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Direct linkBarden, Sejal M.; Shannonhouse, Laura; Mobley, Keith – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2015
Scholars (e.g., Bemak & Chung, 2004) underscore the need for group workers to be culturally sensitive. One group training strategy, cultural immersion, is often employed to develop cultural sensitivity. However, no studies have utilized quasi-experimental methodologies to assess differences in cultural sensitivity between trainees that immerse…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Group Counseling, Cultural Awareness, Quasiexperimental Design
Zhang, Wei; Yan, Ting-ting; Du, Ya-song; Liu, Xiao-hong – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
The study evaluated the impact of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) group-work on the post-traumatic growth (PTG) of mothers who have a child with ASD. A quasi-experimental design was used in which 43 mothers participated. 18 mothers in 2 SFBT groups (n = 9 in each group) received a 6-session SFBT group therapy while 25 mothers in a control…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mothers, Quasiexperimental Design
Download full textElnaby, Nagafa Rezk Abd Elgleel Abd; Abdelnaby, Fadya Rezk Abdelgalil – World Journal of Education, 2016
The study aimed at investigating the efficacy of a counseling program on developing the nutritional awareness of pupils with learning disabilities at the elementary stage in Najran, KSA. The sample consisted of (20) pupils distributed equally to two groups, experimental and control. The scale of Khalil (2003) for the economic, social, and cultural…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Counseling, Elementary School Students, Nutrition Instruction
Joker, Habib; Ghaderi, Zahra – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of solution-based counseling to increase students' self-conception. Method of research was semi-experimental with pretest and posttest design with a control group. The study sample consisted of all high school students in Dashtestan city, Bushkan district for which 30 subjects were…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counseling Effectiveness, Experimental Groups, Control Groups
Ibrahim, Farah A. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2015
This article presents a consultation and training for faculty and graduate students in South Asia under the auspices of the United Nations' Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals (TOKTEN) Program. It describes the development of a consultation relationship and training on group work. Needs assessments focusing on both cultural…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Group Counseling, Counselor Training, Counselors
Gilpin, Ansley; Mennen, Ferol; Pakulak, Eric; Sommer, Teresa Eckrich; Dwyer, Kathleen M.; Cannon, Erin; Bell, Theodore; Boxmeyer, Caroline; Chase-Lansdale, P. Lindsay; Chor, Elise; DeCaro, Jason; Dela Cruz, Kenn Lacsamana; Giuliano, Ryan; Gomsrud, Melissa; Karns, Christina; Klein, Scott; Lochman, John; Longoria, Zayra; Molina, Abigail Palmer; Monro, William; Neville, Helen; O'Neil, Lauren; Reynolds, Mary Margaret; Sabol, Terri J.; Sclafani, Marisa; Tighe, Lauren A. – Administration for Children & Families, 2020
This brief introduces four research projects testing promising interventions funded under the Head Start University Partnerships (HSUP): Dual-Generation Approaches1 grant program. Two-generation approaches are typically designed to address problems associated with poverty by combining child-focused services with adult-focused services. Head Start…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Education, Early Intervention, Childhood Needs
Champe, Julia; Okech, Jane E. Atieno; Rubel, Deborah J. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2013
The complex group work environment can be overwhelming and anxiety provoking, particularly for novice group leaders. Effectively accessing and managing one's own emotions are tasks central to effective group leadership and should be primary learning objectives of group workers in training. This article provides an overview of Gross's…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Self Control, Group Counseling, Counselor Training
Briggs, Harold E.; Cox, Wendell H.; Sharkey, Caroline N.; Briggs, Adam C.; Black, Michelle – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this review is to chronicle the extent to which the Pinkston and colleagues model is utilized in single-parent training group (SPG) interventions in the home environment for children aged 5 to 12 or preadolescent school-aged children. Methods: Several databases were searched electronically and independent full reviews were…
Descriptors: One Parent Family, Parent Education, Behavior Modification, Evidence Based Practice
Wardle, Elizabeth Ann; Furgerson, Karen; Davis, Rebecca; Schultz, Tara – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2015
Initially, survey research was conducted to examine the economic impact on domestic violence within a two-county area in South Texas. Surveys were distributed to the police departments in these areas to obtain this information. Once the data were collected, there was evidence that the downturn in the economy was having an effect on family…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Citizen Participation, Family Violence, Service Learning
Frame, Laura; Ivins, Barbara; Wong, Lynette; Cantrell, Sally – ZERO TO THREE, 2015
Treatment of very young children in foster care involves the complex dynamics of a child's trauma history, multiple relationships, and caregivers' and providers' feelings about working with the child welfare system. Through the story of a toddler removed from his parents and placed in foster care, the authors illustrate a model of combined group…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Young Children, Foster Care, Counseling Techniques
Finnerty, Sean; Luke, Melissa; Duffy, Jason T. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2019
This study reports a qualitative grounded-theory investigation that explored school counselor trainees' experiences engaging in psychoeducational group lessons with first-generation college-going (first-in-family) high school students. As part of this semester-long, group-based experiential training, counselor trainees developed and implemented…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, School Counselors, Counselor Training, Psychoeducational Methods
Ryom, Knud; Andersen, Mie Maar; Stelter, Reinhard – Improving Schools, 2017
The purpose of this study was to implement group coaching in a school setting and examine the participants' experiences. Participants were all males (age 12-16 years), primarily with a Middle Eastern family background and from a socioeconomically deprived area. A 2-year intervention with regular coaching counselling during school hours was…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Adolescents, Males, Intervention
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
Coker, Angela D.; Majuta, Aaron R. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2015
There is a paucity of research in the area of teaching group counseling within an African context. In this article we describe and reflect on our experiences teaching group counseling at an institution of higher learning in the country of Botswana. We discuss cultural traditions and strengths that support an environment of group work in Botswana,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Group Counseling, Counselor Training, Colleges
White, Brittany A.; Miles, Joseph R.; Frantell, Keri A.; Muller, Joel T.; Paiko, Lynsay; LeFan, Jarod – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2019
Although a growing body of research suggests that participation in intergroup dialogue is associated with a wide variety of positive outcomes, much less research has examined the experiences and outcomes of those who facilitate these dialogues. Therefore, using a modified grounded theory approach, we sought to examine the experiences of 10…
Descriptors: Intergroup Relations, Dialogs (Language), Facilitators (Individuals), Psychology
