Pub Date : 2025-04-03DOI: 10.1177/10497315251333329
Suci Rokhimah, Fajar Kurniasih, Galung Triko
{"title":"Book Review: Social Work, Mental Health, and Public Policy in Diverse Contexts by Sheying Chen ChenSheying, Social Work, Mental Health, and Public Policy in Diverse Contexts, Switzerland: Springer Cham, 2023. 232 pp., EUR 139.09, ISBN 978-3-031-36311-5","authors":"Suci Rokhimah, Fajar Kurniasih, Galung Triko","doi":"10.1177/10497315251333329","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251333329","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143775362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1177/10497315251331034
Nilan Yu, Carole Zufferey, Chris Horsell, Jane Cowie, Trang Mai Le
Purpose: This article reports on a scoping review that synthesized literature over the last 15 years on the use of simulations in social work education and training with the aim of identifying trends and important considerations for teaching and learning. Method: This scoping review covering a total of 44 articles examined the characteristics of publications, the purposes for the use of simulations, the simulated roles, the targets of simulations, the theories referred to and key findings/assertions. Results: The scoping review found a heavy North American concentration. Live actor simulations were mostly used for the teaching of practice competencies covering a range of practice skills and settings, with a notable focus on clinical skills and minimal engagement with theory. Discussion: It is argued that the use of simulation-based learning should be informed by a range of practical, theoretical, and philosophical considerations, including the purpose of social work and social work education.
{"title":"Use of Actors in Simulations for Social Work Education: A Scoping Review","authors":"Nilan Yu, Carole Zufferey, Chris Horsell, Jane Cowie, Trang Mai Le","doi":"10.1177/10497315251331034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251331034","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This article reports on a scoping review that synthesized literature over the last 15 years on the use of simulations in social work education and training with the aim of identifying trends and important considerations for teaching and learning. Method: This scoping review covering a total of 44 articles examined the characteristics of publications, the purposes for the use of simulations, the simulated roles, the targets of simulations, the theories referred to and key findings/assertions. Results: The scoping review found a heavy North American concentration. Live actor simulations were mostly used for the teaching of practice competencies covering a range of practice skills and settings, with a notable focus on clinical skills and minimal engagement with theory. Discussion: It is argued that the use of simulation-based learning should be informed by a range of practical, theoretical, and philosophical considerations, including the purpose of social work and social work education.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143757732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1177/10497315251329985
Evelia Murcia-Álvarez, Francisco Javier Aguiar-Fernández, Antonio González-Fernández, Yolanda Rodríguez-Castro
Purpose: to examine the validation of the Spanish version of the Human Rights Engagement in Social Work (CDHTS-25) Scale, and to develop an abbreviated version (CDHTS-8) that may be useful in research situations in which social work practitioners have little time due to work and bureaucratic overload and to include in large surveys or longitudinal designs. Method: An online survey was used to collect data from a sample of 481 licensed Spanish social workers from different intervention areas. Results: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses support the validity of the CDHTS-25, with adequate fit indexes and reliability. The validation of the CDHTS-8 exhibited internal consistency, good test–retest reliability, and the scale was significantly related to measures of social justice and human values. Discussion: The CDHTS-25 and the CDHTS-8 have direct applicability to social work practice and allows to measure the level of engagement with human rights in social workers.
{"title":"Human Rights Engagement in Social Work: Validating an Eight-Item Spanish-Language Scale","authors":"Evelia Murcia-Álvarez, Francisco Javier Aguiar-Fernández, Antonio González-Fernández, Yolanda Rodríguez-Castro","doi":"10.1177/10497315251329985","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251329985","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: to examine the validation of the Spanish version of the Human Rights Engagement in Social Work (CDHTS-25) Scale, and to develop an abbreviated version (CDHTS-8) that may be useful in research situations in which social work practitioners have little time due to work and bureaucratic overload and to include in large surveys or longitudinal designs. Method: An online survey was used to collect data from a sample of 481 licensed Spanish social workers from different intervention areas. Results: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses support the validity of the CDHTS-25, with adequate fit indexes and reliability. The validation of the CDHTS-8 exhibited internal consistency, good test–retest reliability, and the scale was significantly related to measures of social justice and human values. Discussion: The CDHTS-25 and the CDHTS-8 have direct applicability to social work practice and allows to measure the level of engagement with human rights in social workers.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143757736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: Social workers play a crucial role in assessing risks for harm to self and others, including firearm access. Given the growing concern of firearm violence, standardized assessment tools addressing firearm risks could improve social workers’ assessments. Method: This rapid review identifies and evaluates available clinical assessment tools that include items related to firearms. Result: After searching five electronic databases, 15 assessment measures were identified and categorized into five domains: aggressive and violent behaviors, delinquent behaviors, familial attitudes and beliefs, dating or partner violence, and suicide. Discussion: The review highlights the limitations of current tools and underscores the importance of standardized assessments in providing social workers with validated frameworks to inform clinical decision making, while also calling for the development of more comprehensive, culturally informed measures. The review concludes with recommendations and suggestions for incorporating antiracist practices and cultural humility into clinical practice to address firearm-related risks and enhance safety.
