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Direct linkMcCarthy, Michael; Schellinger, Jeffrey; Smith, Rachel R.; Behimer, Gretchen; Hargraves, Daniel; Scherra, Karen – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Purpose: (1) To compare demographic, mental health, service usage, and emotional and behavioral characteristics and strengths of youth receiving care from depressed versus nondepressed caregivers and (2) to determine whether a community-based program for reducing problematic behaviors and bolstering strengths is equally effective for youth with…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Depression (Psychology), Caregivers, Youth
Small, Latoya A.; Jackson, Jerrold; Gopalan, Geetha; McKay, Mary McKernan – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Background: Youth living in poverty face compounding familial and environmental was challenges in utilizing effective community mental health services. Ongoing stressors increase their drop-out rate in mental health service use. Difficulties also exist in staying engaged in services when involved with the child welfare system. This study examines…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Urban Youth, Family Needs, Family Relationship
DeGarmo, David S.; Chamberlain, Patricia; Leve, Leslie D.; Price, Joe – Research on Social Work Practice, 2009
Objective: The authors conduct a within intervention group analysis to test whether caregiver engagement (e.g., participation, homework completion, openness to ideas, apparent satisfaction) in a group-based intervention moderates risk factors for foster child outcomes in a state-supported randomized trial of caregiver parent training. Methods: The…
Descriptors: Homework, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Caregivers
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
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
Nelson, Kristine E.; Nash, James K. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2008
Objective: This project tested the effectiveness of extended aftercare in an intensive family preservation program for African American families. Method: Service providers collected pretest and posttest data for 49 families who received intensive services only and 69 who received aftercare in addition to intensive services. Results: In the year…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Child Safety, Caregivers, Program Effectiveness
Girvin, Heather; DePanfilis, Diane; Daining, Clara – Research on Social Work Practice, 2007
Objective: An exploratory analysis of self-report data gathered by the Family Connections program is used to build a predictive model of program completion. Method: The sample includes 136 families in a poor, urban neighborhood who meet risk criteria for child neglect. Families are randomly assigned to receive 3- or 9-month interventions.…
Descriptors: Child Neglect, Caregivers, Predictor Variables, Depression (Psychology)
