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Direct linkSundell, Knut; Åhsberg, Elizabeth – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objective: There is substantial evidence that poorly designed and reported research can mislead decision making in clinical care. This review investigates the methodological quality of Swedish trials of a wide array of psychological and social interventions. Method: The review includes 302 articles published in peer-reviewed journals during…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Pretests Posttests, Control Groups, Intervention
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
Duyan, Veli; Sahin-Kara, Gülay; Camur Duyan, Gülsüm; Özdemir, Burcu; Megahead, Hamido A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Objectives: This research article aims to measure the effects of group therapy on institutionalized elderly in terms of reducing depression and improving psychosocial functioning. Methods: Thirty elderly nursing home residents were recruited, and 16 of them elected to receive group treatment for depression and 14 declined treatment. The…
Descriptors: Social Work, Institutionalized Persons, Older Adults, Aging (Individuals)
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
Wong, Daniel F. K.; Kwok, Sylvia Y. C. L.; Low, Yiu Tsang; Man, Ka Wai; Ip, Priscilla S. Y. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine the effects of group cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) on improving anxiety symptoms and enhancing personal growth among adolescents at risk of developing anxiety disorders in school settings in Hong Kong. Method: A total of 26 participants received an eight-session CBT group and 20 received…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Anxiety
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Substance-Using Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study
Kim, Johnny S.; Brook, Jody; Akin, Becci A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) intervention on substance abuse and trauma-related problems. Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of SFBT in primary substance use treatment services for child welfare involved parents in outpatient treatment…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Trauma, Check Lists, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
LeCroy, Craig Winston; Davis, Melinda F. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Home visitation has the potential to improve parent, child, and maternal outcomes and has become a widely implemented prevention program across the United States. The purpose of this research was to use a randomized controlled trial to assess the short-term effectiveness of the Arizona Healthy Families program across a range of outcomes. Two…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Research, Outcomes of Education
Greeson, Johanna K. P.; Garcia, Antonio R.; Kim, Minseop; Courtney, Mark E. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Objective: Conduct secondary data analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of Massachusetts' Adolescent Outreach Program for Youths in Intensive Foster Care (Outreach) for increasing social support (SS) among enrolled youth. Participants: 194 youth in intensive foster care under the guardianship of the Massachusetts Department of Children and…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Independent Living, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
Jones, Lani V.; Ahn, Suran; Chan, Keith T. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objectives: This study investigated the effectiveness of a culturally congruent group intervention program entitled ''Claiming Your Connections (CYC)'' aimed at reducing stress and enhancing psychosocial competence (i.e., locus of control and active coping) among Black college women. Method: Using an experimental design, a total of 96…
Descriptors: African American Students, Females, Black Colleges, Stress Management
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
Mersky, Joshua P.; Topitzes, James; Grant-Savela, Stacey D.; Brondino, Michael J.; McNeil, Cheryl B. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objective: This study presents outcomes from a randomized trial of a novel Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) model for foster families. Differential effects of two intervention doses on child externalizing and internalizing symptoms are examined. Method: A sample of 102 foster children was assigned to one of three conditions--brief PCIT,…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Interaction, Therapy, Randomized Controlled Trials
Kubiak, Sheryl Pimlott; Kim, Woo Jong; Fedock, Gina; Bybee, Deborah – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Objective: Beyond Violence (BV), a new prevention program for women with assaultive offenses, demonstrated feasibility in previous studies. This study's purpose is to assess the efficacy of BV using a randomized control trial. Method: Eligible women were randomly assigned to treatment as usual (TAU) and the experimental condition (BV). Measures of…
Descriptors: Females, Violence, Prevention, Employees
Terzian, Mary A.; Li, Jilan; Fraser, Mark W.; Day, Steven H.; Rose, Roderick A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
This article describes the findings from an efficacy trial of a school-based, universal prevention program designed to reduce aggressive behavior of by strengthening emotion regulation and social information-processing (SIP) skills. Three cohorts of third graders (N = 479) participated in this study. The first cohort participated in the Making…
Descriptors: Aggression, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification
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
Small, Latoya A.; Jackson, Jerrold; Gopalan, Geetha; McKay, Mary McKernan – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Background: Youth living in poverty face compounding familial and environmental was challenges in utilizing effective community mental health services. Ongoing stressors increase their drop-out rate in mental health service use. Difficulties also exist in staying engaged in services when involved with the child welfare system. This study examines…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Urban Youth, Family Needs, Family Relationship
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