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Adapting the Transtheoretical Model of Change to the Bereavement Process
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Calderwood, Kimberly A. – Social Work, 2011
Theorists currently believe that bereaved people undergo some transformation of self rather than returning to their original state. To advance our understanding of this process, this article presents an adaptation of Prochaska and DiClemente's transtheoretical model of change as it could be applied to the journey that bereaved individuals…
Descriptors: Grief, Depression (Psychology), Models, Intention
Will the real Jane Addams stand up?
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Abels, Paul – Social Work, 1973
Would newly trained social workers in the year 2000 have to be humans, or would surrogate social workers be more practical? Basing his discussion on recent technological developments, the author explores five models for training future social workers. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Educational Programs, Futures (of Society), Helping Relationship
Testing a Behavioral Approach with Groups
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Lawrence, Harry; Walter, Claude L. – Social Work, 1978
There has been little research on the effectiveness of behavior modification with groups. This controlled study done in an agency setting found the behavioral model to be an effective method of treating groups of clients with a wide variety of problems. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Group Counseling, Models
Behavioral Approaches to Group Work
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Frankel, Arthur J.; Glasser, Paul H. – Social Work, 1974
This review of the literature explores studies of the techniques used in behavior modification groups, the stages through which a group goes to solve its problems, and the particular tasks of the group worker in helping the group reach its goals. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Counseling Objectives, Counselor Role
Evaluation: A Means of Treatment
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Ho, Man Keung – Social Work, 1976
Has the effectiveness of evaluation in interventive work been overlooked? The Practice Outcome Inventory is a treatment technique that involves the client directly in the evaluation process--with benefit to both client and practitioner. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Role
Educational Model in Behavioral Training
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Oberman, Edna – Social Work, 1978
Increasingly, practitioners in the helping professions are altering traditional behavior modification techniques through the use of an educational model. The author believes that by doing so, a more humanistic approach to behavior modification is achieved. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
Strategies for Exercising Influence.
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Simons, Ronald L. – Social Work, 1982
Uses research on attitude formation and change to derive strategies for achieving influence. Strategies include: giving both sides of an issue, stressing the need for consistency, identifying self-defeating behavior, and using role reversal. (Author)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Attitude Change, Attitudes, Behavior Change
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Social Work Practice.
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Berlin, Sharon B. – Social Work, 1982
Uses case examples to illustrate how cognitive-behavioral interventions can be applied to social work situations. Suggests by emphasizing the interaction of personal and environmental realities in influencing change, a cognitive-behavioral perspective of human functioning can provide a useful theoretical framework for direct practice in social…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Cognitive Development