Pub Date : 2025-11-20DOI: 10.1177/10497315251396787
Ahmet Özbay, Tuncay Ayas
Purpose: This randomized controlled trial examined Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) effectiveness for reducing adolescent cybervictimization and psychological symptoms. Method: Twenty-eight high school students with above-average cybervictimization and psychological symptom scores were randomly assigned to experimental ( n = 14) or control ( n = 14) groups. The experimental group received an 8-session SFBT-oriented psychoeducational program. Self-report measures were administered at pretest, post-test, and two-month follow-up. Results: Repeated measures analysis of variance revealed significant group × time interactions for both outcomes. The SFBT program produced large effect sizes (partial η² = 0.72–0.96) with significant reductions maintained at follow-up. Control group showed no significant changes. Discussion: Findings demonstrate that SFBT-oriented interventions offer effective tools for school social workers addressing cyberbullying victimization, showing both statistical and clinical significance for school-based implementation.
{"title":"Solution-focused Brief Therapy for Adolescent Cybervictimization: A Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"Ahmet Özbay, Tuncay Ayas","doi":"10.1177/10497315251396787","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251396787","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This randomized controlled trial examined Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) effectiveness for reducing adolescent cybervictimization and psychological symptoms. Method: Twenty-eight high school students with above-average cybervictimization and psychological symptom scores were randomly assigned to experimental ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 14) or control ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 14) groups. The experimental group received an 8-session SFBT-oriented psychoeducational program. Self-report measures were administered at pretest, post-test, and two-month follow-up. Results: Repeated measures analysis of variance revealed significant group × time interactions for both outcomes. The SFBT program produced large effect sizes (partial η² = 0.72–0.96) with significant reductions maintained at follow-up. Control group showed no significant changes. Discussion: Findings demonstrate that SFBT-oriented interventions offer effective tools for school social workers addressing cyberbullying victimization, showing both statistical and clinical significance for school-based implementation.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"88 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145575702","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 : 2025-11-20DOI: 10.1177/10497315251396802
William R. Nugent, Aritra Moulick, Namrata Mukherjee, Sangmi Kim, Jong Kim
Objectives: Research suggests pets and the human–animal bond (HAB) play significant roles in the health and mental health of family members. Critiques of measures used in HAB research have noted the need for research on the validity and reliability of HAB measures. This study was a validity study of scores on the Family Bondedness Scale (FBS). Methods: Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis methods were used to test the measurement equivalence and convergent validity of FBS scores for female and male pet owners. Results: Results were consistent with configural, metric, and near full threshold invariance. Evidence was consistent with convergent validity. The estimated reliability of FBS scores was greater than .90 for both female and male pet owners. Conclusions: Results support use of the FBS in research on outcomes of pet assisted therapy, as well as the relationships between pet attachment and health and mental health of female and male pet owners.
{"title":"Measurement Equivalence and Convergent Validity of the Family Bondedness Scale","authors":"William R. Nugent, Aritra Moulick, Namrata Mukherjee, Sangmi Kim, Jong Kim","doi":"10.1177/10497315251396802","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251396802","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Research suggests pets and the human–animal bond (HAB) play significant roles in the health and mental health of family members. Critiques of measures used in HAB research have noted the need for research on the validity and reliability of HAB measures. This study was a validity study of scores on the Family Bondedness Scale (FBS). Methods: Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis methods were used to test the measurement equivalence and convergent validity of FBS scores for female and male pet owners. Results: Results were consistent with configural, metric, and near full threshold invariance. Evidence was consistent with convergent validity. The estimated reliability of FBS scores was greater than .90 for both female and male pet owners. Conclusions: Results support use of the FBS in research on outcomes of pet assisted therapy, as well as the relationships between pet attachment and health and mental health of female and male pet owners.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"139 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145575703","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 : 2025-11-19DOI: 10.1177/10497315251394310
Kitty Yuen-han Mo, Lina Kit-ling Chow, Linda Wai-kit Mok, Chester Jun-yuan Wang
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of customized chatbots in enhancing counseling self-efficacy among social work students and to examine whether perceived ease of use influences this development. Method A total of 41 participants engaged in simulated counseling practices using six role-play chatbots created on the Poe platform, each representing diverse client profiles and backgrounds. Results The findings showed statistically significant improvements in overall counseling self-efficacy scores from pretest to posttest and perceived ease of use was a strong predictor of counseling self-efficacy. Discussion The results of this study demonstrate that chatbot-based role-play can effectively enhance counseling self-efficacy, providing valuable insights for future chatbot design in counselor training. Since ease of use strongly influenced learning outcomes, future chatbots should be simple to navigate and engaging to encourage consistent practice. Creating realistic characters with diverse backgrounds helps simulate real counseling situations.
