1. Meripa T. Godinet, PhD, is associate professor, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, University of Hawai’i, 2430 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822; e-mail: meripa@hawaii.edu. Halaevalu O. Vakalahi, PhD, is professor and dean, College of Health and Society, Hawai’i Pacific University, Kane’ohe, HI. Noreen Mokuau, DSW, is dean and professor, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, University of