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Residential youth care combined with systemic interventions: exploring relationships between family-centered care and outcomes
- Authors:
- BLANKESTEIN A. M. M. M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 39(1), 2022, pp.34-56.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Family-centered care, in terms of parental involvement and family-centered staff attitude and behavior during placement in secure residential youth care, is increasingly being combined with systemic interventions. Little is known, however, about this combination of family-centered residential care and systemic interventions. This study assessed whether levels of parental involvement or family-centered staff attitude and behavior during placement predicted outcomes of systemic interventions. This study first assessed the outcomes in the full sample of families receiving systemic interventions and thereafter in families receiving systemic interventions with a strong evidence base (Multidimensional Family Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy [specializing in treatment of individuals with an intellectual disability/with problem sexual behavior], Relational Family Therapy [MDFT, MST(-ID/-PSB), RGT]) and systemic interventions with a less strong evidence base (Attachment Based Family Therapy, Flexible Assertive Community Treatment [FACT], FamilyFACT, Forensic Ambulant Systemic Therapy, Systemic Therapy [ABFT, (Family)FACT, FAST, ST]). Results revealed that higher levels of parental involvement predicted less family empowerment and a longer duration of the systemic intervention. Higher levels of family-centered staff attitude and behavior predicted more parental distress, a shorter duration of the residential placement and a shorter duration of the systemic intervention. Combinations of secure residential youth care with different systemic interventions of different evidence bases resulted in different outcomes. Future research is needed to establish which components of family-centered care or systemic interventions contribute to adolescent outcomes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social work education and the recognition of rights in the digital tech age: implications for professional identity
- Authors:
- RICCIARDELLI Lauren A., McGARITY Stephen, NACKERUD Larry
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 41(1), 2022, pp.90-104.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The use of digital technology by law enforcement apparatuses raises important social justice implications for existing race- and economic-based disparities in the U.S. criminal justice system. The purpose of the present survey research study is to describe and ascertain statistically significant differences and non-differences between, and predictors of, U.S. social work students regarding their attitudes toward, and intersectional knowledge of, law enforcement, privacy rights, and digital technology. With Human Subjects approval, in Fall 2019, the authors administered a 66-item survey across 150 institutions of higher education in the United States with both a Council on Social Work Education-accredited undergraduate and graduate social work program, including collaboratives, using a stratified, random sampling method (N = 430). Results include that students who do not challenge bigotry on social media are approximately two times more likely to: Endorse law enforcement’s use of technology to assist in the apprehension of persons who merely stand accused of committing a crime; and, lack awareness that facial recognition programs result in false positives for people of colour (who are overrepresented in the U.S. criminal justice system). Based on these findings, the authors discuss implications for social work education, making recommendations accordingly. (Edited publisher abstract)
Attitudes toward learning statistics among social work students: predictors for future professional use of statistics
- Authors:
- YOON Eunkyung, LEE Jaegoo
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 42(1), 2022, pp.65-81.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
College students appear to have statistics anxiety, and even negative attitudes, strongly related to learning, knowledge, and further interest in statistics. This study investigated social work students’ attitudes toward statistics and correlated academic factors. The pseudo mixed-methods survey of 196 social work students revealed mixed feelings about statistics. The respondents perceived statistics to be difficult, complicated, and even irrelevant, but moderately accepted its value and usefulness. Future use of statistics in their careers was significantly predicted by mastery of basic statistics, positive experience with statistical courses, perceived value, and interest. Additional qualitative findings suggested effective teaching and learning strategies for research and statistics. Results overall suggest that, via creative instructional modes, social work educators generally strive to help reluctant students appreciate the value of statistical knowledge and skills in their current fields. (Edited publisher abstract)
Empathy and attitudes about substance abuse among social work students, clinical social workers, and nurses
- Authors:
- LAWRENCE Shawn A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 22(1), 2022, pp.40-52.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Empathy is a critical component of social work practice, yet research has indicated that health professionals often express negative attitudes toward people who abuse substances. The current study examines levels of empathy and attitudes of social work students, clinical social workers and practicing nurses. Rates of empathy were lower than expected. The findings suggest that using tools such as SBIRT may be beneficial in terms of contributing to job satisfaction and well-being of nurses and social workers in the field. (Edited publisher abstract)
Research note: the effects of organizational trust on the work attitudes of U.S. social workers
- Authors:
- LAMBERT Eric G., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 48(1), 2022, pp.120-133.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Organizational trust includes both supervisor trust and management trust. Additionally, the three main work attitudes are job involvement, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. The objective of this study was to explore the effects of the two types of trust on the three work attitudes with data from a survey of 255 U.S. social workers. In multivariate ordinary least squares regression, the effects of the two forms of organizational trust varied across the three work attitudes. Only management trust had a significant positive effect on job involvement, while both forms of trust had positive relationships with job satisfaction and affective organizational commitment. For job satisfaction, the effect sizes of both forms of trust were similar; however, for organizational commitment, management trust’s effect was far greater than the effects of supervisor trust. The current findings support the overall contention that supervisor and management trust play important roles in shaping social worker job involvement, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment, and they also underscore the need for improving perceptions of supervisor and management trust among social workers. Future longitudinal research will be able to demonstrate the causal process of the effects of trust on the three work attitudes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Examining changes in abusive attitudes and behaviors of intimate partner violence perpetrators through a community-based prevention program
