshaal, M., & Soliman, G. (2016). The Effects of Divorce on Saudi Girls' Interpersonal Adjustment. International Social Work Journal, 59(2), 177-191. DOI:10.1177/0020872813508571

Soliman, H., Alzamil, A., Alsharqawi, N., Hegazy, H., & Almeshaal, M. (2015). Measuring the impact of engaging in supportive housing services on quality of life for Saudi families. Social Service Research. DOI:10.1080/01488376.2014.994798

Soliman, H., & Abdul Maougoud, M. (2014). Factors influencing Egyptian ESRD Patients Coping with the Effect of Hemodialysis Treatment. Psychological Report, 114(2), 315-325.   

Soliman, H. (2013). The Sinking of the Al-Salam Boccaccio 98 Ferry in the Red Sea: The   Integration of Disaster Support System Models and Emergency Management Experience. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 4: 44-51.            

Soliman, H., & Cable, S. (2011). Sinking under the weight of corruption: New liberal reform, political, accountability and justice. Current Sociology, 59(6) 736-753.

Soliman, H., & Abd Almotagly, M. (2011). Psychosocial profile of people with AIDS and their caregivers in Egypt. Psychological Reports, 108(3): 883-892.

Soliman, H. & Miah, M.  (2011).   Evaluation of an Empowerment Education Program for Social Workers involved in the relief services for refugee populations. Social Development Issues, 33(2)74-87.

Soliman, H., & Gillespie, D. (2011).  A test of stress theory: Relief workers in refugee camps. Disasters: The Journal of Disaster Studies, Policy and Management, 35(4) 789-800.

Soliman, H., & Abd Elmegied, H.  (2010). The challenges of modernization of social work education in developing countries: The Case of Egypt, International Social Work, 53(1): 101-114.

Soliman, H. (2005). Rural families’ response to chronic environmental disasters: The Case of the Pigeon River. Rural Social Work and Community Practice, 10(1): 18-31.

Soliman, H. (2005). An organizational and culturally sensitive approach to managing air traffic: The Gulf Air incident. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, 23(2), 75-95

Soliman, H. (2004).  A proactive solution to the drug problem in Egypt:  An evaluation of a drug training program.  Social Development Issues, 26(1), 93-107.

Knauss, L., Kramer, L., Linn, M., Sliver, P., Soliman, H., & Wellmon, R. (2003).  Preparing Students in Human Service Professions for Interdisciplinary Practice.  Human Service Education, 23(1), 87-96.

Abdel-Khalek, A. & Soliman, H. (2002). Sex differences in symptoms of depression among American children and adolescents.  Psychological Report, 90(1), 185-189.

Thomas, N. & Soliman, H. (2002). Preventable tragedies:  Heat disaster and the elderly.  Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(4), 53-66.

Soliman, H. & Rogge, M. (2002). Ethical consideration in disaster relief services:  A social work perspective.  Electronic Social Work Journal, 1(1), 1-10.

Soliman, H., Rasquinha, S., Burkett, A. & Lingle, S. (2001). Counselors’ satisfaction with disaster training:  The development of an index.  Social Service Research, 27(4) 61-78.

Abdel-Khalek, A. & Soliman, H. (1999). A cross-cultural evaluation of depression in children in Egypt, Kuwait, and the United States.  Psychological Report, 85, 973-980. 

Soliman, H. (1999). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Treatment outcomes for a Kuwaiti child.  International Social Work Journal, 42, (2), 163-175.

Poulin, J. & Soliman, H. (1999). Disaster outreach services provision:  The development of an index.  Journal of Social Service Research, 25(4), 77-92.

Soliman, H. (1998). Environmental Crisis in a Third World Country:  Policy Analysis of the Egyptian Experience.  Social Development Issues, 20(2), 53-66.

Soliman, H., Lingle, S., & Raymond, A. (1998). Perceptions of indigenous workers following participation in a disaster relief project.  Community Mental Health Journal, 34(6), 557-568.

Soliman, H., & Miah, M. (1998).  A cross-cultural study of social work students’ attitudes toward AIDS policy: Implications for social work education.  International Social Work Journal, 41(1), 39-52.

Soliman, H., & Poulin, J. (1997).  Client satisfaction with outreach services:  The development of an index.  Journal of Social Service Research, 23(2), 55-76. 

Soliman, H. (1996). Community responses to chronic technological disaster:  The case of the Pigeon River.  Journal of Social Service Research, 22(1-2), pp.89-107.

Soliman, H., Raymond, A., & Lingle, S. (1996).  An evaluation of community mental health services following a massive natural disaster.  Human Services in the Rural Environment, 20(1), 36-41.

Soliman, H. (1995). Rural communities' responses to the Great Flood of 1993: A tale of two cities. Human-Services-in-the-Rural-Environment, 4(1), 36-41.

C) Articles Under Review

Soliman, H, & Koran, J.  (2024). Testing a model of challenges of modernization of social work education: The case of Egypt."  Journal of Social Work Education. Submitted on October 22, 2024.
Your manuscript ID is USWE-2024-0236.

Soliman, H., Anton, P., Harper, J., McGuire, M., Whittington, K., Hasin, A., & Calabrese, T. (2004). Testing the Validity of an Interdisciplinary Education Model for Students in Health and Social Sciences: A Quasi-experimental Study to Journal of Human Services on November 29, 2024.