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Mental health and biomedical neoliberalism: can creativity make space for social justice? Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Emma Tseris, Sacha Jamieson
In this article, we introduce a creative assessment task developed for postgraduate social work students studying critical perspectives on mental health. We discuss how moving beyond the constraint...
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“This is about heart knowledge”: the disconnect between anti-racist knowledge and practice among white students in social work education Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Justin E. Lerner, Angie Kim
Our study conducted 11 focus groups with 41 students enrolled in a school of social work at a large public university about their experiences with anti-racism social work education. White students ...
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MSW program directors in the United States: a scoping survey of responsibilities, preparation, and support Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Susan Mapp, Needha Boutté-Queen
A survey of Master of Social Work (MSW) program directors in the United States investigated their current role including their environment, tasks and preparation, and support. Most respondents were...
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Creative critical reflection through poetry and prose Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Beth Moran
Artefacts considered in this paper include poetry and prose from my previous doctoral research with social work students; exploring how they experience, express, and manage the emotional content of...
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Wellness in Chronic Care (WCC) families, illness & disability: an integrative clinical intervention model Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Rena Feigin, Margalit Drory, Nechama Dori, Tamar Krulik, Ricky Kedar
This paper describes the Wellness in Chronic Care (WCC) model, an innovative integrative clinical intervention method aimed at helping social workers manage the care of patients living with chronic...
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Evaluation of coping strategies of parents of children with cystic fibrosis Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Elif Ezgi Arslan Şahbaz, Özlem Cankurtaran
This cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted to evaluate the coping strategies of parents of children with cystic fibrosis. The research sample is the parents (n: 112) who presented to Tho...
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The effect of caregivers’ care burden and psychological resilience on the psychosocial adjustment of patients with open heart surgery in Turkey Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Damla Öksüz Kargın, Satı Dil
This cross-sectional study investigated the effect of caregivers’ care (n = 100) burden and psychological resilience on the psychosocial adjustment of patients (n = 100) with open heart surgery. Pa...
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Contact with Foster Care and the Juvenile Delinquency Court: A Prospective Examination from Birth through Age 18 Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.744) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Andrea Lane Eastman, Keunhye Park, Denise Herz, Carly B. Dierkhising, Jacquelyn McCroskey, Lillie Guo
Purpose Research has demonstrated a link between out-of-home foster care and subsequent juvenile justice involvement. Understanding factors that may contribute to dual system involvement for young people who entered foster care is essential for disrupting this relationship. Method We used population-based linked administrative records to examine the prevalence of juvenile delinquency court petitions
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Does Duration of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) Skills Groups Affect Outcomes: A Rapid Review Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.744) Pub Date : 2024-03-09
Abstract Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is an established therapy known for its clinical utility for individuals with a current or history of suicidal behaviors, nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), borderline personality disorder, and other disorders. Modification to serve adolescents and their families/caregivers (DBT-A) has similarly produced positive outcomes. This review explores the impact on
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Saying ‘goodbye’ to the journal Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Jane Fenton
Published in Social Work Education: The International Journal (Vol. 43, No. 2, 2024)
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Who is behind the robot? The role of public social workers in implementing robotic eldercare program in South Korea Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Heesun Shin, Othelia EunKyoung Lee
A companion robot named Hyodol is a digital technology implemented for eldercare in South Korea. Drawing insights from semi-structured interviews with public social workers actively involved in the...
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Tackling poverty and social exclusion: promoting social justice in social work Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Eva Precilia Lukman, Haryanto, Grace Roselina Situmorang, Dekriati Ate, Debi S Fuadi
Published in Social Work Education: The International Journal (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Difficult but achievable: medical social workers’ experiences transiting older adults from hospital care to nursing home in Nigeria Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Olanike Esther Oyebade, Oluwagbemiga Oyinlola, Cristina Asenjo Palma
Very few literatures have focused on transition of older adults from hospitals to nursing homes in African region. As a first step, this study explored the experience of medical social worker when ...
