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Direct linkShek, Daniel T. L.; Zhu, Xiaoqin; Leung, Janet T. Y.; Lee, Tak Yan; Wu, Florence K. Y. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Objectives: Based on 859 student diaries, the present study evaluated a positive youth development program entitled "Tin Ka Ping (TKP) Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social programs (P.A.T.H.S.)" project implemented in mainland China during the 2015-2016 academic year. Method: To understand the perceived effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Youth Programs, Program Evaluation, Secondary School Students
Baton, Emily; Crosland, Kimberly; Haynes, Rocky – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Purpose: Homeless children are more likely to have social skills deficits relative to same aged peers and may benefit from a social skills intervention. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the Let's Be Social application with the addition of behavioral skills training (BST) to teach social skills to children who were homeless.…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Interpersonal Competence, Teaching Methods, Intervention
Participants' Satisfaction with Family Involvement Meetings: Implications for Child Welfare Practice
Ahn, Haksoon; Hartzel, Samantha; Shaw, Terry – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Purpose: Bivariate and logistics regression analyses were conducted to examine the effectiveness of child welfare agencies' Family Group Decision-Making (FGDM) practices focused on strengthening families and positive outcomes for children. This study evaluates one mid-Atlantic state's implementation of a FGDM called family involvement meetings…
Descriptors: Participant Satisfaction, Family Involvement, Child Welfare, Meetings
Rose, Theda; Leitch, Judith; Collins, Kathryn S.; Frey, Jodi J.; Osteen, Philip J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Purpose: Adolescent mental health is a public health priority. Considered an early intervention approach, Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) trains adults to provide initial assistance to adolescents experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the U.S. version of YMHFA (YMHFA-USA) among graduate…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Mental Health, Mental Health Programs, First Aid
Zhang, Huan; Wang, Yean; Liu, Ziyu; Chui, Ernest Wing-tak – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Objective: This study examines the impact of the PC 3-sessions Training Project (PC-project), designed to improve professional competency among social workers in China. Methods: Using a quasi-experimental approach, 170 social workers from social work organizations (SWOs) or community organizations (COs) participated. The experimental group (Group…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Program Evaluation, Competence
Sun, Qian; Lou, Vivian Weiqun; Dai, Annie; To, Carman; Wong, Shum Yee – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Purpose: This study evaluated an intergenerational interaction program set in a nonfamilial context to combat age-related stereotypes and to facilitate positive interactions between the young and elderly in Hong Kong. Method: A quasi-experimental design was adopted. A total of 312 participants were recruited: 73 older and 78 young participants in…
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Aging (Individuals), Stereotypes, Social Bias
Richmond, Melissa K.; Pampel, Fred C.; Zarcula, Flavia; Howey, Virginia; McChesney, Brenda – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Purpose: Family support programs commonly use self-sufficiency matrices (SSMs) to measure family outcomes, however, validation research on SSMs is sparse. This study examined the reliability of the Colorado Family Support Assessment 2.0 (CFSA 2.0) to measure family self-reliance across 14 domains (e.g., employment). Methods: Ten written case…
Descriptors: Reliability, Family Programs, Case Studies, Correlation
Álvarez, 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
Balenzano, Caterina; Moro, Giuseppe; Cassibba, Rosalinda – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Purpose: The article describes an evaluation study to test the effectiveness of "Storie in gioco" project (Stories in Play, Storie in gioco [SIG]), a dropout prevention intervention aimed to prevent early school leaving (ESL) in at risk students. Method: The research used a mixed-method approach: in the quantitative phase, a two-group…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Intervention, Dropouts, At Risk Students
Bradshaw, Kelsey M.; Donohue, Bradley; Fayeghi, Jasmine; Lee, Tiffany; Wilks, Chelsey R.; Ross, Brendon – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
The widespread adoption of research-supported treatments by mental health providers has facilitated empirical development of quality assurance (QA) methods. Research in this area has focused on QA systems aimed at assuring the integrity of research-supported treatment implementation, while examination of QA systems to assure appropriate…
Descriptors: Quality Assurance, Mental Health, Case Records, Standardized Tests
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.; Lau, Ying; Kwok, Sylvia; Wong, Prudence; Tori, Christopher – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Purpose: Chinese people generally lack knowledge of mental illness. Such phenomenon may lead to a delay in seeking psychiatric treatments. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program in improving mental health knowledge of the general public in Hong Kong. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted whereby…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health, First Aid
Barlow, Jane; Coren, Esther – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Parenting practices predict important outcomes for children, and parenting programs are potentially effective means of supporting parents to promote optimal outcomes for children. This review summarizes findings of systematic reviews of parenting programs published in the Campbell Library. Six reviews evaluated the effectiveness of a range of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Parent Education, Program Evaluation, Behavior Problems
Bright, Charlotte Lyn; Farrell, Jill; Winters, Andrew M.; Betsinger, Sara; Lee, Bethany R. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Purpose: Responding to social work's grand challenge of smart decarceration, this study investigated whether Family Centered Treatment (FCT), a home-based service for juvenile court-involved youth, is more effective than group care (GC) in reducing recidivism. Outcomes are juvenile readjudication and commitment to placement, and adult conviction…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Juvenile Justice, Recidivism, Intervention
Leung, Cynthia; Tsang, Sandra; Lo, Cyrus – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Objective: This study examined the efficacy of the Parent and Child Enhancement (PACE) program on child learning, child behavior problems, and parental stress, using randomized controlled trial design, in social services centers. Methods: Eligibility criteria were (1) children aged 2 years at program commencement, (2) low-income, new immigrant, or…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Family Programs, Learning, Child Behavior
