Pub Date : 2024-12-09DOI: 10.1177/10497315241301347
Nicola Helps, Jasmine McGowan, Silke Meyer
Purpose: This article is a process evaluation of a previously published outcome study. It provides an exploratory analysis of victim–survivor accounts of behavior change among men participating in a combined alcohol and other drug and domestic violence intervention and women's experiences of family safety contact services. Methods: Interviews with victim–survivors ( n = 10) and program participants ( n = 9). Results: Findings illustrate three patterns: victim–survivor accounts validating, challenging, and offering more nuanced perspectives on men's reports of behavior change. Conclusions: This article argues that victim–survivor engagement in behavior change programs is critical to assess and monitor risk to victim–survivors and other family members, validate other outcome measures related to men's behavior change (or lack thereof), and provide victim–survivor access to support.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-09DOI: 10.1177/10497315241306108
Nurul Imani
{"title":"Book Review: Handbook of Applied Teaching and Learning in Social Work Management Education: Theories, Methods, and Practices in Higher Education Springer by Maik Arnold","authors":"Nurul Imani","doi":"10.1177/10497315241306108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241306108","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142796784","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 : 2024-12-06DOI: 10.1177/10497315241298226
Nerea Hernaiz-Agreda, Lucía Inmaculada Llinares-Insa, José Luis Belver- Domínguez, Juan José Zacarés-González, Ana Isabel Córdoba-Iñesta
Purpose: Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) are a profitable social initiative as a business. However, there are no studies that analyze their effectiveness. The aim was to assess the effectiveness of the support and guidance processes implemented within WISEs. We hypothesized that insertion workers will perceive improvements at the personal employability dimensions as protective behaviors and a decrease at the employment risks or lack of self-control dimensions. Methods: This study assesses the effectiveness of intervention and training processes across three phases of a training program among 225 insertion workers from 46 WISEs in Spain. Results: Significant improvements in employability factors perceived by both insertion workers and external evaluators were observed across the three evaluation moments, including improved job protection behaviors ( p = .01), reduced employment risk ( p = .03), or reduced barriers to job search ( p = .01). Conclusions: Suggestions for optimizing program effectiveness include tailored training itineraries, continuous monitoring, and promoting soft skills.
{"title":"The Challenge of Social Integration: Enhancing Employability in Work Integration Social Enterprises in Spain","authors":"Nerea Hernaiz-Agreda, Lucía Inmaculada Llinares-Insa, José Luis Belver- Domínguez, Juan José Zacarés-González, Ana Isabel Córdoba-Iñesta","doi":"10.1177/10497315241298226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241298226","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) are a profitable social initiative as a business. However, there are no studies that analyze their effectiveness. The aim was to assess the effectiveness of the support and guidance processes implemented within WISEs. We hypothesized that insertion workers will perceive improvements at the personal employability dimensions as protective behaviors and a decrease at the employment risks or lack of self-control dimensions. Methods: This study assesses the effectiveness of intervention and training processes across three phases of a training program among 225 insertion workers from 46 WISEs in Spain. Results: Significant improvements in employability factors perceived by both insertion workers and external evaluators were observed across the three evaluation moments, including improved job protection behaviors ( p = .01), reduced employment risk ( p = .03), or reduced barriers to job search ( p = .01). Conclusions: Suggestions for optimizing program effectiveness include tailored training itineraries, continuous monitoring, and promoting soft skills.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142789897","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 : 2024-12-06DOI: 10.1177/10497315241301372
Anja Göhring, Christoph Bördlein
Purpose: Many social workers are concerned about public speaking because of their use of speech disfluencies. Perrin et al. (2021) used brief habit reversal to reduce public-speaking speech disfluencies. The study was systematically replicated to evaluate the benefit of brief habit reversal training for social workers in decreasing speech disfluencies. Method: Nine students of social work, divided into three groups, participated in this study. After baseline, they received brief habit reversal, consisting of awareness training and instruction on a competing response. Results: The results showed that compared to baseline, all participants reduced speech disfluencies during brief habit reversal. The low rates of speech disfluencies were maintained during postsessions. At follow-up 2.5 to 6 weeks after training, six of nine participants achieved a reduction of at least 80 percent from baseline. Discussion: To further adapt the training to the field of social workers, further research would be necessary.