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“I just want them to respect what I am” - LGBTQ+ social work students’ perceptions of their Department microclimate Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Vasileia Papadaki, Vasileianna Kantourou, Vasiliki Karaligka
This qualitative study using explores LGBTQ+ Greek social work students’ perceptions of the microclimate in the Department where they study. Twenty-one students who differed in sexual orientation, ...
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Empowering first-year social work students: improving student success and retention with a discipline-specific tutor to provide feedforward on assessments Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Sarah Teakel, Kelly Linden, Erin Rose Bradshaw
There is an increasing demand for university level qualifications to service the evolving social work workforce in Australia. With many students entering university from non-traditional pathways, i...
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A theoretical framework for understanding the importance of implementing simulation in social work education Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Gerard Jefferies, Mim Fox, Laura Dodds, Cindy Davis
Social work engages in many complex and emotionally charged environments that challenge the educational requirements of students. The profession draws on various theories, including sociology, psyc...
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Exploring educators’ and students’ perspectives on harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices in social work education modules development in Nigerian universities Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Patricia Uju Agbawodikeizu, Prince Ekoh, Samuel Onuh, Chinyere Onalu
Social work education modules are contested to be dominated by Western pedagogy and perspectives. Recent discourses on indigenizing social work education in Africa focused on promoting social work ...
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I want my daddy Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Adeshayo Are
Published in Social Work Education: The International Journal (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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EUROPEAN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND PRACTICE SERIES Publishing endeavour of the EASSW and publishing house Springer Laging, M. & Žganec, N. eds. (2021): Social Work Education in Europe. Traditions and Transformations, Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland, ISBN 978-3-030-69700-6, 231 p. Bundschuh, S., Freitas, M.J., Palacin Bartroli, C. & Žganec, N. eds. (2021): Ambivalences of Inclusion in Society and Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Nino Žganec
Published in Social Work Education: The International Journal (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Associations of Mental Health Service Utilization and Mental Health Diagnosis with Placement Instability Among Foster Children in a Southeastern State Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.744) Pub Date : 2024-03-01
Abstract Placement instability for children in foster care is high, with children experiencing nearly 4.5 placement moves per 1,000 days in care on average. While prior research has demonstrated a predictive relationship between mental health problems and placement instability, few studies have examined the associations of specific mental health diagnoses or utilization of mental health (MH) services
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Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive and Generalised Anxiety Symptoms Among Female Adolescents in Nepal: Results of a Cross-sectional National Population-Based Survey in 2022 Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.744) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Karl Peltzer, Supa Pengpid
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of major depressive disorder symptoms (MDDs) and generalized anxiety disorder symptoms (GADs) among female adolescents in Nepal. In a national cross-sectional population-based survey of female adolescents (N = 1379; 15–19 years) in Nepal, MDDs was assessed with the PHQ-9 and GADs with the GAD-7. Logistic and Poisson regression
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The affective and spatiotemporal benefits of podcasting for teaching social policy practice: learning to ‘love’ social policy Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Ben Arnold Lohmeyer
Social policy, or policy practice, in social work education suffers from an image problem among students. Internationally, students prefer direct practice and find policy practice intimidating and ...
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Development of social worker critical reflexivity through integration of lived experience into further education Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Alice Gojová, Eliška Černá, Markéta Čtvrtečková, Lukáš Roman
Social work education is not completed by graduation from school, and further education is becoming increasingly important. It has been co-opted by neoliberal concepts, even though it should help t...
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Meeting the training needs of a child-protection workforce: perspectives on professional certificates in understanding, assessing, and responding to childhood trauma Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Martine Hawkes, Amanda Paton, Nada Ibrahim
There is a well-established need to ensure that practitioners who work directly with children and young people impacted by abuse are well-equipped to support them. This need is coupled with a lack ...
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Who is the ‘I’? An exploration of social work professional written discourse and implications for social work education Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Theresa Lillis, Maria Leedham
This paper brings together two areas of importance to social work education, professional identity and professional writing; identity is often viewed as central to social work practice and educatio...
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Creating community in online critical social work courses Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Rose C. B. Singh, Renée Nichole Ferguson
This piece shares a practical participation assignment that emphasizes community-building, activism, collective learning, and contributions. Grounded in critical and inclusive pedagogical approache...
