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Dog-Assisted Interventions for Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Jasmin C. E. Erbacher, Christoph B?rdlein
Purpose: Despite the already extensive scientific literature on dog-assisted interventions, there is still a need to compile further reviews. In this regard, it should be noted that some of the existing reviews no longer reflect the current state of knowledge. The review presented here takes into account the current state of the literature on this topic. Methods: The present systematic literature search
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Facilitating best clinical practice in domestic violence work with hospital social workers. Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-05 Paul Andrews,Adele Sheridan Magro,Elisabeth Childs,Lauren J Christie
BACKGROUND Domestic and family violence (DFV) is a major public health issue mainly affecting women and children. Health services are an important site in the identification and initial response to DFV. Social Workers often lead the psychosocial response to DFV. This study aimed to explore the experiences of internal referrers to a hospital-based social work led DFV Service. METHODS Qualitative study
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Book Review: Police Social Work: Social Work Practice in Law Enforcement Agencies by George T. Patterson Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-02-04 Irfan Amir, Indah Sri Pangestu, Dessy Chrisma Citra Hapsari
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"I think we feel a lot of their devastation": social workers' perspectives on primary and secondary psychological trauma in pediatric emergency rooms. Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-31 Ray Eads,Juan Lorenzo Benavides,Uwe K Wernekinck,Susan Yoon
This qualitative study used in-depth interviews with 23 pediatric emergency room social workers to explore the interplay of the primary trauma experienced by children and families and the secondary trauma experienced by social workers. The analysis used a grounded theory approach and developed a conceptual model of the cycle of primary and secondary trauma, whereby child and family trauma can lead
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Child Welfare and/or Legal System Involved Pregnant/Parenting Youth Intervention: A Pretest–Posttest Study Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-31 Kalah M. Villagrana, Ijeoma Nwabuzor Ogbonnaya, Ramona Denby, Tonia Stott, Lynn C. Holley, Ann Turnlund Carver, Kristin M. Ferguson
Purpose: This pilot study examined the preliminary effectiveness of the Empowered Young Parents Program (EYPP) for child welfare and/or legal system involved pregnant, expectant, or parenting youth (PPY) in promoting health outcomes. Method: A one-group pretest–posttest ( N = 25) design was used to evaluate changes in the participants. Results: At posttest participants reported lower perceived stress
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A Spirituality-Based Group Work Intervention Reduces the Sense of Alienation Among Female Turkish Social Work Students: A Randomized Trial Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-29 Asl?han Aykara, Fulya Akgül G?k
PurposeThe purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a spirituality-focused group intervention on the alienation levels of young women and search out exposure to a spirituality-focused group intervention reduces alienation more than no treatment.MethodsAn 8-week spirituality-focused group work was conducted and selected via a randomized controlled sampling method.ResultsFor the sense of alienation
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Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Flourishing Scale Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-29 Aiche Sabah, Musheer A. Aljaberi, Mohammed El-Mir, Jamel Hajji, Ahmed Alduais
Background: Psychological flourishing has significant attention within positive psychology, emphasizing the need for reliable tools across diverse cultural contexts. Purpose: This study examines the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Flourishing Scale (FS) among Algerian and Moroccan populations. Methods: A total of 758 university students from Algeria and Morocco, representing various
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Rural Social Work in the UK: Themes and Challenges for the Future Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-29 Anthony Tanojo, Thasya Novita Sigiro
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Social work in a global context: The case of Ghana International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-29 Abraham Tetteh Teye
This article examines the global dimensions of social work in Ghana, using systematic literature review and qualitative content analysis. It explores how globalization affects social work practice, challenges, and opportunities in Ghana. It shows that social workers are vital for tackling social problems and enhancing service users’ well-being. It recommends indigenizing social work practices, promoting
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Psychosocial burden and sociodemographic characteristics of cancer survivors seeking support for work-related issues in outpatient cancer counseling centers. Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-27 Clara Breidenbach,Kati Hiltrop,Nicole Ernstmann,Paula Heidkamp,Gudrun Bruns,Marie Degenhardt,Lina Heier,Sophie Schellack,Johannes Soff,Christoph Kowalski
