social work

..Social workers need to attend to the systems in which they operate as well as to client concerns...

..S. census as a distinct racial minority group, with unique histories, values, and traditions. The profession of social work, with its historical commitment to social and cultural diversity, has begun to establish a knowledge base on ..

We assessed the effect of a social work liaison program on caregiver outcomes for families caring for people with brain injury.

This study evaluated and compared the effects of Orff-based music therapy, social work, and wait-list control groups on behavioral problems and grief symptoms of bereaved school-aged children...

..carried out in different countries have shown that there is a lack of a common and up-dated knowledge base in social work, and that social workers make use of research in their everyday practice only to a very limited extent...

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..Several fruitful avenues for place-sensitive research of health and social care practice (and its effects) are suggested...

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..Few practitioners use EBT...

..S. News & World Report's rankings of the educational quality of graduate schools of social work are based on responses of a small group of deans and faculty members to a single item on a mailed survey...

The authors examined factors related to utilization of health social work services among older immigrants from the former Soviet Union and veteran residents of Israel, using Andersen's behavioral model...

..This article reports the results of a national Delphi study on setting research priorities for gerontological social work.

..S. elderly population. Social Work's interest in services to the elderly makes this research critical to the profession...

..To assess the effect of a multicomponent advance care planning intervention directed at nursing home social workers on identification and documentation of preferences for medical treatments and on patient outcomes...

..Identified social services needs and the descriptions of their experiences with case management provides insight as to how case management services can be improved for this population...

..This model of practice is applicable to other countries like USA...

..It also explores some of the personal and social determinants that prevented the families from pursuing medical treatment at a community migrant health center after pediatricians had diagnosed the children as having HIV/AIDS...

..These results suggest that identification and management of young children's psychosocial problems demands advanced training and support the American Academy of Pediatrics' call for more extensive training...

..CONCLUSION: Effective program development for inner-city prostitutes needs to acknowledge the presence of distinct subpopulations and the pervasive influence of PTSD on health status...

..The article addresses the benefits and risks inherent in an empowerment approach to the evaluative research process...

..Little evidence exists regarding the effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of alternative treatment services in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry...

..Citation analysis has been used in social work to examine the quantity and the impact of the work of individuals and academic institutions...

..Dialogue has the potential to encourage collegial learning, change thinking, support new working relationships, and improve client care...

..This paper discusses how these defense mechanisms need to be recognised and understood by managers so that a more supportive organisational culture is developed...

..Results of these data can be used to develop model end-of-life care curricula for continuing education programs and to identify content for possible inclusion in social work programs.

..Their perspective on the discharge process may diverge from clients and their informal care givers point of view. To ensure the successful discharge process we must take them all into account...

..This qualitative descriptive study investigates how public health nurses working within the child welfare system view the organization and the organization's effect on their case management practice...

..It is suggested that therapists, SWs and nurses need to cite their opinions in teams more effectively if they are to be competent and committed patient-centred practitioners...

..Moreover, although articles advocating multidisciplinary teams enumerate their apparent strengths, they lack attention to the teams' possible weaknesses. The article discusses implications for future evaluation studies...

..Perhaps effects would be expected in all three areas and thus these should be included in evaluative studies in addition to measures for family and/or informal caregiver's strain and satisfaction...

Deconstruction of traditional social work departments can isolate social workers from their primary source of professional affiliation, leaving them without the support to take stands on controversial patient care issues...

..In addition, the challenges that occur when Geriatric Interdisciplinary (ID) Teams involved in providing care to frail older patients are identified and discussed...

..Louis to strengthen collaboration between child welfare and refugee-serving agencies. This article details the lessons learned from this training and recommends changes in policy and practice...

..In addition, it summarizes future changes in the field of case management as perceived by those who participated in the study...

..While no other area generated this level of disagreement, there were two other areas in which respondents felt unsure: cooperation within the team and conflict resolution within the team...

..The study concludes that measurement of collaboration is important given the emphasis in hospice on collaboration, and that the MIIC is one tool that can be used for that purpose...

..A total of 50 graduates from each professional category in nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and social work were sampled yielding a total sample of 200...

..We argue that use of the 3P model during the development of in-service IPE could ensure that planning oversights are minimized, thereby improving outcomes...

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..CFS practices are associated with significantly higher customer satisfaction that improved over time for all groups. Although causality cannot be determined, the relationship is consistent, robust, and meaningful...

..The aim of the study was to obtain a deeper understanding of the experiences of the discharge process among different professionals...

..To describe the challenges faced by healthcare providers in the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in the United States...

..The objective of the ICAI program was to translate and implement the NCICAS intervention into the real-world setting...

..Clearly, implementing standardized definitions in a typical child protective environment would pose myriad political challenges. However, our results suggest achieving reliable substantiation determinations may be a feasible goal...