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Social work supervision in the disability field: a systematic literature review Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Ayelet Gur, Michal Klein
This study aims to systematically review the landscape of social work supervision within the disability field, prompted by the rising global prevalence of individuals with disabilities and the impe...
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Managerial aspects in macro social work education: comparative analysis between MSW macro programs and nonprofit management education Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Sung-Ju Kim, Bok Gyo Jeong, Roseanne Mirabella
The aim of this study is to evaluate the scope of management education within macro social work programs in the U.S. and to contrast this with similar nonprofit management education programs across...
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Counseling Approach for Long-Term Welfare Recipients in Switzerland Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Dorian Kessler, Simon Steger, Pascale Keller
PurposeThis study examines the impact of “Change in Direction,” a counseling approach for long-term social assistance recipients in Switzerland.MethodThe results of the study are based on a randomized controlled trial ( n intervention group = 31/32, n comparison group = 50/48). Outcome measures were obtained from a two-wave survey and administrative data.ResultsThe intervention increased clients’ mastery
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Addressing substance use disorder in a hospital prenatal setting Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Laudy Burgos, Michelle Gelband
Pregnancy can be a time of joy and hope but, for birthing parents struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD), it can be challenging. Social stigma, shame, and the potential legal ramifications ...
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Teaching self-care: understanding the learned and lived self-care experiences of social work students Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Jenny Lamb, Rhonda Peterson Dealey
Professional self-care in social work is regarded as paramount to ethical and competent practice. However, the absence of an agreed upon operationalization of self-care leaves social work educators...
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Asian social work: professional work in national contexts Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Azinuddin Ikram Hakim, Lukman Hakim, Anggerka Harum Oktaviana
Published in Social Work Education: The International Journal (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Social work educators and student wellness needs Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Katherine M. McCarthy, Nina C. Johnson, David C. Kondrat
When students struggle with inconsistent food or housing, social distress, or mental health challenges, this can directly impede their learning. Social Work educators in the United States were surv...
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Social work collective leadership in a large urban hospital during an era of unprecedented transformational change Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Christine Hamilton, Felice Zilberfein, Elisa Gordon, Nancy Xenakis
This Department of Social Work Services (the Department) is one of the largest hospital social work departments in the country, with almost 600 staff, in the largest of eight hospitals and one medi...
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Social work beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work values for a new eco-social world International Social Work (IF 2.071) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Sarah Banks, Teresa Bertotti, Lynne Cairns, Jane Shears, Michelle Shum, Ana M Sobočan, Kimberly Strom, María Jesús Úriz
This article draws on a series of international research-focused webinars with social workers in 2022. They were designed to examine the rethinking of professional values during the pandemic in the context of other global crises, particularly the climate emergency. Participants readily shared ethical issues relating to self-care, digital working and reduced bureaucracy during the pandemic and implications
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The NIMH Task Force on Social Work Research Report: Past Accomplishments and Current Challenges Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Ronald A. Feldman
Following the publication of the groundbreaking report by the National Institute of Mental Health Task Force on Social Work Research in 1991, major gains have been made in building a potent infrastructure for social work research. Since then, however, progress has faltered in key areas and complex new challenges have emerged. These developments are examined and suggestions are set forth regarding how
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Social work practice in perinatal palliative care: an overview Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Solimar Santiago -Warner
Social workers in Perinatal Palliative Care (PPC) play an essential role in caring for birthing people carrying a baby with a life-limiting condition and their families. Perinatal palliative care i...
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An innovative approach for coordinating multiple sedated procedures in medically complex pediatric patients Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Hillary E. Swann-Thomsen, Rick Tivis, Claire Sitts, John Hanks
Children and youth with special health care needs often undergo a higher frequency of sedated procedures, increasing their risk for complications, prolonged hospitalizations, as well as increased t...
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Predictive analytics and early intervention in healthcare social work: a scoping review Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Dinesh Kumar, Nidhi Suthar
This scoping review investigates the untapped potential of predictive analytics in healthcare social work, specifically targeting early intervention frameworks. Despite the escalating attention pre...