INTRODUCTION Outpatient cancer counseling centers (OCCs) are important social work facilities that provide support for cancer survivors who have psychosocial and sociolegal challenges. This paper explores clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, psychosocial burden as well as access routes of clients in OCCs seeking work-related counseling. METHODS Between May 2022 and December 2023, data were
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Addressing shortages of hospital social workers in Vietnam: Findings from a national survey. Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-26 Pham Tien Nam,Nguyen Hanh Dung,Nguyen Tuan Hung,Vu Thi Minh Nguyet,Le Thi Thu,Nguyen Van Trung,Nguyen Khac Liem
Studies on the hospital social work workforce in global contexts remain unexplored. This study aims to describe the workforce status for hospital social work in Vietnam. This study involved 676 central, provincial, and district hospitals in Vietnam. The number of hospital social workers in Vietnam increased 2.71 times, from 591 people in 2016 to 1,605 people in 2020. However, Vietnam continues to face
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A Population-Based Analysis of Birth Rates and Placement Patterns Among Care-Experienced Young Women in New South Wales, Australia Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2025-01-23 Amy Gill, Betty Luu
International research has consistently identified that care-experienced young women are disproportionately likely to become mothers at an early age and benefit from the availability of comprehensive services and supports. This study addresses a paucity of prevalence data in the Australian context by identifying and describing the population of young mothers, aged 15–24, who spent time in out-of-home
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Book Review: Against Critical Thinking in Health, Social Care and Social Work: Reframing Philosophy for Professional Practice by Tom Grimwood Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-23 Yayan Candra, Mentari Permatasari, Kara Klarissa Wollah, Andre Dwi Prasaja
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Is the natural environment important to social work education and practice? Perspectives from social work students in Queensland, Australia International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-23 Hilary Gallagher, Kylie Ross, Sylvia Ramsay
This article reports on a quantitative research project with Bachelor of Social Work students in Queensland, Australia, about student involvement in environmental activities and environmental curriculum content. As environmental perspectives in social work are still emerging, research into student perceptions of the environment is limited, particularly in Australia. This project found most students
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Ethical Concerns with Referral to Privately-Owned Therapeutic Boarding Schools: The Case of Iowa's Midwest Academy Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2025-01-20 Athena R. Kolbe
This study examines the ethical dilemmas that social workers confront when referring to privately owned therapeutic boarding schools, using Iowa’s Midwest Academy as a case study. It critically examines the conflict between parental preferences for residential treatment and the growing body of evidence advocating for less restrictive, community-based interventions as more effective for adolescents
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Family Protective Factors and Child Behavioral Health in Families Affected by Parental Substance Use Disorder and Child Maltreatment Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2025-01-20 Charis Stanek, Yujeong Chang, Angelise Radney, Marla Himmeger, Jen McClellan, Joyce Y. Lee, Elinam Dellor, Susan Yoon
Parental substance use disorder is a risk factor for child maltreatment and negative child behaviors. It is important to understand protective factors for families experiencing co-occurring parental substance use disorder and child maltreatment to develop strength-based interventions. The aim of this study was to (1) explore levels of protective factors for families with substance use disorder and
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Book Review: Evidence-based practice process in social work: Critical thinking for clinical practice by Garcia, Antonio R., and Corcoran, Jacqueline Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-21 Vernando Yanry Lameky
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Book Review: Autism and Inclusive Education: A Guide for Teachers, Practitioners, and Parents by Chandra Lebenhagen Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-21 Dede Mardiah, Alifa Fauziah Hardiani, Haztika Jihadania Asdhar, Triana Wulandari
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Comparative Efficacy of AI LLMs in Clinical Social Work: ChatGPT-4, Gemini, Copilot Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-17 Hacer Ta?k?ran Tepe, Hüsnünur Aslantürk
PurposeThis study examines the comparative efficacy of three AI large language models (LLMs)—ChatGPT-4, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot—in clinical social work.MethodBy presenting scenarios of varying complexities, the study assessed their performance using the Ate?man Readability Index and a Likert-type accuracy scale.ResultsResults showed that Gemini had the highest accuracy, while Microsoft Copilot
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Solution-Focused Cognitive Group Intervention in Facilitating Benefit Finding of Petitioners Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-16 Fan Zhang, Junan Lei