{"title":"Assessing for Firearm Risks: A Rapid Review of Clinical Assessment Measures","authors":"Christopher J Collins, Alexis Speck Glennon, Patricia Logan-Greene, Mickey Sperlich, EunSook Seong","doi":"10.1177/10497315251329998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251329998","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Social workers play a crucial role in assessing risks for harm to self and others, including firearm access. Given the growing concern of firearm violence, standardized assessment tools addressing firearm risks could improve social workers’ assessments. Method: This rapid review identifies and evaluates available clinical assessment tools that include items related to firearms. Result: After searching five electronic databases, 15 assessment measures were identified and categorized into five domains: aggressive and violent behaviors, delinquent behaviors, familial attitudes and beliefs, dating or partner violence, and suicide. Discussion: The review highlights the limitations of current tools and underscores the importance of standardized assessments in providing social workers with validated frameworks to inform clinical decision making, while also calling for the development of more comprehensive, culturally informed measures. The review concludes with recommendations and suggestions for incorporating antiracist practices and cultural humility into clinical practice to address firearm-related risks and enhance safety.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143734065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-25DOI: 10.1177/10497315251329528
Intan Lukfia Indriyani, Wisnu Setiawan
{"title":"Book Review: The Routledge International Handbook of Social Work and Disaster Practice by Adamson, C., Alston, M., Bennett, B., Boddy, J., Boetto, H., Harms, L., and Tudor, R. AdamsonC.AlstonM.BennettB.BoddyJ.BoettoH.HarmsL.TudorR.The Routledge International Handbook of Social Work and Disaster PracticeRoutledge, 2025. 608 pp., £215(hbk), £37.39(ebk)ISBN: 978-1-032-31076-3(hbk), 978-1-003-30920-8(ebk)","authors":"Intan Lukfia Indriyani, Wisnu Setiawan","doi":"10.1177/10497315251329528","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251329528","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143695244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-25DOI: 10.1177/10497315251329521
Joy J. Kim, Michael M. Joo
Objectives: This study reviews the extent and determinants of racial disparities in licensing exam outcomes in regulated professions to contextualize the disparities in social work. Methods: It reviews the empirical literature of ten regulated professions, discussing individual, institutional, and community-level determinants of exam outcomes. Results: All 10 reviewed professions report significant racial disparities in exam outcomes. The groups more likely to pass licensing exams include examinees who (a) are younger, maintain high GPAs, excel on admission tests, promptly take exams, and dedicate ample study time; (b) attend institutions with selective admissions, strong faculty, and well-resourced programs; and (c) reside in socioeconomically integrated communities. Although historically marginalized groups face greater adverse impacts from individual, institutional, and community factors, the net effect of race on exam passage diminishes when these adverse effects are controlled for. Conclusions: The social work profession needs similar evidence on its licensing exam disparities to inform effective interventions.
{"title":"Individual, Institutional, and Community-Level Determinants of Professional License Exam Outcome","authors":"Joy J. Kim, Michael M. Joo","doi":"10.1177/10497315251329521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251329521","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study reviews the extent and determinants of racial disparities in licensing exam outcomes in regulated professions to contextualize the disparities in social work. Methods: It reviews the empirical literature of ten regulated professions, discussing individual, institutional, and community-level determinants of exam outcomes. Results: All 10 reviewed professions report significant racial disparities in exam outcomes. The groups more likely to pass licensing exams include examinees who (a) are younger, maintain high GPAs, excel on admission tests, promptly take exams, and dedicate ample study time; (b) attend institutions with selective admissions, strong faculty, and well-resourced programs; and (c) reside in socioeconomically integrated communities. Although historically marginalized groups face greater adverse impacts from individual, institutional, and community factors, the net effect of race on exam passage diminishes when these adverse effects are controlled for. Conclusions: The social work profession needs similar evidence on its licensing exam disparities to inform effective interventions.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"215 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143702747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-21DOI: 10.1177/10497315251329531
Lifei Li, Miao Wang, Miao Jian
Purpose: While social work case management faces ongoing challenges with practice inefficiency, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) presents an innovative solution. This systematic review examines how AI is applied in social work case management. Method: A comprehensive search was conducted across databases for studies published after 2000. Empirical studies on AI-assisted social work case management were included in the review. Results : From 11,022 identified studies, eight met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. The results indicated that the most commonly used AI techniques were machine learning and natural language processing. They were utilized in decision-making procedures, client identification, intervention classification, risk prevention, and service monitoring. Seven studies demonstrated effective outcomes. Discussion : Though AI applications in social work case management remain in the early development stages, this review reveals growing interest and promising potential benefits. These findings contribute to advancing AI-assisted social work case management on a global scale.
