Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)最新文献

{"title":"Attention to Rural Populations in Social Work Journals: Findings from a Scoping Review.","authors":"Qian Meng, Mel Gray","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2505662","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2505662","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The study aimed to examine social work's scholarly attention to rural populations in a global context, given the paucity of rural social work literature in professional journals and earlier reviews showing the dominance of material emanating from the United States of America.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>The researchers used a scoping review of articles published in social work journals listed in the <i>Journal Citation Reports for the Social Science</i> (hereafter JCR) (<i>n</i> = 90) between 2009 and 2024.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study found 152 articles on rural social work published in 48 of the 90 JCR social work journals, 71% of which were research-based. Most publications came from the Asia-Pacific (<i>n</i> = 60), 25 of which were from China, followed by 61 from North America, including 58 from the USA and three from Canada, along with 18 from Africa and 10 from Europe and the UK. There were only three from South America, possibly due to the study's restriction to English-language journals. The main themes related to rural social work practice, health, professional issues, and context.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The paucity of publications on rural issues contributed to minimal understanding of the complexity and diversity of rural poverty. The findings revealed remarkable similarities in knowledge shaping rural social work practice worldwide, despite regional differences.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study suggested a consistent lack of focus on rural populations within the social work profession and underscored the importance of understanding and addressing pressing issues facing rural communities across diverse global contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144081889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Parent Involvement in the Transition Process of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: An Implication for Social Work Practice.","authors":"Kitty Yuen-Han Mo, Alice Yip, Pui-Man Chu, Fu-Fai Fong","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2504434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2504434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>School social workers and counselors support parents of children with disabilities during transitions. This study investigates diverse parent involvement methods and innovative strategies to create a school-like home environment that fosters children's learning and development.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Through semi structured interviews, the perspectives of nine Chinese caregivers and three social workers were explored regarding parent involvement in their children's transition process.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Using content analysis, the researchers identified major themes: (a) areas of parent involvement in the transition process; and (b) factors influencing parent' involvement. Parent involvement in the transition process can be categorized into three main areas: involvement at home, involvement within school or social service agencies, and involvement in future planning.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The study highlights parents' active, diverse involvement in their children's transition, emphasizing strong school-family partnerships and ongoing support.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This research offers valuable insights for school social workers and counselors in developing supportive measures. These measures include equipping parents with the necessary knowledge and skills to create a school-like environment at home and actively participating in home training.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144022440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"<i>Do Worry, Be Happy</i>: Empathy and Emotion Regulation as Predictors of Professional Quality of Life in Child-Protection Workers.","authors":"Jean-Félix Hamel, Mael Virat, Steve Geoffrion, Massil Benbouriche","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2499684","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2499684","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Empathy is paramount to good social work practice. Concurrently, \"professional distance\" and limited empathetic involvement are sometimes believed to protect social workers from detrimental psychological outcomes. However, distinct dimensions of empathy may relate differently to relevant outcomes such as professional quality of life (i.e. compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue). Our first objective was to investigate this relationship in child-protection workers (CPWs) - a population among the most affected by compassion fatigue. Second, we controlled for emotion regulation difficulties, which may also explain individual reactions to distress.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A convenience sample of French CPWs (N = 245) answered an online questionnaire assessing cognitive (i.e. Perspective-Taking) and emotional (i.e. Empathic Concern and Personal Distress) dimensions of empathy, emotion regulation difficulties and professional quality of life.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ordinary least squares multiple regression models indicate that Empathic Concern positively predicts compassion satisfaction and negatively predicts compassion fatigue. The opposite pattern is observed with both Personal Distress and emotion regulation difficulties.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Polarized representations of empathy in child-protection lose sight of its benefits and conceal its pitfalls. Being concerned for clients may not only be a protective factor against compassion fatigue - it could be at the heart of CPWs' compassion satisfaction. Conversely, self-directed reactions to distress may be the root of the harmful consequences empathy is questioned for. Our nuanced approach clarifies what future interventions should target to foster a better professional quality of life in CPWs. Beyond individual capabilities, improving CPWs' outcomes should also rely on a culture of support from peers, supervisors and organizations.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social Work and Sexual Minorities: The Health and Psychosocial Realities of Queer Men in Nigeria and Its Implication for Social Work Practice.","authors":"Prince Chiagozie Ekoh, Ellis Onyedikachi George","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2463381","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2463381","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nigeria is a nation characterized by diverse cultures, religions, and policies that often foster discrimination, oppression, and violence against sexual minorities. This hostile environment can significantly impact social work practices involving these groups. Consequently, this study aimed to investigate the health and psychosocial realities of queer men in Nigeria and their implications for social work practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative phenomenological approach was adopted for the study. Data were collected from 28 participants, including 16 queer men and 12 social workers, and analyzed thematically.