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Practice Issues in HIV/AIDS Services. Ronald J. Mancoske and James Donald Smith (Eds.). Reviewed by Vijayan K. Pillai.
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Practitioner Perceptions And Experiences With Evidence-based Practice In The Practice Setting
(Social Work, 2008-08-08)Evidence-based practice (EBP) in the profession of social work is a current concern in the response to a need to be accountable to the profession, clients, and the broader society. This approach to practice, introduced by ... -
“Pray That God Will Change You”: The Religious Social Ecology of Bias-Based Bullying Targeting Sexual and Gender Minority Youth—A Qualitative Study of Service Providers and Educators
(SAGE Publications, 2018)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The bullying of sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) is pervasive, with documented negative impacts on health. We explored the social ecology of bullying of SGMY, ... -
Predicting Condom Use Behavior In Sexually Active Adolescents: Application Of The Health Belief Model And Developmental Assets Framework
A significant amount of progress has been made over the past decade to reduce the impact of risky sexual behavior among adolescents; however, rates of unwanted pregnancy and contraction of sexually transmitted infections ... -
Predicting Perceived Wellness for Cisgender Women Utilizing the Social Determinants of Health Model: Testing Group Differences Between Sexual Minorities and Heterosexual Respondents
(2018-07-31)The purpose of this investigation was to bridge a gap in the literature about health disparities experienced across the intersection of multiple identities of women in the United States. Through the theoretical frameworks ... -
Predicting Violent Incidence and Disciplinary Actions in Schools: Use of The National Center for Educational Statistics to Examine School Violence Interventions
(2017-05-05)Background: Violence reduction in schools has become an important consideration as school administrators work to provide a safe and peaceful atmosphere for learning. This study provided evidence of main effect and interaction ... -
Predictors of Different Types of Victim-Trafficker Relationships: An Intersectionality-Informed Analysis
Domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) is the commercial sexual exploitation of a minor citizen or legal resident within United States borders. The literature about the experiences of DMST victims is an amalgamation of ... -
Predictors Of School Functioning And Problem Behaviors In Siblings Of Children With Autism
(2020-08-27)When a child has a sibling with a disability, siblings must learn to adapt to additional challenges and demands and may often be overlooked by their parents, teachers, and service providers. While research has demonstrated ... -
Predictors Of Timing In Hospice Utilization: The Role Of Family In The Decision For Hospice Care
Patients and families coping with a terminal illness are faced with a number of decisions over the course of their disease. The decision to continue further treatment versus utilization of a palliative approach, such as ... -
Prefrontal responses to digit span memory phases in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A functional near infrared spectroscopy study
(Elsevier Inc.Department of Bioengineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014)Neuroimaging studies of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related memory impairments have consistently implicated abnormal activities in the frontal and parietal lobes. However, most studies have used block designs ... -
Preparing Social Workers for Evidence-Informed Community-Based Practice: An Integrative Framework
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge): STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles:, 2018-07-06)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Social workers have an ethical obligation to the consumers and communities they serve to draw on practice-relevant research evidence in planning and executing ... -
The Prevalence Rate Of Underage Drinking Among School-age Adolescents Receiving Social Work Intervention In A Community Mental Health Research Health Setting
Adolescents participate in underage drinking across the United States, causing significant consequences to themselves, others, communities, and the state. Underage drinking is one of the nation's leading causes of deaths ... -
PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS: KEEPING THEMSELVES RICH WHILE GIVING MONEY AWAY
(2020-12-10)This paper examines the relational dynamics that maintain the imbalance between American private foundations and their grantees. Using conflict theory as a guide, the dynamics of power at play between the two entities is ... -
Professional Preparation And Practices Of Child Custody Evaluators: A Comparative Study Of Masters-level And Doctoral-level Practitioners
(Social Work, 2014-03-12)While a substantial amount of the research on child custody evaluation practices has focused on psychologists and psychiatrists, virtually none of the existing research has addressed child custody evaluation practices of ... -
Protective Sex: How Being In-Tune with Sexuality Protects Young Women
(2016-05-16)Sexuality has been a widely studied topic which has produced a diverse body of literature covering many different perspectives. However, despite the wealth of knowledge on the topic of sexuality, society maintains a strong ... -
Psychological Well-Being of Older Chinese-American Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren
(The American Geriatrics SocietySchool of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016)The rapid increase in grandparents caring for grandchildren has received growing attention, but little research has focused on Chinese-American grandparents and their caregiving experiences. Drawing on cross-sectional ... -
Psychotropic Medication Monitoring Checklists: Use and Utility for Children in Residential Care
(Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2014-02)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Objective: To develop side effect (SE) monitoring checklists for four categories of psychotropic medications (antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and ... -
PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder, And Treatment, A Review
(Social Work, 2014-09-17)This systematic review examines the empirical literature for American veterans with a dual diagnosis of PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Concurrent treatment and treatment targeting one of the disorders was the basis ... -
Puerto Rican Young Women's Substance Abuse: A Qualitative Study Of Young Female Cocaine And Heroin Drug Users Ages 18 To 35 From San Juan Metropolitan Area
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this qualitative study was to obtain a deeper understanding of Puerto Rican women between the ages of 18 - 35 with a cocaine and heroin problem. This study was designed to identify and describe common issues ...