Buch, Englisch, 344 Seiten, HC gerader Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 848 g
Syntheses of the Intervention Knowledge Base
Buch, Englisch, 344 Seiten, HC gerader Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 848 g
ISBN: 978-1-4129-6323-7
Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc
Key Features:
- Uses systematic reviews to evaluate studies that test the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions
- Offers a three-part organization that focuses on the major practice domains of children and families, at-risk youth, and mental health and well-being
- Provides an overview of the techniques of meta-analysis and systematic review
- Includes original commentary and discussion questions before each major section and concludes each section with important practice points
- Discusses barriers to evidence-based social work practice, as well as directions for future work
Readings in Evidence-Based Social Work is appropriate for a wide variety of courses within the Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) and Master's in Social Work (M.S.W.) curriculum including Generalist Social Work Practice; Foundations of Social Work Practice; Social Work Practice with Children and Families; Models of Intervention; Direct Practice in Social Work, Social Work Research; Interpersonal Practice with Individuals, Families and Small Groups; Human Behavior in the Social Environment, and many others.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Preface
Introduction
PART I: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Ch 1. Preventing Child Abuse: A Meta-Analysis of Parent Training Programs - Brad W. Lundahl, Janelle Nimer, and Bruce Parsons
Ch 2. Parent Involvement in Treatment for ADHD: A Meta-Analysis of the Published Studies - Jacqueline Corcoran and Patrick Dattalo
Ch 3. Effective Family-Based Interventions for Adolescents With Substance Use Problems: A Systematic Review - Ashley M. Austin, Mark J. Macgowan and Eric F. Wagner
Ch 4. Therapeutic Interventions for Foster Children: A Systematic Research Synthesis - Patricia Ann Craven and Robert E. Lee
PART II: AT-RISK YOUTH
Ch 5. Are Mainstream Programs for Juvenile Delinquency Less Effective With Minority Youth Than Majority Youth? A Meta-Analysis of Outcomes Research - Sandra Jo Wilson, Mark W. Lipsey, and Haluk Soydan
Ch 6. Psychosocial Treatment of Youth Suicide: A Systematic Review of the Research - Mark J. Macgowan
Ch 7. Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment: A Synthesis of Controlled Evaluations - Michael G. Vaughn and Matthew O. Howard
Ch 8. Participation in Victim-Offender Mediation and the Prevalence of Subsequent Delinquent Behavior: A Meta-Analysis - William R. Nugent, Mona Williams, and Mark S. Umbreit
PART III: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Ch 9. Meta-Analysis of Interventions With Co-Occurring Disorders of Severe Mental Illness and Substance Abuse: Implications for Social Work Practice - Marian L. Dumaine
Ch 10. Treating Depression During Pregnancy and the Postpartum: A Preliminary Meta-Analysis - Sarah E. Bledsoe and Nancy K. Grote
Ch 11. A Systematic Review of Depression Treatments in Primary Care for Latino Adults - Leopoldo J. Cabassa and Marissa C. Hansen
Ch 12. Changing Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Homosexuals: A Systematic Review of the Empirical Literature - Edmon W. Tucker and Miriam Potocky-Tripodi
Ch 13. A Systematic Review of the Literature on Intercessory Prayer - David R. Hodge
Conclusion: The Way Forward:Translating Research Findings Into Practice Settings - Bruce A. Thyer, Michael G. Vaughn, and Matthew O. Howard
Index
About the Editors
List of Contributors