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Direct linkÁlvarez, Míriam; Rodrigo, María José; Byrne, Sonia – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objectives: To examine the components affecting the quality of the implementation and their impact on the outcomes of the "Growing Up Happily in the Family" program targeted at parents with children aged 0-5. Method: At-risk and non-at-risk parents (N = 196) participated in 26 groups in local social services. Adherence, adaptations,…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Child Welfare, Program Effectiveness, Family Programs
Powell, Tara; Thompson, Sanna J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objective: This article presents the Journey of Hope (JoH), a school-based intervention for children who have experienced a collective trauma such as a natural disaster. Through the use of group work, the JoH focuses on building coping skills and enhancing protective factors to help children recover. Method: This quasi-experimental research…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Intervention, Trauma, Natural Disasters
Charles, Pajarita; Jones, Anne; Guo, Shenyang – Research on Social Work Practice, 2014
Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the treatment effects of a relationship skills and family strengthening intervention for n = 726 high-risk, disadvantaged new parents. Method: Hierarchical linear modeling and regression models were used to assess intervention treatment effects. These findings were subsequently verified…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Intervention, Economically Disadvantaged, At Risk Persons
Brandy R. Maynard; Elizabeth K. Kjellstrand; Aaron M. Thompson – Research on Social Work Practice, 2014
Objectives: This study examined the effects of Check & Connect (C&C) on the attendance, behavior, and academic outcomes of at-risk youth in a field-based effectiveness trial. Method: A multisite randomized block design was used, wherein 260 primarily Hispanic (89%) and economically disadvantaged (74%) students were randomized to treatment…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, Attendance, Student Behavior
Lawson, Michael A.; Alameda-Lawson, Tania; Byrnes, Edward C. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which participation in a county-wide prevention program leads to improvements in protective factors associated with child abuse prevention (CAP) and whether improvements in measured protective factors relate to decreased odds of child abuse. Method: Using multilevel growth modeling,…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Prevention, Program Effectiveness, Correlation
A Randomized Trial of the "Self-Management Training and Regulation Strategy" for Disruptive Students
Thompson, Aaron M. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2014
Objectives: The study examined the effects of the Self-Management Training and Regulation Strategy (STARS) on disruptive behavior, authority acceptance, social competency, and student-teacher relations. Method: All fourth- and fifth-grade students (N = 762) in seven schools and 42 classrooms were screened for disruptive behaviors. Using a cluster…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Elementary School Students, Student Behavior, Experimental Groups
