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Canfield, James P.; Teasley, Martell L.; Abell, Neil; Randolph, Karen A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objective: The McKinney-Vento Act (MVA) is the primary federal policy addressing homelessness in America with specific mandates designed to ameliorate the effects homelessness has on educational attainment for school-age children. The extent to which this policy is implemented may have far-reaching effects for homeless children. The MVA…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Measures (Individuals), Social Work, School Social Workers
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Franklin, Cynthia; Kim, Johnny S.; Tripodi, Stephen J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2009
Objective: This systematic review examined the effectiveness of school social work practices using meta-analytic techniques. Method: Hierarchical linear modeling software was used to calculate overall effect size estimates as well as test for between-study variability. Results: A total of 21 studies were included in the final analysis.…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Meta Analysis, Effect Size, School Social Workers
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Kazi, Mansoor A. F. – Research on Social Work Practice, 1996
Describes a project in a social work agency designed to train and encourage social workers to apply single-case evaluation designs. Twenty-one social workers applied the designs in 83 cases, demonstrating considerable commitment. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used, and a large number of cases involved nonbehavioral interventions.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Measurement Techniques
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Cohen, Edward; Angeles, Joe – Research on Social Work Practice, 2006
Objective: The School Site Needs Assessment instrument was designed to provide a multidimensional environmental scan of potential need for mental health services in classrooms and schools. Method: Items of the instrument covering various academic, social, and mental health domains were developed based on analysis of previous case management…
Descriptors: Integrated Services, Health Services, Campuses, Needs Assessment