..The goals are to increase public awareness, intervene to make the home safe, and provide a secure and fulfilling short or long term shelter. Research in prevalence and efficacious use of the shelter is being conducted...

..This partnership between nursing and a community was expanded to include social work, physical therapy, and medical students...

..Death and dying tend to be taboo for much of humankind. Themes about death and life ending have not been popular in Estonia because of its cultural traditions and history...

..Caseworkers' views of child welfare policies emphasized the need for reforming the system and reevaluating funding priorities...

..In addition, Part II summarizes future changes in the field of case management as perceived by those who participated in the study...

..Better communication was recognized as a potential benefit. The patient's frailty and the burdens of caregiving for the family were noted challenges to participation. Video-mediated communication is offered as a potential solution...

..This paper relates details of a study of current carer participation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and begs a number of important questions as to the challenges for interprofessional working in supporting carer participation...

..The paper identifies the ways in which this integration impacted on boundary activity and draws out the messages for mental health policy and practice that emerge...

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..Both groups were least transformational in relation to control over decision making...

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..SSTD has high internal consistency in all domains, distinguishes between physical abuse and neglect, and is sensitive to specific changes made by families across the duration of treatment...

..The article concludes by promoting the development of child welfare research and training centers...

..These findings are discussed in relation to emergent theory on collaborative learning processes and products...

..A collaborative arrangement between the state child welfare agency and seven state university social work programs provides for student monetary stipends in return for child welfare training and work as public child ..

Spurred on by national and local forces, there are currently an array of strategies underway between social work education programs and public child welfare agencies to educate current and future workers, improve agency working ..

..This study highlighted the need for discussion and presented a forum for developing an ongoing collaborative process to address the specific issues which emerged in focus group discussions...

..A categorization of models is described as a device to stimulate multidisciplinary case management collaboration...

..Flexible working, the need for a lead professional and the transition from hospital to home are themes considered. The need for high quality data in order to develop our existing understanding of complex caring interfaces is underlined...

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..In documenting the practitioners' accounts, the research begins to identify a series of key roles and significant practice knowledge held by those employed in learning disability nursing positions...

..It also considers the concept of multi-agency working and how different approaches to working together might be perceived by children and families...

..Challenges that remain for successful collaborations are discussed...

..To describe, from an interdisciplinary perspective, how cancer-related symptoms are assessed and managed in a cancer care setting and to describe the components that influence symptom management...

..In fact, collaboration may be a defining feature of competent and optimal practice, and the failure to collaborate may be indicative of negligence and malpractice...

..The framework arises from our analysis of eight ethnographic case studies of adults undergoing rehabilitation from a first acute stroke. In this paper we illustrate its utility by reference to one specific case: Edward...

..This study is the first of its type in Ireland and seeks to set out the unique interventional contribution of nursing and non-nurse caring within frontline intellectual disability services...

..Discrepancies between worker and school reported performance data raise questions as to whether social workers by themselves are the most effective advocates for foster children...

..To avoid a potential trade-off between local offices' impact on enrollment and retention, the study suggests that states such as Kansas consider improvements in automation to support caseworkers' difficult jobs...

..The differences in empowerment, skills and values between social workers and nurses are discussed in light of their different professional roles and work environments...

..Most services were health-related. Interviews revealed that agency personnel were aware of other agencies, according to families' reports. Domain similarity did not appear to be a characteristic of the agencies in this study...

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..Balint's friend and his followers introduced the method not only in medicine but also in other professions: social work, pedagogy, psychology, sociology etc...

..of such families in the period after the Second World War, and their relationship with one of the key voluntary social work agencies in the field, Pacifist Service Units/Family Service Units...

..involvement of all levels of government; the community at large; and the medical, educational, industrial, and social work sectors is essential for the success of a public health program which not only integrates new medical ..

..front of the problem of the several family groups, according to it's valued for the doctor or for the Unit of Social Work. At the beginning he is not frequent the acceptance of the illness, contrarily to the one which the denial ..

..This article presents findings from three focus groups with primary care physicians and nurses to examine the perspectives of these key providers about the benefits and challenges of integrating social workers into the primary care team...

..describes the development and evaluation of an intergenerational service-learning course designed to promote social work gerocompetencies...

..Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics identifies numerous ethical standards that describe the responsibilities for the social work profession to the broader society...

..A case study of a patient participant in the AD-LIFE study is presented. The case illustrates the positive effects of the intervention on biopsychosocial outcomes...

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..We evaluated the feasibility and desirability of on-line training and sought suggestions for future courses...

This study examines the demographic and physical and mental health characteristics of social work clients among cancer patients in Canada as compared with nonusers of social work services, and factors that affect use of social work ..

..Implications for enhancing optimism across the transition to motherhood through culturally relevant social work practice are discussed.

..The results suggest that faith-based organizations have a modest and focused role in social service delivery, but one that is complementary to the efforts of secular providers...