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Case Management in Social Work Services: A Systematic Review","authors":"Lifei Li, Miao Wang, Miao Jian","doi":"10.1177/10497315251329531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251329531","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: While social work case management faces ongoing challenges with practice inefficiency, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) presents an innovative solution. This systematic review examines how AI is applied in social work case management. Method: A comprehensive search was conducted across databases for studies published after 2000. Empirical studies on AI-assisted social work case management were included in the review. Results : From 11,022 identified studies, eight met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. The results indicated that the most commonly used AI techniques were machine learning and natural language processing. They were utilized in decision-making procedures, client identification, intervention classification, risk prevention, and service monitoring. Seven studies demonstrated effective outcomes. Discussion : Though AI applications in social work case management remain in the early development stages, this review reveals growing interest and promising potential benefits. These findings contribute to advancing AI-assisted social work case management on a global scale.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"56 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143672510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-21DOI: 10.1177/10497315251329530
Deni Abdul Ghoni
{"title":"Review of “The Routledge International Handbook of Social Work Teaching” PrzeperskiJarosławBaikadyRajendra (Eds.). The Routledge International Handbook of Social Work Teaching. Routledge, 2024. 592 pp., £230.00, ISBN: 9781032727622.","authors":"Deni Abdul Ghoni","doi":"10.1177/10497315251329530","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251329530","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143672478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: The research aimed to explore the emotions and thoughts of earthquake victims, assess existential crises, and identify their coping resources. Methods: It involved seven sessions with separate groups of women, men, and adolescents, comprising 42 individuals aged 15–65. The Existential Anger, Psychological Well-being, and Life Purpose scales were used. Results: Results showed that life purpose scores increased for adolescents and men after the study, while existential anger scores for all groups were significantly higher post-study. Conclusions: Group sessions led to decreased existential anger and improved psychological well-being across men, women, and adolescents. Survivors gained skills for managing existential crises and coping with stress and anxiety, leading to enhanced functionality.
{"title":"Group Work for Earthquake Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial Transforming Crisis into Hope","authors":"Emine Özmete, Ayşe Sezen Serpen, Fulya Akgül Gök, Ezgi Arslan Özdemir, Erdinç Kalayci, Serdarhan Duru","doi":"10.1177/10497315251325253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251325253","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The research aimed to explore the emotions and thoughts of earthquake victims, assess existential crises, and identify their coping resources. Methods: It involved seven sessions with separate groups of women, men, and adolescents, comprising 42 individuals aged 15–65. The Existential Anger, Psychological Well-being, and Life Purpose scales were used. Results: Results showed that life purpose scores increased for adolescents and men after the study, while existential anger scores for all groups were significantly higher post-study. Conclusions: Group sessions led to decreased existential anger and improved psychological well-being across men, women, and adolescents. Survivors gained skills for managing existential crises and coping with stress and anxiety, leading to enhanced functionality.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143666169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: This study examines the effectiveness of character strength-based cognitive (SCBC) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in improving college freshmen's mental health and positive traits. Methods: Freshmen were randomly assigned to SCBC, CBT or a PC group. Interventions included a 90-min session and a 7-day self-guided task. Assessments occurred at five time points: Preintervention (T1), postclass (T2), postintervention (T3), and at one-month (T4) and three-month (T5) follow-ups. Results: Both SCBC and CBT improved mental health. SCBC showed significantly greater self-efficacy gains at T4, while CBT demonstrated greater adjustability improvement at T2. Other differences were nonsignificant. Conclusion: SCBC and CBT positively impacted freshmen's mental health. The observed differences may stem from the distinct characteristics of SCBC and CBT. These findings can inform social workers in designing targeted mental health programs for college students.
{"title":"Comparison of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and SCBC Interventions for Freshman Mental Health: A Randomized Trial","authors":"Linjing Cheng, HaoChong Liu, Xiuxia Liu, Huahui Qin","doi":"10.1177/10497315251318422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251318422","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study examines the effectiveness of character strength-based cognitive (SCBC) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in improving college freshmen's mental health and positive traits. Methods: Freshmen were randomly assigned to SCBC, CBT or a PC group. Interventions included a 90-min session and a 7-day self-guided task. Assessments occurred at five time points: Preintervention (T1), postclass (T2), postintervention (T3), and at one-month (T4) and three-month (T5) follow-ups. Results: Both SCBC and CBT improved mental health. SCBC showed significantly greater self-efficacy gains at T4, while CBT demonstrated greater adjustability improvement at T2. Other differences were nonsignificant. Conclusion: SCBC and CBT positively impacted freshmen's mental health. The observed differences may stem from the distinct characteristics of SCBC and CBT. These findings can inform social workers in designing targeted mental health programs for college students.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143640151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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