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Direct linkWong, Daniel F. K.; Chan, Viola; Ip, Priscilla; Zhuang, Xiao Yu – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Purpose: Hope and meaning in life are essential components of personal growth and happiness. Built on the recovery model, this study attempted to evaluate the effects of a recovery-oriented cognitive-behavior approach (CBA) in enhancing hope and meaning in life among a group of people with severe mental illness in Hong Kong. Method: A matched-pair…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Mental Disorders, Asians
Duan, Wenjie; Bu, He – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Purpose: To investigate the efficiency of a single-session character-strength-based cognitive intervention on enhancing freshmen's adaptability. Method: A randomized trial, pretest, posttest, follow-up intervention was employed using repeated-measures analyses to evaluate the effect. This 90-min intervention contained four activities with 52…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Intervention, Pretests Posttests, Undergraduate Students
Tripodi, Stephen J.; Mennicke, Annelise M.; McCarter, Susan A.; Ropes, Katie – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Objective: This study assessed the effectiveness of Seeking Safety on depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with incarcerated women. Method: A randomized controlled trial (N = 40) was used to analyze Seeking Safety's effectiveness compared to a treatment-as-usual control group. Analyses of covariance were used to assess differences…
Descriptors: Females, Safety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Institutionalized Persons
Sundell, Knut; Åhsberg, Elizabeth – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objective: There is substantial evidence that poorly designed and reported research can mislead decision making in clinical care. This review investigates the methodological quality of Swedish trials of a wide array of psychological and social interventions. Method: The review includes 302 articles published in peer-reviewed journals during…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Pretests Posttests, Control Groups, Intervention
Long-Term Effects of Research-Based and Practice-Based Job Search Interventions: An RCT Reevaluation
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira Elena; West, Brady T.; Vuori, Jukka – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Objective: This study reevaluates the effects of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of job search interventions on labor force participation. In the trial, various methods of job search interventions were included, of which about half were research-based JOBS (Job Opportunity and Basic Skills) interventions and the other half were practice-based,…
Descriptors: Job Search Methods, Research and Development, Theory Practice Relationship, Randomized Controlled Trials
Choi, Kwonho; Kim, Jae Yop – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of the "Thank you-Sorry-Love" (TSL®) program on posttraumatic growth (PTG) and cortisol level in parents of children with cancer. Methods: A total of 15 mothers of children with cancer were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n = 7) with the TSL intervention or a control…
Descriptors: Parents, Children, Cancer, Mothers
Wong, Daniel F. K.; Ip, Priscilla S. Y.; Chan, Man Ho; Zhuang, Xiao Yu – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objectives: This study evaluated a culturally attuned cognitive-behavior intervention for reducing impulsivity and delinquency-related attitudes and behaviors among Chinese delinquent youth in Hong Kong. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted. Twenty participants received CBI, and 20 received routine counseling for a period of 12 months.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Delinquency, Conceptual Tempo
Jones, Lani V.; Ahn, Suran; Chan, Keith T. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objectives: This study investigated the effectiveness of a culturally congruent group intervention program entitled ''Claiming Your Connections (CYC)'' aimed at reducing stress and enhancing psychosocial competence (i.e., locus of control and active coping) among Black college women. Method: Using an experimental design, a total of 96…
Descriptors: African American Students, Females, Black Colleges, Stress Management
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Substance-Using Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study
Kim, Johnny S.; Brook, Jody; Akin, Becci A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) intervention on substance abuse and trauma-related problems. Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of SFBT in primary substance use treatment services for child welfare involved parents in outpatient treatment…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Trauma, Check Lists, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Rasool, Shahana; Ross, Eleanor – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Purpose: In light of the limited research into consumers' experiences of group work services in South Africa, the study evaluated groups offered by a range of social service agencies in Gauteng to determine whether group interventions were perceived by users as developmental and empowering. Methods: Program evaluation was employed to evaluate 47…
Descriptors: Social Services, Program Evaluation, Social Work, Group Counseling
White, Catherine Roller; O'Brien, Kirk; Davis, Cynthia W.; Rogg, Carla; Rudlang-Perman, Kristen; Morgan, Linda Jewell; Houston, Millicent – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objective: This article describes the evaluation of permanency roundtables, an intervention to help youth in foster care achieve legal permanency and the challenges evaluators faced in finding and using appropriate comparison data. Method: In 2009, permanency roundtables were conducted for 496 children in Georgia, most of whom had spent extended…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Welfare Services, Evaluation Problems, Program Evaluation
O'Neill, Laura; Samaan, Zainab; McCabe, Kathleen; Tabak, Terri Ann; Key, Brenda; Litke, Kathryn; Whattam, Jeff; Garrick, Laura; Chalmers, Sandra; Xie, Feng; Thabane, Lehana; Patel, Yogita; Shahid, Hamnah; Zielinski, Laura; Vanstone, Meredith – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Purpose: Major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability worldwide. This study is part of a mixed methods pilot trial, exploring the effectiveness, acceptability, and feasibility of providing behavioral activation (BA) treatment in a group format. Methods: Using an applied, descriptive approach, qualitative data were collected from…
Descriptors: Patients, Depression (Psychology), Severity (of Disability), Behavior Modification
Willging, Cathleen E.; Trott, Elise M.; Fettes, Danielle; Gunderson, Lara; Green, Amy E.; Hurlburt, Michael S.; Aarons, Gregory A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Objective: We examine how frontline workers and supervisors delivering a research-supported intervention (RSI) to reduce child neglect negotiated system-related challenges, the pragmatics of RSI implementation, and their professional identities and relationships with clients. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews, small group…
Descriptors: Intervention, Home Visits, Evidence Based Practice, Child Neglect
Freund, Anat; Cohen, Miri; Azaiza, Faisal – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Lower rates of screening for early detection of cancer were reported among ethnic minorities and faith-based communities. The purpose of the article is to assess the effect of a culturally based intervention program intended to increase breast cancer screening adherence among two groups in Israel: ultra-Orthodox Jewish and Arab women. Using a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intervention, Cultural Awareness, Cancer
Borquist-Conlon, Debra S.; Maynard, Brandy R.; Brendel, Kristen Esposito; Farina, Anne S. J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Purpose: To examine the effects on anxiety of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) among youth with anxiety disorders. Method: Systematic review and meta-analytic procedures were employed to synthesize experimental and quasi-experimental studies authored between 1980 and 2015. Results: The search yielded five studies from five countries…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Meta Analysis, Intervention, Anxiety Disorders
