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Purpose: This study evaluated the benefits of a ''survivor to thriver'' strengths-based group intervention program to facilitate posttraumatic growth in women survivors of child sexual abuse. Method: A quasi-experimental, one group, pretest, posttest, time-delay design was employed using qualitative methods to evaluate the benefits of the…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Females, Intervention
Lee, Cheryl D. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objective: The purpose of this research was to (a) learn how confident social work students were with social work with groups' ethics and standards, (b) explore strengths and challenges, (c) examine if group work experience impacts results, and (d) discover if confidence improved when the International Association of Social Work with Groups…
Descriptors: Social Work, Standards, Ethics, Counselor Training
Wong, Daniel F. K.; Lau, Ying; Kwok, Sylvia; Wong, Prudence; Tori, Christopher – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Purpose: Chinese people generally lack knowledge of mental illness. Such phenomenon may lead to a delay in seeking psychiatric treatments. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program in improving mental health knowledge of the general public in Hong Kong. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted whereby…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health, First Aid
Wong, Daniel F. K.; Kwok, Sylvia Y. C. L.; Low, Yiu Tsang; Man, Ka Wai; Ip, Priscilla S. Y. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine the effects of group cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) on improving anxiety symptoms and enhancing personal growth among adolescents at risk of developing anxiety disorders in school settings in Hong Kong. Method: A total of 26 participants received an eight-session CBT group and 20 received…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Anxiety
Bender, Kimberly; Altschul, Inna; Yoder, Jamie; Parrish, Danielle; Nickels, Sarah J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2014
Objective: This study tested the effects of integrating evidence-based practice (EBP) process material into a research curriculum for master of social work (MSW) students. Methods: A quasi-experimental design (N = 152) was used across 12 sections of a required program evaluation course, with half integrating EBP process material and half using the…
Descriptors: Social Work, Professional Education, Graduate Students, Evidence
Dababnah, Sarah; Parish, Susan L. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objective: This article reports on the acceptability and results from an evaluation of an empirically supported practice, The Incredible Years, tailored to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: Two groups of parents (N = 17) participated in a mixed methods test with no comparison group of the 15-week intervention. Data…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children, Parents
Wu, Fan; Fraser, Mark W.; Guo, Shenyang; Day, Steven H.; Galinsky, Maeda J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objective: The study had two objectives (a) to adapt for Chinese children an intervention designed to strengthen the social information--processing (SIP) skills of children in the United States, and (b) to pilot test the adapted intervention in China. Methods: Adaptation of the "Making Choices" program involved reviewing Chinese…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intervention, Information Skills, Pilot Projects
Cotter, Katie L.; Bacallao, Martica; Smokowski, Paul R.; Robertson, Caroline I. B. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2013
Objectives: This study examines the implementation and effectiveness of Parenting Wisely, an Internet-based parenting skills intervention. The study assesses whether parents benefit from Parenting Wisely participation and whether the delivery format influences program effectiveness. Method: This study uses a quasi-experimental design.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Parent Education, Program Effectiveness, Parenting Skills
Mogro-Wilson, Cristina; Letendre, Joan; Toi, Hiroki; Bryan, Janelle – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Objective: This study assessed the effectiveness of mutual aid groups for high school students. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was applied to 242 adolescents, where every other adolescent was assigned to the intervention or the control condition. The study evaluated the influence of implementing mutual aid groups in decreasing perceived risk…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Substance Abuse, High School Students, Quasiexperimental Design
Baker, Charlene K.; Gleason, Kristen; Naai, Rachel; Mitchell, Jennifer; Trecker, Christine – Research on Social Work Practice, 2013
Objective: Child sexual abuse is a significant health problem with potential long-term consequences for victims. Therefore, prevention and education programs are critical. This preliminary study evaluates changes in children’s knowledge of sexual abuse using a school-based train-the-trainer curriculum. Emphasis was placed on developing a…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Sexual Abuse, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Control Groups
Cohen, David; Lacasse, Jeffrey R.; Duan, Rui; Sengelmann, Inge – Research on Social Work Practice, 2013
Objectives: To test the potential impact of a critical curriculum on psychiatric medications designed for child welfare workers. Method: In a quasiexperimental, longitudinal study, the monthly proportion of medicated foster children and the average number of prescriptions per medicated child at Agency 1 (669 clients) exposed to the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Drug Therapy, Psychiatry, Outcomes of Treatment
Newsome, W. Sean – Research on Social Work Practice, 2004
Despite the preliminary studies that support solution-focused brief therapy, limited research has examined the model as a group intervention with students at risk for academic underachievement and school nonattendance. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the model on school attendance and grade point average.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Grade Point Average, Elementary Secondary Education, Underachievement
