Pub Date : 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1177/10497315251352832
Lorane Scaria, Saju Madavanakadu Devassy
Purpose: The study assessed the effectiveness of a social work intervention incorporating cognitive behavioural and family engagement strategies, in reducing depression and burden among caregivers of people with disability. Methods: The single-arm, pre-post experimental feasibility trial was tested among 47 caregivers, identified from a community in Kerala, India. The intervention employed a tiered approach, tailoring strategies of varying intensity based on caregivers’ depression severity, as assessed using standardized scales. Results: A significant decrease was observed on both outcome measures, depression and caregiver burden following the intervention. Subgroup analysis based on baseline depression severity indicated a significant decrease in depression scores among caregivers with moderate or higher levels of depression, while caregiver burden decreased across all groups. Discussions: By customizing intervention strategies based on the severity of depression, this study contributes to the theoretical understanding of how tiered interventions can be more effective than a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Pub Date : 2025-06-25DOI: 10.1177/10497315251331871
Hyekyung Choo, Celestine Hana T Dionela, Anita Low-Lim
Purpose: We evaluated the outcomes of a school-based group counseling program for adolescent Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). The program aimed to enhance self-regulation, resilience, parent–child attachment, and parental supervision and reduce gaming hours, IGD severity, IGD symptoms, depression, and parent–child conflict. Method: In this quasi-experimental study, out of 115 sary school students in Singapore ( M age = 13.7, SD = 1.56 ) who reported five or more out of ten IGD symptoms, 61 participated in the intervention and 54 served as a nonintervention group. Results: Repeated Measures ANCOVA revealed that compared with the non-intervention, the program was effective in improving self-regulation ( F = 7.84, p = .006), resilience ( F = 4.90, p = .03), weekend gaming hours ( F = 9.18, p = .003), IGD severity ( F = 7.68, p = .007) and depression ( F = 14.3, p < .000). Discussion: We suggest that the program improve parental support components while focusing on self-regulation.
目的：我们评估了以学校为基础的青少年网络游戏障碍（IGD）小组咨询项目的结果。该项目旨在增强自我调节、适应力、亲子依恋和父母监督，减少游戏时间、IGD严重程度、IGD症状、抑郁和亲子冲突。方法：在这项准实验研究中，在新加坡115名小学学生（M年龄= 13.7,SD = 1.56）中报告了10种IGD症状中的5种或5种以上，其中61人参加了干预组，54人作为非干预组。结果：ANCOVA重复测量结果显示，与非干预相比，该方案在改善自我调节（F = 7.84, p = 0.006）、恢复力（F = 4.90, p = 0.03）、周末游戏时间（F = 9.18, p = 0.003）、IGD严重程度（F = 7.68, p = 0.007）和抑郁(F = 14.3, p <；组织)。讨论：我们建议该计划在关注自我调节的同时改善父母支持的组成部分。
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Pub Date : 2025-06-24DOI: 10.1177/10497315251350936
Hafnidar Hafnidar, Rini Julistia
{"title":"Book Review: Human rights in this age of uncertainty: Social work approaches and practices from Southeast Europe by Krasniqi, Vjollca & and McPherson, Jane KrasniqiVjollcaMcPhersonJane, Human rights in this age of uncertainty: Social work approaches and practices from Southeast Europe. Switzerland: Springer Cham, 2022. 186 pp., EUR 71.69(eBook), ISBN: 978-3-031-11727-5","authors":"Hafnidar Hafnidar, Rini Julistia","doi":"10.1177/10497315251350936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251350936","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144371280","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 : 2025-06-24DOI: 10.1177/10497315251351865
Nafees Alam, Heidi Rueda
{"title":"Heterodox Social Work: Advancing Viewpoint Diversity, Constructive Disagreement, and Open Inquiry","authors":"Nafees Alam, Heidi Rueda","doi":"10.1177/10497315251351865","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251351865","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144479240","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 : 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1177/10497315251351554
S. Rama Gokula Krishnan, Hepzibah Sharmila, B. Preethi Meena, Alan Potter, Shreenithi S.K.
Purpose: One of the challenges in social casework is the measurement of its effectiveness, and the challenge mainly arises due to the lack of a standardized tool. The present research is aimed at filling that gap through the development of a scientific scale to measure the effectiveness of casework practice. Method: Data were collected from 202 former casework clients across 22 organizations in India. The collected data were then used to carry out both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, Discussion: The 10-item casework effectiveness scale (CES-10) has been found to be highly valid and reliable (Cronbach alpha: .956). Across multiple types of validity and reliability indicators. Apart from making a wide range of studies possible, the tool also opens the door to future randomized controlled trials, to help test and build scientific evidence for social casework practice. CES-10 is now publicly available and free to use.
