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Kim, Hee Jin; Kim, Jae Yop; Kim, Dong Goo – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of The "Thank You, Sorry, Love" (TSL) family therapy program in potentially improving the marital relationships and health of North Korean refugee women. Methods: The participants included 12 married North Korean female refugees in their 20s to 40s. Using a blinded…
Descriptors: Family Counseling, Females, Refugees, Pretests Posttests
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Kennedy, Stephanie C.; Abell, Neil; Mennicke, Annelise – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Objective: To conduct an initial validation of the mental health provider stigma inventory (MHPSI). The MHPSI assesses stigma within the service provider--client relationship on three domains--namely, attitudes, behaviors, and coworker influence. Methods: Initial validation of the MHPSI was conducted with a sample of 212 mental health employees…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Allied Health Personnel, Social Bias, Counselor Client Relationship
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McGuire-Schwartz, Mandy; Small, Latoya A.; Parker, Gary; Kim, Patricia; McKay, Mary – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Homelessness affects a large and increasing number of families in the United States, and exposure to violence and other potentially traumatic events is common among homeless families. It is important to understand more about this population and, more specifically, about the relationship between youth mental health and caregiver mental health and…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Violence, Caregivers
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Dennis, Cory B.; Davis, Thomas D. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Objectives: This study examines three preparatory strategies that can be used during treatment sessions to bridge the gap between clinician recommendations for client participation in 12-step programs (TSPs) and client adherence to such recommendations. Methods: A sample of 284 clinicians completed an online survey. Clinicians responded to items…
Descriptors: Referral, Social Work, Structural Equation Models, Positive Attitudes
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Okech, David – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objectives: Using baseline and second wave data, the study evaluated the measurement and structural properties of parenting stress, personal mastery, and economic strain with N = 381 lower income parents who decided to join and those who did not join in a child development savings account program. Methods: Structural equation modeling mean and…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Child Development, Structural Equation Models, Statistical Analysis