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Call for Revision of Weisman and Montgomery's Review of Functional Family Therapy
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Robbins, Michael S.; Turner, Charles W. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Weisman and Montgomery completed an overview of reviews to evaluate the status of research concerning functional family therapy (FFT). Despite reporting modest effects on delinquency, substance use, and secondary outcomes, the authors conclude that the research base supporting FFT is tenuous and that it "may not be advisable to continue…
Descriptors: Therapy, Family Counseling, Research, Research Problems
Critical Measurement Issues in Translational Research
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Glasgow, Russell E. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2009
This article summarizes critical evaluation needs, challenges, and lessons learned in translational research. Evaluation can play a key role in enhancing successful application of research-based programs and tools as well as informing program refinement and future research. Discussion centers on what is unique about evaluating programs and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Methods, Measurement Objectives, Measurement Techniques
Problematic Phrases in the Conclusions of Published Outcome Studies: Implications for Evidence-Based Practice
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Rubin, Allen; Parrish, Danielle – Research on Social Work Practice, 2007
Objective: This study examined the extent to which conclusions of published outcome studies contain phrases that could be misconstrued as implying more empirical support than is warranted. Methods: All articles (N = 138) reporting outcome studies from 2000 to 2005 in two social work research journals and two topical database searches were assessed…
Descriptors: Research Design, Interrater Reliability, Inferences, Social Work