..This study revealed that support and reciprocity with family members are important dimensions of a personal support network that relates to the recovery process...

..The specific unmet needs identified by the elderly diabetic patients included social work services, home health aide, homemaker services, and need for medical equipment...

..The authors conclude by recommending guidelines for social work practice in religious organizations.

..Fortunately, poststroke depression is treatable, and even preventable, if social work and other rehabilitation practitioners understand the most common risk factors and become familiar with ..

..The aims and most important results from each perspective will be discussed. It is concluded that the human centered design was a valuable method for the development of the DEM-DISC...

..care curriculum and advocacy-skills training for the psycho- oncology disciplines of chaplaincy, psychology and social work. 2. Implement the curriculum through four training courses and a follow-up reunion conference. 3...

..Phase II introduces the videophone as a tool to support patient and family involvement in the IDT meeting. The results of this study will provide preliminary data for a larger multi-phase, multi-site follow-up project. ..

..The ACTIVE intervention uses low cost commercially available video technology to enable caregiver/patient participation in hospice interdisciplinary care plan meetings. ..

..3) Understanding how end-of-life decisions are made is essential for the efficient planning and delivery of comprehensive services for the growing number of adults who will die from cancer. ..

..It will also provide valuable qualitative information on how HIV stigma scales may be improved upon to better capture the experiences of older adults. ..

..3) Understanding how end-of-life decisions are made is essential for the efficient planning and delivery of comprehensive services for the growing number of adults who will die from cancer. ..

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..If the DMP appears to be feasible to implement and likely to help with the care of both Spanish and English speaking patients, the next step will be to modify the program as necessary and test it on a larger scale. ..

..S. affecting not just individuals, but whole communities. This research will examine children's mental health functioning. Such information is critical to the development and elaboration of effective prevention interventions. ..

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..smaller institutions. We anticipate that the data from this study will serve as a significant foundation in assisting future research and the improvement of Rl through guidelines, education and other capacity building. ..

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..We argue that our primary care clinics can have a positive impact on this culture of alcohol consumption by underage drinkers through a combination of primary prevention and early intervention. ..

..Aim 2. Determine the inmate, nurse-counselor and facility characteristics associated with agreeing to HIV VCT. Aim 3. Explore the risks associated with receiving an HIV diagnosis in prison. ..

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..Early identification and pre-emptive interventions prior to encountering retention problems in cancer clinical trials may mitigate respondent burden and lead to completion of important, resource intensive clinical trials. ..

..We intend to test the hypothesis that this approach will improve the quality of care and outcomes provided to these seniors by state protective service agencies. ..

..It develops innovative models and strategies for how masculine norms may be practically addressed that will inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of HIV preventive interventions for male labor migrants. ..

..The study will enhance our understanding of the mechanisms of sexual risk behaviors among this population at a heightened risk for HIV and sexually transmitted infections. ..

..Dr. Morrison will engage in a number of educational activities in order to enhance his research and statistical analysis skills. ..

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..usual care patients; and (2) cost-benefit comparisons of estimates of direct costs of the intervention and usual care arms. ..

..The R24 will enable us to develop relationships with consumer groups and consumer researchers around the country, colleagues in psychiatry and other related areas at UM, and other national sites undertaking MH services research. ..

..In that regard, we will carefully document both the changes we make in the programs and the strategies we employ to engage various members of the community in family conferences and multifamily groups. ..

..This study will test a treatment for older parents of adult children with schizophrenia. The treatment is designed to help these parents increase their life satisfaction and feel better emotionally. ..

..The studies of the Mrp system characterize a novel protein carrier found in many bacterial pathogens. Mrp is a potential target for development of new antibiotics. ..

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..The studies test hypothesized factors as predictors/builders of successful PhD work and test the adaptability of successful PREP interventions to a doctoral program setting. ..

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..Supported SBS research will help improve the understanding of social and behavioral factors in health and disease. ..

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..UC. Secondary questions include what is the effect of MODP on symptoms such as pain and fatigue and functional impairment from these symptoms. ..

..The studies test hypothesized factors as predictors/builders of successful PhD work and test the adaptability of successful PREP interventions to a doctoral program setting. ..

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..The studies test hypothesized factors as predictors/builders of successful PhD work and test the adaptability of successful PREP interventions to a doctoral program setting. ..

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..UC. Secondary questions include what is the effect of MODP on symptoms such as pain and fatigue and functional impairment from these symptoms. ..

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..Specific Aim 3 will: clarify the basis for different phenotypes of tet(L) mutants; will further test the novel translational reinitiation model for tet(L) regulation; and will probe additional, Na- and pH related regulation. ..

..e., diet, exercise, checking blood glucose, and taking diabetic medication), decreased HbA1c levels and diabetes symptoms; and c) will improve function and satisfaction with diabetic and depression care vs. UC. ..