Pub Date : 2026-02-09DOI: 10.1177/10497315251415139
David Taylor, Stephanie Vecchio, Susan Baidawi, Aron Shlonsky
Purpose: Interventions combining housing with support services have emerged as a preferred approach to support homeless youth, however their effectiveness remains uncertain. Method: This systematic review examined such interventions’ impact on outcomes for homeless youth (16–25) in high-income countries, identified their core components, assessed barriers and enablers to implementation, and documented outcome instruments used. We undertook a comprehensive search for studies using randomized or non-randomized designs with valid counterfactuals. Results were transformed into standardized effect sizes, and components were coded against Housing First principles. The exploration, preparation, implementation, sustainment framework guided implementation analysis. Results: Five studies met the inclusion criteria, all were from North America and exhibited non-ignorable risk of bias. Heterogeneity in outcome measurement and timing prevented quantitative synthesis. Discussion: While some individual results, most prominently short-term improvements in housing stability, favored the intervention, this evidence overall is insufficient to conclude that these interventions, or their components, are effective.
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Pub Date : 2026-02-03DOI: 10.1177/10497315251410175
Asli C. Yalim, Stacey A. Shaw, Yasemin Dinç, Aylin Yalnız
Purpose: On February 6, 2023, two catastrophic earthquakes struck Türkiye, with epicenters in Kahramanmaraş, affecting 11 cities including Hatay. This study evaluated Healing Together, a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy-based psychosocial group intervention, in reducing psychological distress and enhancing emotional regulation and mindfulness among women survivors. Method: Sixty women participated (30 each from Kahramanmaraş and Hatay) in a pretest-posttest design with a 3-month follow-up. Primary outcomes included symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Results: Repeated measures analysis of variance showed significant reductions in psychological symptoms postintervention, sustained at follow-up: Stress ( F (1,52) = 17.31, p < .001), anxiety ( F (1,52) = 16.61, p < .001), depression ( F (1,50) = 27.53, p < .001), and PTSD ( F (1,53) = 8.80, p < .05). Site-specific effects revealed declines in anxiety and depression in Hatay, and reductions in stress, depression, PTSD, and improved emotional regulation in Kahramanmaraş. Qualitative feedback highlighted empowerment, confidence-building, and self-care. Discussion: Findings underscore the importance of culturally and contextually informed psychosocial interventions in postdisaster mental health care.
目的：2023年2月6日，两次灾难性地震袭击了哈萨克斯坦，震中位于kahramanmaraku，影响了包括哈塔伊在内的11个城市。本研究评估了“一起愈合”，这是一种文化适应的基于认知行为疗法的社会心理团体干预，在减少女性幸存者的心理困扰和增强情绪调节和正念方面。方法：60名妇女（kahramanmaraku和Hatay各30名）参与测试前-测试后设计，随访3个月。主要结局包括抑郁、焦虑、压力和创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的症状。结果：重复测量方差分析显示干预后心理症状显著减少，随访持续：压力（F (1,52) = 17.31, p < 001），焦虑（F (1,52) = 16.61, p < 001），抑郁（F (1,50) = 27.53, p < 001），创伤后应激障碍（F (1,53) = 8.80, p < 05）。特定部位的效果显示，哈塔伊患者的焦虑和抑郁有所下降，卡赫拉曼马拉伊患者的压力、抑郁、创伤后应激障碍有所减轻，情绪调节有所改善。定性反馈强调了授权、建立信任和自我照顾。讨论：研究结果强调了灾后精神卫生保健中文化和情境知情的社会心理干预的重要性。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-30DOI: 10.1177/10497315251413531
Teresa F. Bertotti, Diletta Mauri, Stefano Marra, Giulia Moretto, Denise Pergher, Martina Sabetta
Purpose: This article examines the involvement of Care Experienced Young People (CEYP) as co-researchers in a pilot study on perceptions of child maltreatment and state intervention. It explores the co-construction of knowledge through the collaborative relationship between survivors and academic researchers. Methods: Three academic researchers and three care-leavers co-designed the research, conducted peer interviews, and jointly analyzed findings. Data for this article were gathered during the pilot study process and a final reflective focus group. Results: Findings demonstrate that CEYP co-researchers can effectively bridge experiential and professional-academic knowledge. Peer-led interviews fostered a unique exchange of lived experiences, while integrated data analysis produced nuanced, multiperspective interpretations of the data. Conclusions: From an epistemic justice perspective, these results validate the inclusion of directly affected individuals in knowledge production. For professional practice, the study emphasizes nurturing relational involvement and creating shared spaces where young people can find “the right words to say” during care proceedings.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-30DOI: 10.1177/10497315251410196