{"title":"Effects of a Customized Chatbot Intervention on Social Work Students’ Counseling Self-Efficacy","authors":"Kitty Yuen-han Mo, Lina Kit-ling Chow, Linda Wai-kit Mok, Chester Jun-yuan Wang","doi":"10.1177/10497315251394310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251394310","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of customized chatbots in enhancing counseling self-efficacy among social work students and to examine whether perceived ease of use influences this development. Method A total of 41 participants engaged in simulated counseling practices using six role-play chatbots created on the Poe platform, each representing diverse client profiles and backgrounds. Results The findings showed statistically significant improvements in overall counseling self-efficacy scores from pretest to posttest and perceived ease of use was a strong predictor of counseling self-efficacy. Discussion The results of this study demonstrate that chatbot-based role-play can effectively enhance counseling self-efficacy, providing valuable insights for future chatbot design in counselor training. Since ease of use strongly influenced learning outcomes, future chatbots should be simple to navigate and engaging to encourage consistent practice. Creating realistic characters with diverse backgrounds helps simulate real counseling situations.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145553693","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 : 2025-11-18DOI: 10.1177/10497315251396785
Mary K. Twis
{"title":"Universality Lost: Antisemitism and the Teleological Crisis of Social Work","authors":"Mary K. Twis","doi":"10.1177/10497315251396785","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251396785","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"185 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145545659","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 : 2025-11-11DOI: 10.1177/10497315251394294
Nafees Alam
{"title":"Book Review: Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment, and Research by Yeager, Kenneth R. and Roberts, Albert R. YeagerKenneth R. (Ed.) and RobertsAlbert R. (Founding Ed.). (2025). Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment, and Research, 5th ed. Oxford University Press (741pp., $99.00, ISBN 9780197687833).","authors":"Nafees Alam","doi":"10.1177/10497315251394294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251394294","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145491832","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 : 2025-11-04DOI: 10.1177/10497315251377009
Jinyi Kim, Julia H.-P. Hsu, Gahyun Sohn, Gie Myung Lee, Myeong Lee
Purpose: Adolescent school dropout remains a major concern in the USA, accounting for 5.3% of the entire high school students in 2022. This study aims to investigate the relationships between socioeconomic status (SES), the availability of mental health and substance use treatment facilities, and school dropout rates across thirteen states. Method: We used geospatial and machine learning techniques to integrate datasets and impute missing values. Regression analyses were used to examine the relationships among SES, service availability, and dropout rates. Results: Our findings suggest that computational techniques can help conduct multi-state analysis of educational data. The availability of services negatively moderates the relationship between SES and dropout. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the potential of geospatial and machine learning techniques for multi-level analysis. The findings provide implications for social work, public policy, and education, indicating that community-level resources may serve as protective factors in supporting youth educational continuity.
