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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A Tale Of Two Cities: Examining Nonprofit Accountability
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)Nonprofit organizations exist in a world of constantly increasing scrutiny and oversight, while public scandals create an increasing demand for public accountability. Program evaluation is seen as a powerful tool to assist ... -
Text Analysis Of Social Development As A Concept
(Social Work, 2014-12)Theory of social development is composed of an amalgam of several interrelated and independent theories, such as representational, explanatory, and normative theories. The objective of this study is to contribute to the ... -
The Effects of Combat Zones on Mental Health Among Civilian Contractors
(2016-05-11)As the number of suicides among the military and veteran population continue to increase each year, concern has generated program and research development. The Department of Defense (2012) discovered 40% of suicides in ... -
The effects of digital civic engagement training on the political knowledge and internal political efficacy of social work students
(2022-08-08)It is an ethical obligation for social workers to be civically engaged because the issues central to the profession, like poverty, are public issues. One widely used method to examine civic engagement is the civic voluntarism ... -
The Impacts of TF-CBT for Child and Adolescent Survivors of Sexual Abuse: A Systematic Review
(2023-08-08)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 08/01/2025** The purpose of this systematic review is to expand on previous literature by examining the treatment impacts of TF-CBT on the specific population of child ... -
The Perceived Benefits of Exposure to Nature Through Birds
(2020-05-18)Abstract Objectives: The objective of this research was to pilot Feathered Friends, a multi-sensory based bird intervention program and examine perceived benefits of the program among older adults at an assisted living ... -
"They Smile But It's Not Real": Karen Refugees' Perceptions of Depression
(2019-08-08)Refugees often carry with them traumas and mental health issues, why may continue or worsen in their new resettlement country. Understanding refugee populations and their mental health needs is a critical endeavor to support ... -
TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS: A SCOPING REVIEW
(2020-12-08)Purpose: The purpose of this manuscript is to help identify transportation barriers and facilitators that impact treatment initiation and continuation for clients with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and/or mental health ... -
Underlying Causes Of Forced Displacement
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)Conflict and violence have displaced many people around the world. Therefore, this paper explores the broader underlying risk factors that bring population to a vulnerable state of conflict related internal displacement. ... -
UNDERSTANDING AGING WELL FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULTS
(2017-06-08)With the population becoming “grayer” the United States has begun to question what it means to be aging well. Previous research has examined what it means to age well how to diminish age-related losses, although there is ... -
Understanding And Promoting The Notion Of Sustainable Development In Countries Of The Developing World
(Social Work, 2011-07-14)God created all humans equal and we all deserve the opportunity to have our basic needs met. This thesis discusses the fundamentals of sustainable development and explains the importance of achieving these measures in ...