PurposeThis study aims to use solution-focused cognitive group intervention (SCGI), which combines cognitive behavioral therapy with solution-focused brief therapy, to improve the benefit finding of petitioners.MethodThis intervention includes six sessions and two follow-up tests (at three months and six months). Sixty-four petitioners (mean age = 44.31, standard deviation = 4.43) were randomly assigned
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Urdu Translation and Psychometric Validation of Stigma Beliefs Scale Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-16 Rizwan Abbas, Piet Bracke, Katrijn Delaruelle
Purpose/AimThis study aims to translate and adapt the Personal and Perceived Public Stigma Beliefs Scale from the Eurobarometer into Urdu, subsequently modifying and evaluating its psychometric properties among Pakistani adolescents and young adults.Methods1328 college students aged 15–24 from Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan participated in this cross-sectional study, using the stigma beliefs scale to measure
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Bridging worlds: Unveiling challenges in community interpreting in Israel International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-15 Tamar Shwartz-Ziv, Orna Shemer, Yochay Nadan
This study examines the challenges involved in community interpreting in multicultural social services in Israel. Based on 20 semi-structured interviews with interpreters and social workers working with Ethiopian and French immigrants, the findings reveal three types of challenges: translation of sensitive content, ethical issues, and interpreter employment policy. Consequently, the study suggests
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Utilisation of a cultural perspective in child welfare expert assessments in Norway International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-15 Polly Evans McGinn, Dag ?ystein Nordanger, Magne Olav M?hle, ?ivin Christiansen, Hanne Cecilie Braarud
In Norway, legislation requires consideration of a child’s culture in all phases of child welfare work. Through a quantitative content analysis of 285 child welfare expert assessment reports, we explored experts’ utilisation of a cultural perspective, comparing reports concerning immigrant and non-immigrant background children. We found that experts were rarely instructed to employ a cultural perspective
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Book Review: Social work in the frame of a professional competencies approach by Ana, Opa?i? Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-13 Purwati Purwati, Mustofa Burhanudin, Yunna Mentari Indah, Zul Jalali Wal Ikram
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Fathers in the eyes of family welfare services social workers in Germany and Israel: Feminism, ideals and disappointments International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-10 Ayana Halpern, Ulrike Urban-Stahl, Nadav Perez-Vaisvidovsky, Reli Mizrahi
Several studies have reported that non-hegemonic fathers who are clients of welfare services are undertreated compared with mothers. This issue is examined here from a previously unexplored angle by comparing perspectives of two groups of social workers from different cultures and working spheres in Israel and Germany. Transcripts of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 14 German and Israeli social
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Book Review: Cynical Therapies – Perspectives on the Antitherapeutic Nature of Critical Social Justice by V. Thomas Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-09 Nafees Alam
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Book Review: The evidence-based practice process in social work: Critical thinking for clinical practice by Antonio, R. Garcia and Jacqueline Corcoran Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-09 Fajar Wahyuni, Khisi Kinanti
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Don’t Waste Your Time Doing Social Work Research! Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-09 Bruce A. Thyer
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Book Review: Enlightening professional supervision in social work; voices and virtues of supervisors by Manohar Pawar & A. W. (Bill) Anscombe Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-09 Alwinda Manao, Linda Kusuma Wardani, Ferly Arvidia Anindita, Hano Kharismantoko
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Book Review: Global Challenges: Social, Economic, Environmental, Political and Ethical by Katarzyna, Podhorodecka, & Tomasz, Wites Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2025-01-09 Salomina Jacomina Hehanussa, Fandro Armando Tasijawa
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Decolonising social work practice field education: A scoping review International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-09 Michelle Jones, Ann Anka, Einav Segev, Nuzha Allassad Alhuzail, Omar Mohamed, Michael Wallengren-Lynch, Luke Cantley, Nishi Mitra vom Berg, Samantha Laver, Libby Hammond, Henglien Lisa Chen
Decolonisation is redressing colonial legacies and reaffirming self-determination. Understandings of decolonisation in social work field education literature were examined using a social justice lens. This scoping review combined systematic database searching with decolonising methods including relational searches. Data synthesis included thematic and deductive analysis to critical frameworks. The
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Romanians’ fears linked to the social work system: Too many people take advantage without needing help International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-09 Alin Croitoru, Viorica Bobic, Sorina Corman, Amalia Pavelescu, Radu-Ioan Popa, Oana-Elena R?d?cin?