{"title":"Leveling Socoeconomic Disparities: The Role of Service Availability in School Dropout Rates","authors":"Jinyi Kim, Julia H.-P. Hsu, Gahyun Sohn, Gie Myung Lee, Myeong Lee","doi":"10.1177/10497315251377009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251377009","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Adolescent school dropout remains a major concern in the USA, accounting for 5.3% of the entire high school students in 2022. This study aims to investigate the relationships between socioeconomic status (SES), the availability of mental health and substance use treatment facilities, and school dropout rates across thirteen states. Method: We used geospatial and machine learning techniques to integrate datasets and impute missing values. Regression analyses were used to examine the relationships among SES, service availability, and dropout rates. Results: Our findings suggest that computational techniques can help conduct multi-state analysis of educational data. The availability of services negatively moderates the relationship between SES and dropout. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the potential of geospatial and machine learning techniques for multi-level analysis. The findings provide implications for social work, public policy, and education, indicating that community-level resources may serve as protective factors in supporting youth educational continuity.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"167 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145434989","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 : 2025-11-04DOI: 10.1177/10497315251392540
Pernille Wisti, Liesanth Yde Nirmalarajan
Purpose: This article aims to enrich discussions about the potential for knowledge production in social work research and, in particular, practice research focusing on the capacities and capabilities of those involved who are in marginalized positions. Method: Based on themes from our workshop of the 6th Conference on Practice Research, the article nuances current practice research discussions by applying selected concepts from Donna Haraway's work. Results: The contribution considers capacities and capabilities embedded in the researcher–researched interaction in collaborative knowledge production and suggests polylogue to embrace care and entangled connections in both research and social work practice. Discussions: The article emphasizes involvement of those in marginalized positions by situating the researcher(s) and researched, essential to knowledge production. With the aspiration to refine participatory and collaborative approaches and learn from attempts and struggles, we suggest that staying with the trouble across positions can give access to new ways of responsible knowledge production.
{"title":"Staying With the Trouble of Practice Research Knowledge Production in Social Work","authors":"Pernille Wisti, Liesanth Yde Nirmalarajan","doi":"10.1177/10497315251392540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251392540","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This article aims to enrich discussions about the potential for knowledge production in social work research and, in particular, practice research focusing on the capacities and capabilities of those involved who are in marginalized positions. Method: Based on themes from our workshop of the 6th Conference on Practice Research, the article nuances current practice research discussions by applying selected concepts from Donna Haraway's work. Results: The contribution considers capacities and capabilities embedded in the researcher–researched interaction in collaborative knowledge production and suggests polylogue to embrace care and entangled connections in both research and social work practice. Discussions: The article emphasizes involvement of those in marginalized positions by situating the researcher(s) and researched, essential to knowledge production. With the aspiration to refine participatory and collaborative approaches and learn from attempts and struggles, we suggest that staying with the trouble across positions can give access to new ways of responsible knowledge production.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"87 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145434948","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 : 2025-10-28DOI: 10.1177/10497315251389547
Rigmor C. Berg, Maral Jolstedt, Jens Dietrichson, Susan Myles, Marie-Claude Sirois, Angélique Khaled, Nicole Taske, Nirmalya Mukherjee, Sophie Werkö
The International Network for Social Intervention Assessment (INSIA) is a partnership of organizations that produce, support, and use evidence synthesis in social care. It emerges as a pivotal entity that supports evidence-informed social care decision-making. The paper argues for the importance of the production and use of trustworthy evidence synthesis in social care to inform and guide policy and practice. We articulate INSIA's position in the global field of social intervention assessment, list the vision and aims of INSIA as a network for promoting and enabling the production and use of evidence synthesis in social care, and issue a call to action, inviting other organizations to join this work.
