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Crosland, Kimberly A.; Cigales, Maricel; Dunlap, Glen; Neff, Bryon; Clark, Hewitt B.; Giddings, Tamela; Blanco, Alfredo – Research on Social Work Practice, 2008
Objective: Use of some restrictive procedures, including physical restraint, has been controversial. For children within the foster care system, who have already suffered various degrees of abuse and neglect, restrictive procedures could add to their emotional and behavioral problems. The current study was conducted to determine whether a…
Descriptors: Social Work, Foster Care, Adolescents, Staff Development
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Toseland, Ronald W.; Smith, Tamara L. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2006
Objectives: This study examined health care cost outcomes resulting from a health education program (HEP), a social work intervention for spouse caregivers of frail older adults. Method: One-hundred five spouses were recruited and randomly assigned to HEP or usual care (UC). Health care utilization and cost data were collected from the HMO's…
Descriptors: Intervention, Health Education, Health Promotion, Caregivers