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During the chaos of war: US adoptions and risks for unaccompanied Ukrainian refugee children International Social Work (IF 2.071) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Karen S Rotabi-Casares, Patricia F Fronek, Justin S Lee
The adoption of Ukrainian children, by US citizens, is examined as the Ukrainian government ceases adoptions of children during the chaos of war. Intercountry adoption dynamics are presented with data from 2021, prior to the conflict in 2022. Then, the situation regarding child rights and the official Ukrainian government position are considered. Implications for guardianship and foster care of unaccompanied
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Authoritarian nationalism and social work International Social Work (IF 2.071) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Mark Lusk, Marcin Boryczko, David Stoesz
Despite predictions that liberal democracy was ascendent as a paradigm for governance in the contemporary era, the world has witnessed an alarming rise in authoritarian nationalism. A seeming preference for open and transparent models of plural democratic government has been challenged by the global advance of despotic and repressive regimes that are organized around racial, religious, and nationalist
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Mental Health Social Work Practitioner Research: A Narrative Review of Papers Published From One Academic Program Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Martin Webber, Nicola Moran, Ruth Naughton-Doe
Purpose: This narrative review explores papers published in peer-reviewed journals reporting research from a practice research module of a qualifying program to examine their potential contribution to knowledge in mental health social work. Methods: A narrative review was undertaken according to the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews of papers published by the first three cohorts of a practice research
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The Perceived Informal Support Questionnaire: Validation and Clinical Correlates in People with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Hong Wang Fung, Anson Kai Chun Chau, Guangzhe Frank Yuan, Caimeng Liu, Vincent Wan Ping Lee
Purpose: This study developed and validated a novel measure that captures the diverse positive experiences related to perceived informal support. We also examined its cross-sectional and longitudinal correlates in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Method: We analyzed data from an international clinical trial. Participants with PTSD symptoms completed assessments at baseline
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Effects of Self-Management Interventions on Challenging Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Tyler E. Smith, Aaron M. Thompson, Brandy R. Maynard, Anna M. Kim
Purpose: The systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of self-management interventions on classroom behaviors and academic outcomes. Methods: Review procedures followed Campbell Collaboration guidelines to search, select, and extract data from published and unpublished studies employing an experimental/quasi-experimental comparison group or single-case experimental design assessing
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Practice Research Partnerships in Social Work: Addressing Impact and Credible Evidence Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Ilse Julkunen, Lynette Joubert, Christa Fouché, Martin Webber, Monica Short, Louise Whitaker, Anna Metteri
Purpose: This article builds on the Practice Research Collaboratives (PRCs) as an initiative that developed from the Fifth Conference on Practice Research to provide a platform for practice researchers to engage actively around impact and influence. Research question: The unique features of research activities that enable transformational impact in three cases in social work practice research involving
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Validation of a Multi-Dimensional Social Support Measure for Individuals Who Are Incarcerated Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Elizabeth Curley, Michael Killian, Tanya Renn, Christopher Veeh, Carrie Pettus
Purpose: This study sought to validate the psychometric properties of the Network Composition Survey (NCS), a multi-dimensional conceptualization of social support for individuals who are incarcerated. Methods: Data included 1,539 individuals recruited in 50 prisons across four states to participate in the pilot trial of a prison reentry program. Exploratory factor analysis using the first support
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CALM: caring action leadership mindfulness: a college counseling practice-based education model Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Fredi Giesler, Mary R. Weeden, Sheryl Yee, Megan Ostler, Rachel Brown
College is a phase in life where many young people experience freedom to make decisions as they have never had before. They are living in a community where their education, work, professional, soci...
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The Effectiveness of School-Based Programs on Aggressive Behaviors among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Liangqi Shen, Shan Jiang, Shilin Tan
Purpose: Present study investigated the effectiveness of school-based intervention programs on reducing aggression among children and adolescents. Method: A thorough search was carried out on 12 electronic databases. Seventeen studies were finalized, and meta-analyses were performed using a random effect model on RevMan software. Results: Findings reveal that existing school-based programs have a significant
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Effect of case-based teaching videos on e-learning platforms on the self-regulated learning outcomes of students Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Su-Fen Cheng, Chi-Wei Cheng, Chieh-Yu Hung, Pei-Hua Chang
This study focused on the implementation of case-based teaching videos on e-learning platform and the effect of these videos on the self-regulated learning outcomes of students in a community work ...