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings revealed experiences of discrimination and insecurity, which contribute to both physical and psychological health issues. Additionally, the study highlighted a lack of understanding and acceptance among social workers regarding practices involving sexual minorities in Nigeria.</p><p><strong>Discourse: </strong>The results highlight how queer individuals may experience limited access to healthcare and receive limited support from social workers in advancing their healthcare needs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It is recommended that social work education incorporate discussions around working with sexual minorities, as a better understanding of this population will enhance acceptance, improve practice, and encourage advocacy for reform in discriminatory policies and practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"408-425"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143366952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Addressing Intervention Fit When Developing Services for Adolescents Leaving Care - An Empirical Assessment of Measurement Invariance and Latent Mean Differences in Theoretically Defined Mediators.","authors":"Matilda Karlsson","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2463376","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2463376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>A good fit between program theory and the needs of the target population is essential to the success of an intervention. Still, empirical investigation of fit is a rare activity in theoretical frameworks for intervention development. The study objective was to inform the development of relevant support for youth transitioning from out-of-home care (OHC) in Sweden in light of intervention fit. Self-efficacy, mental health, resilience, and self-determination have been identified as potentially important malleable mediators that can be targeted by independent living services (ILS). This study aimed to establish the extent to which measurement instruments used to capture these mediators measure similarly across youth that belong to a potential target population for ILS and those who do not.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey design was used to compare youth with and without experience of OHC on the four study outcomes using a multi-group measurement invariance analysis and latent mean comparison.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All scales demonstrated scalar invariance or partial scalar invariance. Contrary to initial hypothesis, no differences in latent means were found.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Four potential interpretations of the results were discussed. Conclusion: The study identified a potential discrepancy between theoretical assumptions and empirical characteristics relevant to development of ILS for youth with experience of OHC in Sweden. Moreover, it highlighted the importance of exploring theoretical core mediators empirically in the target population in the process of intervention development and evaluation.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"371-393"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143375091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Key Challenges Experienced by Bangladeshi Human Trafficking Survivors During Social Reintegration: Insights from Survivors, Experts, and Social Workers.","authors":"Arif Ullah, Md Shakhawat Hossain, Soriya Zahan Emo","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2456760","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2456760","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Human trafficking survivors' successful social reintegration is of paramount importance. However, survivors found it difficult to build their lives in Bangladesh upon return. The specific challenges encountered by Bangladeshi trafficking survivors remain underexplored, particularly regarding individual, socio-cultural, and systematic factors. We aim to investigate the obstacles survivors encounter during social reintegration by examining survivors' experiences, and subjective perspectives of experts and social workers who provide life-skill and vocational training to survivors.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>This qualitative study intends to gather in-depth insights by conducting 40 semi-structured interviews with the key stakeholders, including survivors, experts, and service providers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After thematically analyzing the qualitative data, the study denotes that survivors encountered several challenges to social reintegration, including social stigmatization, victim blaming, family rejection, limited access to essential support services, economic hardship, health issues, and difficulties in relationships. Notably, social reintegration is more challenging for female survivors than for male survivors in Bangladesh due to the widespread misconceptions about sex work and trafficking.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusion: </strong>Our findings contribute to the literature by offering new insights regarding previously underexplored challenges to social reintegration, highlighting significant gender differences in social stigmatization and systematic barriers like the scarcity of essential support services. Finally, the article puts forward actionable implications for social workers and policymakers in developing targeted interventions to foster survivors' successful social reintegration in Bangladesh, ultimately contributing to achieving the UN SDGs, especially Goals 1 (No Poverty), 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 5 (Gender Equality), and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"334-356"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143017712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Academic Success Among Master of Social Work Students with Clinical Depression: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis.","authors":"Michanda Lynne Gant, Junior Lloyd Allen, Shantalea Johns, Shani Saxon, AeYanna L Yett","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2463384","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2463384","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Little is known about depression's impact on Master of Social Work (MSW) students' academic success and career trajectory. This study explored the experiences of students living with clinical depression and enrolled in a MSW program at a singular large Midwestern University.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Participants were recruited using convenience and purposive sample techniques. Data were transcribed and analyzed using an interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) framework, and the iterative processes associated with qualitative data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants addressed their depression by (a) recognizing, identifying, and addressing their childhood triggers, (b) finding healthy coping techniques to address their depression while also addressing previous negative behaviors, (c) incorporating intentional decision-making techniques to help them once they were enrolled in the MSW program, and (d) incorporating behavior change techniques learned in their classes to help them deal with their depression.