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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
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Cluver, Lucie D.; Lachman, Jamie M.; Ward, Catherine L.; Gardner, Frances; Peterson, Tshiamo; Hutchings, Judy M.; Mikton, Christopher; Meinck, Franziska; Tsoanyane, Sibongile; Doubt, Jenny; Boyes, Mark; Redfern, Alice A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Purpose: Violence against children increases in adolescence, but there is a research and practice gap in research-supported child abuse prevention for the adolescent years. A pilot program for low-resource settings was developed in collaboration with nongovernmental organizations, government, and academics in South Africa, using research-supported…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Parent Education, Adolescents, Foreign Countries
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Armour, Marilyn P.; Schwab, James – Research on Social Work Practice, 2005
This pilot study presents findings from a project to evaluate a program initiated by a state child welfare agency for its most hard-to-serve youth (N = 46). This emerging population is so dangerous and unmanageable that they are difficult, if not impossible, to place or treat. One state responded to this challenge by providing exceptional care…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Child Welfare, Program Effectiveness, Interviews