The article provides empirical evidence on Romanians’ concerns over the effectiveness of their social work system in correctly evaluating social needs and preventing welfare frauds. Based on a national survey conducted in 2022, we found that 59 percent of the respondents believe that too many people receive social benefits without needing help. We analyze the profile of this category of respondents
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Abstracts (French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic) International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-08
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Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-08 Rory Truell
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Eliminating gender-based violence can unlock the solutions to ending all violence International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-08 Patrick O’Leary, Ming-sum TSUI
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Perspectives on psychosocial support services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and child victims of abuse in Türkiye International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-08 Aliye Beyza Bayyar, Serap Da?ba?
This article explores perspectives on psychosocial support services at Child Support Centers, one of the social service institutions in Türkiye. The research was conducted with 16 professionals providing a psychosocial support program to victims of abuse and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. This program provides benefits to both professionals and children, facilitating tailored interventions
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Identifying Nigerian literature to inform culturally relevant social work education: A scoping review International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-03 Susan Levy, Mel Gray, Uzoma Okoye, Solomon Amadasun
This study is the first to provide evidence of an extensive Nigerian social work literature. It is significant as it unsettles and refutes the prevailing narrative of an absence of African, specifically Nigerian, social work literature to inform the development of a culturally relevant curriculum. A scoping review was conducted to identify Nigerian social work literature that yielded 308 papers. Health
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‘I am man, I am woman’: Gendered experiences of refugee resettlement in the United States International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2025-01-03 Karin Wachter, Stacey A Shaw
This mixed-gender and multi-method analysis examined gendered experiences among resettled refugees (n = 88) in the United States. Quantitative analyses revealed significant gender differences, with women reporting lower levels of employment and higher emotional distress. The qualitative analysis generated three themes: (1) shifting and expanding expectations of women, (2) gender disparities in education
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Higher Education Outcomes for Students who Experienced Foster Care in Texas: Exploring the Impact of Liaison Legislation and Campus Support Programs Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-12-27 Toni Watt, Colin Pierson, Kayli Lord, Sheila Bustillos
The majority of youth who experience foster care want to go to college. Unfortunately, few achieve their post-secondary goals. Many states have developed programs and policies to increase the level of support available to students who have experienced foster care (SEFC). However, most of these initiatives have not been evaluated. The present study examines two emergent strategies in Texas; a) an unfunded
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Findings from a European, cross-national project study on service user participation: Implications for social work policy, practice and education International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-12-27 Jim Campbell, Sarah Donnelly, Bláithín Gallagher, Griet Roets, Walter Lorenz, Helena Blomberg, Monika ?ajko Eibicht, Zuzana Havrdova, Dana Hradcová, Christian Kroll, Idalina Machado, Sara Melo, Pavla Povolná, Rudi Roose, Laura Van Beveren
This article reports on a European project that sought to explore the relationships between social work and service user participation, using a five-country (Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland and Portugal) case study approach. It revealed areas of comparison and contrast depending upon respective histories of social work development, organisation, education and research that determined forms
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Rural areas and social work: Reflection on research in German-speaking countries International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-12-25 Julia Hille, Manuela Brandstetter, Mandy Schulze, Samuel Keller