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Students noted that classes presented opportunities to help them balance and address their triggers while also providing opportunities to holistically engage with academic demands. While there is no singular blueprint to ensure academic success, having clearly defined expectations within the academic setting (e.g. program expectations, studying for exams, course expectations, and personal responsibilities), helped to reduce stress, anxiety, and other unhealthy skills that may be correlated with their depressive symptoms and episodes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Recommendations for faculty and students were made.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"426-447"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Incorporating an Afrocentric Approach into the Criminal Justice System: The Voices of Men Who Attend the Habilitation Empowerment Accountability Therapy (HEAT) Program.","authors":"John R Gallagher, Anne Nordberg, Jackie LaPlant-Braughton, Faith Kanneh, John Martin, Darryl Turpin, Honorable Casey L Clevenger","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2463377","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2463377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Treatment courts, such as drug court, have been part of the criminal justice system since 1989. While treatment courts have played an important role in justice reform, they have also been plagued by inequities where programs tend to be more effective for White participants than African Americans.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>To the best of our knowledge, this is the first qualitative study to explore the experiences of African American men (<i>n</i> = 11) who are in treatment courts and participate in the Habilitation Empowerment Accountability Therapy (HEAT) program. HEAT is a curriculum-based therapy that addresses Afrocentric topics, such as racial trauma.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three themes emerged from the data: (1) Limiting the amount of clinical information shared from HEAT to treatment court increases participant honesty, engagement, and satisfaction with counseling; (2) Appreciating an Afrocentric approach to support substance use disorder recovery; and (3) Expanding Afrocentrism in the criminal justice system to promote equality in treatment court outcomes.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Positive outcomes seem to be associated with integrating practices that contribute to safety and trust, such as limiting disclosure between counselors and courts, incorporating Afrocentric approaches into substance use disorder treatment, and creating a therapeutic environment that is person-centered and free from stigmatizing language.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Implications for future research and treatment court practice are discussed, particularly around revisiting how substance use disorder counselors share information with treatment court and the importance of Afrocentric training for treatment court professionals.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"394-407"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143375093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strength in Adversity: A Qualitative Study on Resilience Among Indian Survivors of Sexual Violence.","authors":"Irfan Fayaz, Mohadisa Rizvi, Ishika Gupta","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2467903","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2467903","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Although there has been substantial research that explores pathological consequences among sexual violence survivors. However, there is not enough knowledge about how these women survivors rise beyond being mere victims and develop resilience. This qualitative study explores resilience in Indian female survivors of sexual violence.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study employed qualitative semi-structured interviews with seven (<i>n</i> = 7) female participants. The interviews were conducted both online and face-to-face. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four main themes emerged from data analysis: (1) Family as Both Perpetrator and Protector, illustrating the dual role of family in both harm and healing; (2) Religious and Spiritual Beliefs, providing strength and meaning; (3) Coping Mechanisms, revealing diverse recovery strategies; and (4) Establishing Boundaries, reflecting survivors' empowerment in reclaiming autonomy.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings highlight the complex interplay between family dynamics, religion, and personal resilience in the recovery process for survivors of sexual violence. Family plays a dual role as a source of harm and healing, while religious beliefs provide strength and meaning. Survivors also rely on diverse coping mechanisms and empowerment through establishing boundaries, all of which contribute to their recovery.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings underscore the role of personal and cultural factors in resilience, informing the development of culturally sensitive support systems for trauma recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"448-468"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143461006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What Works to Reduce Sex Workers' Risk of Crime Victimization? A Scoping Review.","authors":"Lorena Molnar, Julien Chopin","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2456758","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2456758","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This scoping review investigates crime victimization prevention interventions among sex workers.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Using the PRISMA method, we reviewed 11 papers referring to 8 studies that targeted the reduction of sex workers' victimization.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Effective strategies identified include community mobilization, peer-led outreach, establishment of safe spaces, legal empowerment, sociocultural activities, financial literacy training, and alcohol harm reduction initiatives. These approaches demonstrated significant reductions in victimization, improvements in community cohesion, and enhanced access to essential resources and support systems, thereby promoting the safety and well-being of sex workers. However, several challenges were also identified, such as high attrition rates, contamination, underreporting due to stigma, and variability in effectiveness across different socio-cultural and geographic contexts.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the potential of these interventions, further research is needed, particularly from a criminological perspective, to better understand how these strategies can be refined and applied to improve the safety and well-being of sex workers.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"315-333"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143030265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}