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The everyday civic engagement of social work students Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Carolien Terhorst, Els Rommes, Kathrine van den Bogert, Lisbeth Verharen
Processes like globalization and digitalization are changing the way people civically engage, but policies and organizations that aim to cultivate or promote civic engagement have not yet acknowled...
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The practice of pregnancy options counseling in social service and healthcare settings in the United States: a systematic literature review Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Jennifer C. Hollenberger, Elissa E. Madden
The purpose of this systematic literature was to summarize the literature on pregnancy options counseling for women and patients who experience an unintended pregnancy across healthcare and social ...
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Anxiety and Self-Esteem: A Qualitative Study with Female Mexican American Adolescents and Mental Health Therapists Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.744) Pub Date : 2024-01-28
Abstract This study explored the interplay between self-reported symptoms of anxiety and selfesteem from the perspectives of female Mexican American adolescents and mental health therapists living in Arizona. Sixteen adolescents completed a semi-structured interview and 17 mental health therapists participated in focus groups via Zoom from June 2021 through May 2022. Six main themes to describe the
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What Mental Health and Wellbeing Interventions Work for Which Children and Young People in Care? Systematic Review of Potential Outcome Inequities Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (IF 1.744) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Rhiannon Evans, Rob Trubey, Sarah MacDonald, Jane Noyes, Michael Robling, Simone Willis, Maria Boffey, Charlotte Wooders, Soo Vinnicombe, G. J. Melendez-Torres
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Implementing a social work care coordination model for children and youth with special health care needs in a rural-urban health system Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Hillary E. Swann-Thomsen, Claire Sitts, John Hanks, Rick Tivis
This retrospective chart review examined care coordination among pediatric patients with varying levels of medical complexity who received care in a rural-urban health system. Care coordination uti...
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Effects of a mindfulness-based groupwork program on adolescents in a children’s home Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Irmak Atak, Taner Artan
Mindfulness means being in the present, intentionally and without any judgment. Mindfulness helps people cope with challenging experiences such as trauma. Children’s Homes in Türkiye are institutio...
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Social work’s opportunity and obligation to achieve population health equity Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Sarah Ross Bussey, Judith Dobrof
US healthcare remains a system in crisis, wherein spending outpaces other Western economies but health inequities match those of an emerging market economy. As a country founded in tenets of white ...
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The social work discipline in the management of Failure to thrive in infants and children: an integrated behavioral health approach to pediatric programming Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Susan Elswick, Kayla West, Melissa Hirschi, Abigail Durham, Michelle Bowden, Jason Yaun
Failure to thrive (FTT) is a DSM-5/ICD-10 diagnosis which describes infants and children who fail to grow within expected norms. The causes for poor growth are multifactorial and often include psyc...
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The In-class experience of social work students based on their political ideology Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-01-24 C.J. Sorenson, Tiffanie Jones, Rachel Casey
The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify the relationship between the political ideology of social work students and their experience in social work classrooms. BSW and MSW students (...
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The mediating effects of resilience on psychological distress in social workers in Singapore and South Korea during the Covid-19 pandemic International Social Work (IF 2.071) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Boon Kheng Seng, Ok Kyung Yang, You Jin Chung
Under the pandemic situation, social workers functioning as front liners were found to be more adversely affected. This study examined the mediating effect of resilience between psychological distress and organizational support among frontline social workers in two countries, South Korea and Singapore. The hierarchical multiple regression and Sobel z-test were conducted. We found that resilience statistically
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Pedagogical approaches for social justice and diversity in Canadian social work education Social Work Education Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Eunjung Lee, Toula Kourgiantakis, Ran Hu
This paper aims to explore social justice and diversity education in Canadian schools of social work. Using an online survey, we invited faculty members to share their teaching experiences in socia...