{"title":"Using Brief Habit Reversal to Decrease Speech Disfluencies in Public Speaking. A Systematic Replication","authors":"Anja Göhring, Christoph Bördlein","doi":"10.1177/10497315241301372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241301372","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Many social workers are concerned about public speaking because of their use of speech disfluencies. Perrin et al. (2021) used brief habit reversal to reduce public-speaking speech disfluencies. The study was systematically replicated to evaluate the benefit of brief habit reversal training for social workers in decreasing speech disfluencies. Method: Nine students of social work, divided into three groups, participated in this study. After baseline, they received brief habit reversal, consisting of awareness training and instruction on a competing response. Results: The results showed that compared to baseline, all participants reduced speech disfluencies during brief habit reversal. The low rates of speech disfluencies were maintained during postsessions. At follow-up 2.5 to 6 weeks after training, six of nine participants achieved a reduction of at least 80 percent from baseline. Discussion: To further adapt the training to the field of social workers, further research would be necessary.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142789896","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 : 2024-12-06DOI: 10.1177/10497315241305778
Alfira Nuarifia Handitasari, Farra Fadila
{"title":"Book Review: Fieldwork in Social Work: A Practical Guide by M. Rezaul Islam","authors":"Alfira Nuarifia Handitasari, Farra Fadila","doi":"10.1177/10497315241305778","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241305778","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"218 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142789914","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 : 2024-12-06DOI: 10.1177/10497315241303694
Dadang Fernando, Nawaz Syarif, Muhammad Ilham Rasyid, Maleakhi Samuel Pasalli
{"title":"Book Review: Police Social Work: Social Work Practice in Law Enforcement Agencies","authors":"Dadang Fernando, Nawaz Syarif, Muhammad Ilham Rasyid, Maleakhi Samuel Pasalli","doi":"10.1177/10497315241303694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241303694","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142789898","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: Given the increasing demand for mental health resources and challenges associated with engaging adolescents in therapy, it is crucial to evaluate alternative intervention modalities that empower parents to manage child behavior and enhance parental competency. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a parental guidance book on these outcomes. Method: A convenience sample of 128 Israeli parents were randomly assigned to experimental or control group. After pretest, treatment parents read a guidebook, and after 1 month, both groups were re-assessed. Multiple regression was used to test hypotheses. Results: Treatment parents reported significant improvements in parental competency and reductions in reported child behavior symptoms compared to controls. Frequency and number of strategies predicted an increase in parents’ sense of competency and control. Discussion: Substantial effect sizes indicate that structured, self-administered guidance can benefit parenting practices and outcomes. Findings support broader implementation of such interventions, particularly where traditional therapeutic resources are scarce or inaccessible.
{"title":"Randomized Trial of Self-Guided Parenting Intervention on Parent Competency and Child Behavior","authors":"Yehuda Tanuri-Leeman, Phyllis Solomon, Michelle Evans-Chase","doi":"10.1177/10497315241298944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241298944","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Given the increasing demand for mental health resources and challenges associated with engaging adolescents in therapy, it is crucial to evaluate alternative intervention modalities that empower parents to manage child behavior and enhance parental competency. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a parental guidance book on these outcomes. Method: A convenience sample of 128 Israeli parents were randomly assigned to experimental or control group. After pretest, treatment parents read a guidebook, and after 1 month, both groups were re-assessed. Multiple regression was used to test hypotheses. Results: Treatment parents reported significant improvements in parental competency and reductions in reported child behavior symptoms compared to controls. Frequency and number of strategies predicted an increase in parents’ sense of competency and control. Discussion: Substantial effect sizes indicate that structured, self-administered guidance can benefit parenting practices and outcomes. Findings support broader implementation of such interventions, particularly where traditional therapeutic resources are scarce or inaccessible.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142789899","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: This single-arm, pre–post pilot study assessed the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of community-based group psychoeducation for informal caregivers (18+) of individuals with a range of mental illnesses in Denmark. The intervention was delivered by social work and healthcare professionals and aimed to improve well-being and prevent burnout. Keeping within the medical research council's framework for evaluating complex interventions, we focused on identifying key uncertainties. Method: Of 150 participants enrolled in the intervention, 84 and 56 completed pre- and postintervention questionnaires on demographics, acceptability, well-being, burnout, and coping. A convergent mixed methods design was applied, with quantitative and qualitative findings integrated at the reporting level. Results: The intervention demonstrated preliminary effectiveness in improving well-being but faced challenges in feasibility regarding participation rates and reach. Participants valued group processes, though some reported adverse effects. Conclusion: Future studies should address participation challenges and explore group dynamics before a full-scale evaluation.
{"title":"Community-Based Group Psychoeducation for Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Mental Illness: A Single-Arm Pilot Study of Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness","authors":"Rikke Amalie Agergaard Jensen, Jeanne Holm Ovesen, Elsebeth Stenager","doi":"10.1177/10497315241302307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241302307","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This single-arm, pre–post pilot study assessed the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of community-based group psychoeducation for informal caregivers (18+) of individuals with a range of mental illnesses in Denmark. The intervention was delivered by social work and healthcare professionals and aimed to improve well-being and prevent burnout. Keeping within the medical research council's framework for evaluating complex interventions, we focused on identifying key uncertainties. Method: Of 150 participants enrolled in the intervention, 84 and 56 completed pre- and postintervention questionnaires on demographics, acceptability, well-being, burnout, and coping. A convergent mixed methods design was applied, with quantitative and qualitative findings integrated at the reporting level. Results: The intervention demonstrated preliminary effectiveness in improving well-being but faced challenges in feasibility regarding participation rates and reach. Participants valued group processes, though some reported adverse effects. Conclusion: Future studies should address participation challenges and explore group dynamics before a full-scale evaluation.","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142789911","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 : 2024-11-21DOI: 10.1177/10497315241300954
Panca Lumbantobing, Andika Pratama, Nia Anggara, Muhammad Nurrifqi Fuadi
{"title":"Book Review: Social Work Education and the Grand Challenges; Approaches to Curricula and Field Education by R. Paul Maiden and Eugenia L. Weiss","authors":"Panca Lumbantobing, Andika Pratama, Nia Anggara, Muhammad Nurrifqi Fuadi","doi":"10.1177/10497315241300954","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241300954","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142684148","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 : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1177/10497315241296836
James G. Dwyer
{"title":"Guardrails Needed for Social Science Research","authors":"James G. Dwyer","doi":"10.1177/10497315241296836","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241296836","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142637509","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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