- Authors:
- WONG Jennifer S., BOUCHARD Jessica
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aggression Maltreatment and Trauma, 30(9), 2021, pp.1220-1240.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The current study presents a pilot evaluation of a nine-week intimate partner violence intervention program delivered in British Columbia, Canada. The Respectful Relationships program uses a response-based therapy approach and targets both male abusers who volunteer for the program as well as those who are mandated; participants are pre-screened for risk indicators and the program is co-facilitated by a male/female team. A total of 64 men enrolled across eight program cycles; 29 participants completed both pretest and posttest surveys. Quantitative and qualitative self-report outcomes focused on (a) the Abusive Behavior Inventory, (b) attitudes about abuse and behavior management, and (c) curriculum-specific content designed to assess gains in skill development. Results from the pilot investigation suggest that Respectful Relationships had little effect on rates of psychological abuse, but significantly decreased rates of physical abuse among participants. In addition, significant increases were demonstrated from pretest to posttest for both skill development and attitudinal measures. Limitations and future research are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
A contribution towards a possible re-invigoration of our understanding of the social model of disability’s potential
- Author:
- IACOVOU Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 36(7), 2021, pp.1169-1185.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
There has been published work in Disability & Society showing that the social model of disability may be re-invigorated if its emphasis reflects current social conditions and their specific context and if relevant questions are applied to specific impairment labels by each country. In this paper, I further address the issue of terminologies, concerning the notions of impairment, disability, the social model, as well as some terms with negative connotations surrounding these notions. I argue that, in attempting to detangle part of language’s complexity, it may be important to re-focus on the dynamic nature of relevant chameleon-like terminologies and their impact on attitudes towards disability, which seem to be prolonged. This scope, when coupled to a clearer focus on a materialist approach to disability, may act as a catalyst towards a re-invigoration of our understanding of the social model’s potential. (Edited publisher abstract)
The impact of a brief interprofessional intervention on attitudes toward wellness promotion among college students in helping professions
- Authors:
- BEAUCHEMIN James, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 47(5), 2021, pp.724-735.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Research demonstrates that interprofessional education (IPE) is effective in changing attitudes and behaviors among college students and health professionals. This study utilized a longitudinal, mixed-methods design to assess impacts of a brief IPE intervention focusing on multidimensional wellness promotion. The intervention incorporated principles of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and integrated a multidimensional conceptualization of wellness with Solution-Focused Coaching (SFC), an evidence-based approach to behavior change. One hundred and seventy-six (N = 176) students from health science programs (e.g. social work, nursing) at a large Western university were recruited for the study. Quantitative results demonstrated significant (p <.01) differences between pre, postintervention, and six-week follow-up, as well as between intervention and control groups (p <.01). To augment quantitative data, brief, semi-structured interviews were completed with thirteen (n = 13) participants. Results of an Applied Thematic Analysis (ATA) included five emergent themes: increased multidimensional wellness understanding, holistic conceptualization of patients, more training needed related to wellness, encouraging small behavior changes, and the importance of self-care. Findings demonstrate the effectiveness of a brief, solution-focused wellness promotion intervention in changing attitudes, understanding, and intention related to utilizing a multidimensional model of wellness with college students in helping professions. (Edited publisher abstract)
Factors associated with attitudes toward older adults in social work students: a systematic review
- Authors:
- BAIK Sol, DAVITT Joan K.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, early cite July 2021,
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This systematic review examined the factors associated with social work students’ attitudes toward older adults or working with older adults from the literature published in the last decade. Twelve peer-reviewed empirical studies published between 2011 and 2020 were included for review. Results suggest that both direct and indirect exposures to older adults positively changed social work students’ attitudes. While infusing exposure to older adults into courses appeared effective in modifying students’ attitudes, inconsistent measurement and lack of information across studies made it impossible to compare the effectiveness of interventions across studies. Implications for gerontological social work education are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Impact of integrated care and co-location of care on mental help-seeking perceptions
- Authors:
- HAMMER Joseph H., PERRIN Paul B., SPIKER Douglas A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 30(4), 2021, pp.405-410.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Integrated care may offer a solution to subpar mental health referral adherence, but people’s openness to receiving psychological treatment in this setting is understudied. Aims: The present study examined the influence of the integrated care context and co-location of care on people’s help-seeking perceptions. Method: This study (N = 397) used an experimental vignette design to compare the impact of treatment type (integrated care vs. traditional psychotherapy) and distance (close vs. far) on help-seeking perceptions. Results: The integrated care environment (significant effect on perceived behavioral control) and closer proximity of the psychologist (significant effect on intention, attitudes, perceived effectiveness of treatment, self-stigma) only improved help-seeking perceptions among those with prior experience with mental health treatment. In the overall sample, treatment type and distance only demonstrated an effect among women, but not men. Conclusions: Pending replication with samples from diverse populations, these findings provide a cautionary tale about lay perceptions of integrated care’s anticipated utility. However, co-location and, to a lesser degree, the common attributes of the integrated care format (e.g. team approach, flexible scheduling) may represent a potential pathway for reducing resistance to help seeking that can accompany traditional psychotherapy referrals among those with past exposure to behavioral healthcare. (Edited publisher abstract)