Maja Lundemark Andersen, Kirsten Mejlvig, Lars Uggerhøj
The article presents the sixth statement on practice research. The tradition of statements is to present and reflect on discussions and presentations taking place at specific international conferences initiated by the international community of Practice Research in Social Work. This statement is based on the practice research conference hosted by Aalborg University, Denmark in 2023. The statement emphasizes elements that need more reflection and development. The focus of the statement is service users’ participation, positions, and roles in social work practice research and includes discussions of service user perspectives as driving forces, the human view, power relationships, the power of communication as well as empowerment and ethics. In addition, it describes the aim of the collaboration as producing knowledge in new and joint processes, to transform knowledge and finding into new and inspiring ways of doing social work, and to establish critical analysis of social work practice, theories, and methods.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1177/10497315251407253
Semra Çakır, Nagihan Oğuz-Duran
Purpose: This randomized controlled trial examined solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) effectiveness for reducing self-handicapping behaviors among Turkish high school students during the 2018–2019 academic year. Methods: Forty-five students (aged 14–16) scoring above 1 SD on the Self-Handicapping Scale were randomly assigned to SFBT intervention ( n = 15), placebo control ( n = 15), or waiting list groups ( n = 15). The experimental group received 6 weekly 60-min SFBT sessions. Assessments occurred at pretest, posttest, and 6-week follow-up. Results: No significant between-group differences emerged at posttest (χ 2 = 3.588, p > .05). However, significant differences favoring experimental group appeared at follow-up (χ 2 = 6.212, p < .05), particularly versus placebo ( U = 34.50, p = .016, r = .46). Within-group analyses showed significant reductions for experimental group from pretest to follow-up ( Z = −2.555, p < .05, r = .74). Discussion: SFBT effectively reduced self-handicapping with delayed benefits, supporting strength-based school approaches for at-risk adolescents.
目的：本随机对照试验研究了以解决方案为中心的短暂疗法（SFBT）在2018-2019学年减少土耳其高中生自我妨碍行为的有效性。方法：45名自我障碍量表评分在1 SD以上的14-16岁学生随机分为SFBT干预组（n = 15）、安慰剂对照组（n = 15）和等候组（n = 15）。实验组接受每周6次60分钟的SFBT治疗。在测试前、测试后和6周的随访中进行评估。结果：后测组间差异无统计学意义（χ 2 = 3.588, p > 0.05）。然而，实验组在随访中出现显著差异（χ 2 = 6.212, p < 0.05），特别是与安慰剂组相比（U = 34.50, p = 0.016, r = 0.46）。组内分析显示实验组从前测到随访显著降低（Z = - 2.555, p < 0.05, r = 0.74）。讨论：SFBT有效地减少了自我障碍和延迟收益，支持基于力量的学校方法为有风险的青少年。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1177/10497315261416833
Brian E. Perron, Bryan G. Victor, Zia Qi
Purpose: This study developed a comprehensive bibliographic infrastructure addressing systematic coverage gaps in social work literature indexing and examined disciplinary knowledge production patterns from 1989 to 2025. Method: Article metadata was compiled from Web of Science, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals, and web scraping. A small language model performed classification and extraction tasks on abstracts. Results: Analysis of 62,602 scientific articles from 88 journals (1989–2025) revealed 4.9% annual growth. Empirical research increased from 43% to 72% of publications. Methodological composition shifted from quantitative dominance (69% of empirical studies in the 1990s) to methodological pluralism (47% qualitative, 44% quantitative in the 2020s). Author collaboration increased, with mean authors per article rising from 1.85 to 3.35. Citation analysis shows 17.5% of articles remain uncited. Discussion: Findings document exponential growth alongside substantial increases in empiricism, coauthorship, and qualitative methods. Persistent challenges in citation database coverage systematically disadvantage scholarship published outside mainstream commercial indexing systems.