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Pub Date : 2025-06-13DOI: 10.1177/10497315251342978
Tarkington J. Newman, Levone Lee, Fernando Santos, Marta Ferreira, Dawn Anderson-Butcher
Purpose: To support the healthy development of youth, programs have begun embracing the strength-based approach of positive youth development (PYD), with sport serving as a unique learning context. However, much remains unknown about the life skill transfer phenomenon. Methods: Using photo-elicitation methods, the current study sought to explore the transfer and application of life skills from the perspectives of 12 Black youth (ages 9–14 years old) who participated in a sport-based PYD program. Results: Findings from a document analysis illustrate the transfer of self-control, effort, teamwork, as well as personal and social responsibility. Further, findings identify specific transfer contexts (e.g., home, sport, school, community) and highlight how life skills are applied. Discussion: The study provides a unique snapshot into the lived experiences of youth, illustrating life skill transfer opportunities, as well as the potential for collaborative efforts with key adult figures throughout the developmental ecology of youth.
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Pub Date : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1177/10497315251347904
Samuel Caleb Gallander
{"title":"Book Review: Psychosocial Pathology and Social Work Practice LawrenceS.ChappleR.ManningL.. Psychosocial Pathology and Social Work Practice, Cognella Academic Publishing. 2022. 262 pp. $97.95. ISBN: 978-1-5165-9827-4.","authors":"Samuel Caleb Gallander","doi":"10.1177/10497315251347904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251347904","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144269384","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 : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1177/10497315251347919
Devon Ball-Thomas
{"title":"Book Review: Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia: A Step-By-Step Guide by Mueser, Kim T., Bellack, Alan S., Gingerich, Susan, Agresta, Julie, and Fulford, Daniel MueserKim T.BellackAlan S.GingerichSusanAgrestaJulieFulfordDaniel. Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia: A Step-By-Step Guide (3rd edition). The Guilford Press. 2024. ISBN 9781462555048.","authors":"Devon Ball-Thomas","doi":"10.1177/10497315251347919","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251347919","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144269385","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 : 2025-06-09DOI: 10.1177/10497315251342201
Soohyoung Rain Lee, Hanni B. Flaherty, Lisa A. Henshaw, Charles Auerbach, Kate Whitney
Objectives: Self-efficacy is a key construct in social work education, shaping students’ confidence and preparedness for professional practice. This study validated the social work self-efficacy (SWSE) for online education, expanding its application to a growing population of students in virtual learning environments. Method: A three-factor structure was identified using regularized exploratory factor analysis (REFA): client engagement and assessment, clinician ethical practice and professional growth, and evidence-based intervention. Communalities (h2) confirmed substantial shared variance supporting the model's reliability. Results: The REFA model confirmed substantial h2 and alignment with Bandura's self-efficacy theory, focusing on mastery, reflection, and learning. Conclusions: By validating this scale for online students, the study provides a tool for educators to assess and support student development across diverse learning modalities. This work expands the scale's applicability, offering insights for refining social work curricula to foster the self-efficacy needed for professional competence in evolving educational settings.
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Pub Date : 2025-06-09DOI: 10.1177/10497315251348855
James E. Phelan
{"title":"Book Review: Scripture and scrubs: A Christian calling to healthcare by M. E. Sherr, J. K. Lee, and A. M. Mickle SherrM. E.LeeJ. K.MickleA. M.. Scripture and scrubs: A Christian calling to healthcare. B&H Academic, 2025. 214 pp., $27.99. ISBN 978-1-0877-8922-4.","authors":"James E. Phelan","doi":"10.1177/10497315251348855","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251348855","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47993,"journal":{"name":"Research on Social Work Practice","volume":"102 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251987","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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