{"title":"Advancing Social Care Through Evidence: A Position Statement from the International Network for Social Intervention Assessment (INSIA)","authors":"Rigmor C. Berg, Maral Jolstedt, Jens Dietrichson, Susan Myles, Marie-Claude Sirois, Angélique Khaled, Nicole Taske, Nirmalya Mukherjee, Sophie Werkö","doi":"10.1177/10497315251389547","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251389547","url":null,"abstract":"The International Network for Social Intervention Assessment (INSIA) is a partnership of organizations that produce, support, and use evidence synthesis in social care. It emerges as a pivotal entity that supports evidence-informed social care decision-making. The paper argues for the importance of the production and use of trustworthy evidence synthesis in social care to inform and guide policy and practice. We articulate INSIA's position in the global field of social intervention assessment, list the vision and aims of INSIA as a network for promoting and enabling the production and use of evidence synthesis in social care, and issue a call to action, inviting other organizations to join this work.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"208 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145397321","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 : 2025-10-22DOI: 10.1177/10497315251388449
Michael Anthony Lewis
This paper provides a conceptual overview of Classical/Frequentist and Bayesian statistical inference, focusing on their philosophical foundations and relevance to social work research. While most social workers are trained in Frequentist methods which highlight null hypothesis significance testing, Bayesian inference offers a different framework that assigns probabilities to hypotheses and emphasizes degrees of belief given observed data. The paper explains key differences between the two approaches, explores the role of the Metropolis Algorithm in Bayesian inference, and shows how this algorithm can approximate posterior distributions and credible intervals. The discussion aims to encourage social work researchers to broaden their methodological toolkit by considering Bayesian approaches, especially when addressing substantive applied questions.
{"title":"The Computational Preacher: Bayesian Statistics and Computational Methods","authors":"Michael Anthony Lewis","doi":"10.1177/10497315251388449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251388449","url":null,"abstract":"This paper provides a conceptual overview of Classical/Frequentist and Bayesian statistical inference, focusing on their philosophical foundations and relevance to social work research. While most social workers are trained in Frequentist methods which highlight null hypothesis significance testing, Bayesian inference offers a different framework that assigns probabilities to hypotheses and emphasizes degrees of belief given observed data. The paper explains key differences between the two approaches, explores the role of the Metropolis Algorithm in Bayesian inference, and shows how this algorithm can approximate posterior distributions and credible intervals. The discussion aims to encourage social work researchers to broaden their methodological toolkit by considering Bayesian approaches, especially when addressing substantive applied questions.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"117 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145397900","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 To determine whether an eight-week empowerment group boosts mindfulness-based self-efficacy, self-compassion, and authenticity in women survivors of violence. Method A sequential explanatory mixed-methods randomized controlled design was used. Twenty volunteers (25–65 years) were randomly assigned to an intervention ( n = 10) or wait-list control group ( n = 10). The intervention cohort attended weekly 90-min sessions. Outcomes were assessed pre- and post-test with the Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and Authenticity Scale. Independent t-tests and Wilcoxon tests evaluated change; session field notes and exit interviews underwent thematic analysis. Results Relative to controls, participants showed significant gains in self-efficacy ( p = .002), self-compassion ( p = .001), and authenticity ( p = .009). Qualitative data revealed that the group provided a safe setting to voice trauma and rebuild coping through mutual support. Conclusion Empowerment-focused group work strengthens key psychosocial resources and supports the recovery trajectories of women affected by violence.
{"title":"Empowerment Group Intervention with Women Surviving Violence: Randomized Mixed-Methods Trial","authors":"Emine Özmete, Fulya Akgül Gök, Ayşe Sezen Serpen, Cemre Akgün, Elif Yılmaz Aktaş","doi":"10.1177/10497315251386751","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251386751","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose To determine whether an eight-week empowerment group boosts mindfulness-based self-efficacy, self-compassion, and authenticity in women survivors of violence. Method A sequential explanatory mixed-methods randomized controlled design was used. Twenty volunteers (25–65 years) were randomly assigned to an intervention ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 10) or wait-list control group ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 10). The intervention cohort attended weekly 90-min sessions. Outcomes were assessed pre- and post-test with the Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and Authenticity Scale. Independent t-tests and Wilcoxon tests evaluated change; session field notes and exit interviews underwent thematic analysis. Results Relative to controls, participants showed significant gains in self-efficacy ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p</jats:italic> = .002), self-compassion ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p</jats:italic> = .001), and authenticity ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p</jats:italic> = .009). Qualitative data revealed that the group provided a safe setting to voice trauma and rebuild coping through mutual support. Conclusion Empowerment-focused group work strengthens key psychosocial resources and supports the recovery trajectories of women affected by violence.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145397896","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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