目的：本研究建立了一个全面的文献基础设施，以解决社会工作文献索引的系统性覆盖差距，并考察了1989 - 2025年的学科知识生产模式。方法：从Web of Science、Scopus、Directory of Open Access Journals和Web抓取中编译文章元数据。一个小的语言模型对摘要执行分类和提取任务。结果：对88种期刊62602篇科学论文（1989-2025）的分析显示，年增长率为4.9%。实证研究从43%增加到72%。方法论构成从定量主导（20世纪90年代占实证研究的69%）转向方法论多元化（到21世纪20年代定性研究占47%，定量研究占44%）。作者合作增加，每篇文章的平均作者从1.85人增加到3.35人。引用分析显示，17.5%的文章未被引用。讨论：研究结果记录了经验主义、合著性和定性方法的指数增长。引文数据库覆盖范围的持续挑战使主流商业索引系统之外发表的学术论文处于系统性劣势。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1177/10497315251415145
Erkan Yarımkaya, Yekta Göksel Oğur, Uğur Aydemir
Purpose: This systematic review summarized and evaluated 13 studies investigating the effectiveness of social media-based interventions to promote physical activity (PA) among people with disabilities (PWD). Methods: Findings regarding study, participant and intervention characteristics, and PA outcomes were extracted. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool. Results: Findings regarding the effectiveness of social media-based interventions to promote PA among PWD varied, and provide the support for social media-based PA intervention benefits for people with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, physical disability, and cancer patient; however, there was no support for its use in people with developmental coordination disorder. Conclusion: Social media-based interventions may have the potential to promote PA among PWD. However, to fully leverage this potential, further research is needed. This review provides valuable insights for researchers, parents, and educators seeking to promote PA among PWD.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-07DOI: 10.1177/10497315251411525
Joy J. Kim
Objectives: This study aims to provide the first national profile of the licensed social work workforce by practice category. Method: Based on a sample of 39,456 licensed social workers from the 2024 Workforce Survey, descriptive analyses examined their composition and detailed characteristics. Results: The estimated licensed workforce comprised 59% Clinical, 30% Masters, 4.53% Advanced Generalists, and 6.45% Bachelors social workers. Most positions required or preferred a social work degree and licensure. Approximately 26% of clinical social workers were self-employed. Masters social workers practiced in various settings with a focus on mental health services. Advanced Generalists often worked as administrators or program managers, while Bachelors social workers mostly worked in nonmental health settings. The median earnings for full-time, year-round licensed social workers were $67,980 for Masters, $76,220 for Advanced Generalist, and $82,400 for Clinical social workers. Conclusions: The results call for regular workforce studies to better inform stakeholders’ workforce development efforts.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-05DOI: 10.1177/10497315251410188
Sung Hyun Yun
Purpose: This study, a replication and extension of previous work, evaluated six abbreviated versions of the DASS-21 to identify a psychometrically sound and gender-equitable tool for assessing emotional distress in adult survivors of sexual violence. Methods: Secondary data from 893 survivors (451 men and 442 women) were analyzed. Bootstrapped confirmatory factor analysis and multigroup CFA were used to assess model fit, reliability, concurrent validity, and gender invariance. Results: While the top-performing models achieved metric invariance, none supported scalar invariance. The two-factor DASS-10 and three-factor DASS-12a demonstrated the strongest psychometric profiles, with the DASS-10 showing the most stable model fit across both men and women. All tested short forms showed strong concurrent validity. Conclusions: The DASS-10 is recommended for rapid screening and the DASS-12a is a robust three-factor alternative. The lack of scalar invariance cautions against cross-gender mean comparisons, highlighting the need for gender-responsive interpretation in trauma-informed practice.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-05DOI: 10.1177/10497315251410187
Lingyan Yang, Guangying Zhao, Jingwen Cai, Rong Shi
Purpose This study examined whether a structured online training combined with individualized supervision could enhance university volunteers’ implementation fidelity and service competence, and whether these volunteer improvements coincide with increased classroom compliance among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods A multiple-baseline design across two children–volunteer dyads assessed changes in ten volunteers’ implementation fidelity of a prompting hierarchy combined with differential reinforcement, their perceived competence, and two target children's compliance with a routine classroom directive. Results Visual analysis indicated immediate and sustained increases in volunteers’ prompting fidelity and perceived competence, along with increased compliance from both target children. Social validity interviews suggested that the training was deemed acceptable and beneficial in resource-limited special education classroom contexts. Conclusions The findings suggest that brief, structured behavior-analytic training delivered within a social-work-supported service learning model can expand paraprofessional capacity in resource-limited classrooms, while strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration between special education and social work.
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