Demographic change, securing social services, dealing with migration and agreeing to democratic participation are particularly rural challenges in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Although social work is responsible for all these issues, there is a lack of a differentiated view. What exactly are rural areas? Who are the relevant actors in and for social work? As the social contexts are very different
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Creating a world social work map: The need for an International Social Work Observatory (ISWO) International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-12-25 Holger Suarez
Social work is a global force as seen in international/regional organisations such as the International Federation of Social Work, the International Association of Schools of Social Work and the European Social Work Research Association. In this brief note, it is shown that though several papers have analysed the development of social work in different countries, there does not seem to be a tool that
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Psychosocial Interventions Preventing Gang-Related Crime Among Young People: A Systematic Review Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-12-23 Caroline Mellgren, Amir Rostami, Manne Gerell, Joakim Sturup, Thomas Hartvigsson, Christian Munthe, Johan Bring, Uliana Hellberg, Ann Kristine Johnsson, Sara Fundell, Knut Sundell
The objective was to assess the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in preventing gang membership and gang-related crime among children and young adults under the age of 30. We performed a systematic review and synthesized interventions targeting universal, selective, and indicated populations published between January 2000 and April 2023. We included 42 (seven randomized, 12 nonrandomized
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Book Review: Language Discordant Social Work in a Multilingual World: The Space Between by Hilde Fiva Buzungu Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-12-23 Istika Suri, Laelah Al Mubarokah, Ficky Muhammad Zulfickar, Rizki Bagus Prasetio
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Grand Challenge of Social Work's Harness Technology for Social Good: Scoping Review Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-12-23 Laurel Iverson Hitchcock, Melanie Sage, Carol F. Scott, Jonathan Singer, Brendan Beal, Alexis Glennon, Hannah Chambers Ziske, Rachel Ovalle
PurposeThe Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative addresses critical social problems through social work science. This scoping review examines the first 5 years (2015–2019) of the Harness Technology for Social Good challenge, mapping literature by social work researchers on technology's role in improving client system outcomes.MethodsWe mapped the existing social work literature published between
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Evaluating the organisational implementation and impact of a solution-focused brief therapy-informed youth programme: Longitudinal qualitative insights from a Singaporean agency International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-12-23 Timothy Goh, Jin Yao Kwan, Yan Ling Tan, Venna Ng, Joanna Khor
Despite growing knowledge of outcomes associated with solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), research gaps exist in evaluating it’s effectiveness. Over 1 year, using in-depth qualitative interviews involving Singaporean youth workers and youth, findings indicated that agency-wide SFBT training and implementation within a conducive youth agency context created positive youth worker and youth impact
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Creating a Standardized Instrument to Assess ADEI Efforts in Social Work Programs Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-12-20 Kathryn S. Krase, Tobi Delong Hamilton, Jeannine Meza, Dana K. Harmon, Dana Sullivan
Purpose: Under the Council on Social Work Education 2022 Education and Policy Accreditation Standards, social work programs must have a systematic plan to “assess anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI) efforts within the program's implicit curriculum”. This article outlines development, piloting, and related statistical analyses of the SWEAP ADEI Instrument. This standardized instrument
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Book Review: The Routledge Handbook on Financial Social Work; Direct Practice with Vulnerable Populations by Christine Callahan, Jodi Jacobson Frey, and Rachel Imboden. (Eds.) Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-12-20 Ilham Akbar, Ardi Galung Pradana, Rizky Cahyo Wibowo, Ariano Sitanggang
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Book Review: Burnout in Social Work Field Education: Mitigating the Risk by Mary Powell and Linda Riggs Mayfield Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-12-20 Muhammad Qudwatie, Rini Vovriyenti, Yufen Lorens Ati, Rahmat Fahmi
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Book Review: Mindfulness for Children, Adolescents and Families: Integrating Research into Practice by Herman Hay Ming Lo Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-12-20 Irwin Epstein
