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Social Work and Moreno: A Systematic Review of Psychodrama Methods and Implications
(2017-06-01)As defined by the National Association of Social Workers, a binding core value of all professional social workers is competency: the aspiration and action of contributing to the professional knowledge base (National ... -
Social Work Mediation/conflict Resolution: The Benefits, Challenges, And Practitioner Improvements Associated With The Use Of Mediation/conflict Resolution In Social Work Practice
(Social Work, 2014-09-17)Social workers continually work in areas where conflict is prevalent on a daily basis. Yet there is little research regarding the benefits, challenges, and practitioner improvements associated with social workers being ... -
Spatial divisions and fertility in India
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012-04-24)The Indian subcontinent can be divided into four geographical divisions. In this paper, we characterize three of the four divisions; the Northern Plains, the Deccan Plateau, and the Northern Mountains or the Himalayan as ... -
Spirituality and socioeconomic determinants of caregiver burden
(2017-05-05)Caregiver burden as a phenomena is a growing field of study, with great significance considering the aging population in America. This study conducted secondary analysis of the National Long Term Care Survey (2004) data, ... -
Spirituality As Protective Factor For Adolescents Exposed To Domestic Violence
(Social Work, 2010-03-03)Research has shown that exposure to domestic violence can have adverse developmental outcomes for adolescents. Several protective factors have been identified in the research literature as promoting resilience with at-risk ... -
State approaches to funding home and community-based mental health care for non-Medicaid youth: Alternatives to Medicaid waivers
(Springer, 2019-07)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waivers for children increase the availability of public funding for HCBS by waiving or expanding the means tests ... -
The Stress Of Caregiving: Factors Impacting Family Caregivers Following Entry Of The Care Recipient Into A Nursing Home
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)The purpose of this study was to identify stressors associated with family caregiving following entry into the nursing home of the care recipient. A cross-sectional, survey design included 129 family caregivers for care ... -
Stressors And Social Support Among African American Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
(Social Work, 2014-07-14)A substantial increase in the number of grandparents raising grandchildren occurred over the past three decades and moves across all ethnicities. African American (AA) grandparent caregivers, however, experience the most ... -
The Struggle And Strength Of Sexual Minorities And Suicidality: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-synthesis
(Social Work, 2013-03-20)The researcher conducted a Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS) of the intersection of sexual minority status and suicidality. Seven qualitative research studies were identified which included the stories of ... -
A Study Of The Conceptualization Of Social Work And How This Is Presented In The Introductory Social Work Course
(Social Work, 2014-12)This thesis looks at the major attempts to conceptualize social work and how these presented in the introductory courses in the undergraduate social work curriculum. It was found that interest in conceptualizing social ... -
A Study Of The Effectiveness Of Transdisciplinary Teams On The Treatment Of Depressed Patients Enrolled In The Measuring And Tracking Integratd Health Care (METRIHC) Program
(Social Work, 2014-07-14)The purpose of this study will be to determine if METRIHC is an effective model for treating depression in minority populations.MethodsThe data for the study was collected from 2013 through 2014 as part of an assessment ... -
Suicidal Ideation Among Korean Adolescents
(Social Work, 2014-07-14)Purpose: A significantly high rate (18.3%) of Korean adolescents had suicidal ideations in 2012 (Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2012) and suicidal ideation is more prevalent among adolescents than any other age group ... -
Supporting Evidence-Informed Practice in Human Service Organizations: An Exploratory Study of Link Officers
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Human service organizations seeking to infuse research and other forms of evidence into their programs often need to expand their knowledge sharing systems in order ... -
Supports and Gaps in Federal Policy for Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities among Long-Term Care Facility Residents
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-04-27)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Older adults from racial and ethnic minority groups are likely to face disparities in their health as well as care experiences in long-term care facilities such as ... -
Survivors Of Suicide: What Are Their Struggles And How Do They Heal?
(Social Work, 2013-07-22)The purpose of this study was to answer five questions: 1) what are the coping strategies of suicide survivors?; 2) what percentage of survivors have post-traumatic stress?; 3) what percentage of survivors are at risk of ... -
SUSTAINABLE GENDER EQUALITY FRAMEWORK: A JUSTICE PERSPECTIVE
(2016-12-21)The current study emphasizes gender equality discourse within the frame of overarching sustainable development goals and proposes a shift in attention to the sustainability of components of a larger holistic social system ... -
Swimming Upstream to Achieve the Dream: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study of the Postsecondary Experiences of Foster Care Alumni
(2020-09-08)Education has been deemed the "great equalizer" for the condition of man (Horace Mann, 1848). Studies have found that years of education and income are highly correlated--the higher the educational level, the higher the ... -
A Systematic Review Of The Effects Of Psychotherapy Involving Equines
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)This systematic review examines the empirical literature in an emerging body of evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions involving equines across populations. Fourteen full reports in English were ... -
A Systematic Review Of The Literature On The Association Between Evidence-based ADHD Treatment And Later Adolescent/adult Substance Abuse
(Social Work, 2010-07-19)Objective: There has been much controversy over prescribing stimulant medication to treat the symptoms of childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This study aims to explore the relationship between ... -
Systemic Components Of Care That Affect Self-sufficiency For Youth Transitioning Out Of Foster Care
(Social Work, 2014-03-12)Although research indicates that former foster youth fare poorly in a number of domains of self-sufficiency upon leaving care, it is unclear whether their poor outcomes are related to systemic components of care. The purpose ...