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Factors That Influence MSW Students’ Referral Decisions for Depression: A Factorial Survey Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-12-19 Melissa G. Murphy, Jeffrey R. Lacasse, Lisa Schelbe
PurposeDepression is one of the most commonly treated conditions in mental health practice. However, outcomes have been poor and social workers face a host of treatment-related dilemmas.MethodThis study used factorial survey methodology to disentangle the effects of client, practice, and respondent characteristics on master's in social work (MSW) students’ antidepressant referral decisions. A total
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Review of “Experimental Research Designs in Social Work: Theory and Applications” Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-12-18 Irwin Epstein
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Relational Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Narrative Review Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-12-17 Brian Littlechild, Rebecca Scott, Brian J. Taylor, Jaros?aw Przeperski
Purpose: This systematic narrative review examines relational approaches to working with interpersonal violence (IPV) within established heterosexual couple relationships at secondary and tertiary prevention levels. Method: Searches were conducted on five bibliographic databases, supplemented by citation searching and field recommendations. Thematic analysis involved reading and re-reading the data
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Acculturative Family Distancing and Depressive Symptoms Among Korean American Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Family Conflicts Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-12-15 Yeddi Park, So-Young Park
This study investigated the associations among acculturative family distancing in communication and values, family conflicts (parent-adolescent conflict, interparental conflict), and depressive symptoms and the mediating effects of family conflicts in the associations between acculturative family distancing in communication and values, and depressive symptoms in KA adolescents. Path analysis was used
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Claims for Contraceptive Care Among Female Youth Living in Foster Care by Type of Medicaid Insurance: An Analysis of Michigan’s Medicaid Claims Data Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-12-15 Angelique G. Day, Rajib Paul, Nathan G. Holochwost, Shoshana N. Benjamin
This study aimed to observe contraceptive access, including types of contraceptives and level of use, among girls and young adults living in foster care following a state policy insurance change. This cohort study utilized linked, state administrative data to analyze child welfare and Medicaid claims data of 1641 female foster youth in Michigan. Oral tablets with a supply of 30 days before exhaustion
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Choosing Post-Secondary Vocational Education Pathways: Narratives of Young Adults with Previous System Involvement Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Mary Elizabeth Collins, Astraea Augsberger, Sruti Mohanty
Extensive policy and practice attention aims to support young people as they seek to achieve educational and career goals yet there are widely varying trajectories toward these goals that reflect individual preferences and social inequalities. This study reports findings from qualitative interviews with 16 young adults currently enrolled in a primarily vocational pathway at a community college and
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Supporting Sexual and Gender Diverse Young People: Exploring the Potential Benefit of the Tuned In! Intervention Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-12-14 Gio Iacono, Leah M. Holle, Emily K. Loveland, Elwin Wu, Cindy Pan, Tyler Haggerty, Shelly L. Craig, Ryan J. Watson, Jamie Smith, Breana Bietsch
Sexual and gender diverse youth and young adults (SGDY) experience significant mental health disparities compared to non-SGDY and lack access to culturally responsive mental health supports. Limited literature on affirmative interventions for SGDY exists. As part of a larger pilot study, the present qualitative study sought to understand the experiences of SGDY who received the Tuned In! intervention
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How Young People Portrayed Their Experiences in Therapeutic Residential Care in Portugal: A Mixed Methods Study Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-12-14 Emma Castro, Eunice Magalh?es, Jorge F. del Valle
In contrast to the international context of residential care and the preference for family based care, residential care in Portugal is the only option for most young people in the child protection system. Despite this, research in Portugal has yet to focus on Therapeutic Residential Care (TRC) and has rarely considered the narratives of young people. By adopting the conceptual framework proposed by