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

{"title":"Understanding Staff Perspectives of a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) in an Australian Youth Refuge: A PRISM-Informed Thematic Analysis.","authors":"Anda Jaman, Tatiana Corrales, Emma Galvin, Helen Skouteris","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2026.2729155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2026.2729155","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Evidence suggests that Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs) may support positive outcomes for people experiencing homelessness and staff; however, limited research has examined PIE implementation. This study investigated staff perspectives of contextual factors influencing implementation of a PIE framework embedded for approximately ten years within a youth refuge.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-six staff from an Australian youth refuge participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis and organized around six PRISM-informed intervention characteristics: acceptability, adaptability, complexity, usability, usefulness, and observability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A PIE was highly acceptable, with alignment between its principles and staff values supporting integration into practice. Implementation involved interconnected processes, with shared formulation providing common psychological understanding, reflection supporting its application and maintenance, and trauma-informed environmental design enabling psychologically informed practice. Training, experience, and informal learning supported increasingly intuitive practice, while flexibility enabled individualized responses. Staff perceived benefits for young people, staff, and the service, while organizational conditions influenced consistent enactment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings suggest that a PIE becomes embedded when mutually reinforcing core components are integrated within a shared psychological approach that provides consistency while enabling individualized practice. Formulation, reflection, and trauma-informed environmental design supported enactment, while organizational and service-system conditions could enable or constrain implementation. Future research should examine these barriers and enablers across contexts and implementation stages.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148893020","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":"Protective and Risk Factors and Gastric Cancer Knowledge Among Korean Immigrant Adults in Midlife and Older in the U.S.","authors":"Jung Sim Jun, Kyoung Hag Lee","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2565247","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2565247","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the relationships between risk factors (limited health literacy and limited English proficiency), protective factors (social support from family and friends, and smartphone and Internet use), and gastric cancer knowledge among Korean immigrant adults in midlife and older in the U.S.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 120 Korean immigrants aged 55 and older. Data were collected on participants' health literacy, English proficiency, social support, technology use, gastric cancer knowledge, and several socio-demographic characteristics. Hierarchical multivariate regression analyses were employed to examine associations between predictive factors and gastric cancer knowledge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings indicated that higher levels of limited health literacy were significantly associated with lower gastric cancer knowledge. Conversely, greater social support from friends was significantly related to increased gastric cancer knowledge. Limited English proficiency and technology use showed no significant associations with cancer knowledge in the multivariate models.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The study highlights the critical role of health literacy and friends-based social support in enhancing gastric cancer knowledge among older Korean immigrants. While limited health literacy poses a barrier, supportive relationships with friends may facilitate access to health information, potentially improving cancer awareness and preventive behaviors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results underscore the importance of targeted interventions addressing health literacy limitations and leveraging social support systems to improve gastric cancer knowledge in this high-risk population. Social service and healthcare providers should consider culturally sensitive strategies that enhance social connectivity and education to reduce cancer-related health disparities for the high-risk population.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"828-844"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145126604","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":"Therapeutic Lying in Dementia Care: Attitudes and Knowledge Among Social Workers in Spain.","authors":"Ruben Yusta-Tirado, Sonia García-Aguña, Pablo De Gea Grela, Lorena Patricia Gallardo-Peralta, Esteban Sanchez-Moreno","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2559278","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2559278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study explores the use, knowledge, and acceptance of therapeutic lying among social workers in Spain.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive design was used. Participants were 253 practicing social workers, recruited via purposive sampling through professional associations and institutional networks. Data were collected through an online questionnaire covering sociodemographic and professional characteristics, acceptance and use of therapeutic lying, and prior knowledge/training. Acceptance was measured with the validated16-item Acceptance of Lying to People with Dementia, supplemented by four <i>ad hoc</i>items on previous experience, frequency of use, perceived acceptability, and prior knowledge. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Shapiro - Wilk tests for normality, Student'st-tests for group comparisons, and chi-square tests for categorical associations (<i>p</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>While 83.8% reported having used therapeutic lying at least once,58.1% were unfamiliar with the term. The Acceptance of Lying to People with Dementia scale showed moderate overall acceptance (<i>M</i> = 50.67), with differences based on sector and prior experience. Socialworkers in gerontological settings and in private or third-sector institutions reported higher usage and acceptance levels.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings reveal a gap between practice and formal knowledge,raising concerns about ethical consistency. The study highlights the need for training, institutional protocols, and ethical guidance to support decision-making in dementia care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Promoting structured reflection on this issue is essential to ensureperson-centered, ethically grounded, and professionally coherent social work practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"748-763"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145187636","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":"Editorial: The Need for trauma-Informed and Lived Care Framework.","authors":"Derrick Kranke, Bridget Kranke","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2527736","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2527736","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"711-715"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546392","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":"General Counselling and Evidence-Based Interventions in Norwegian Child Welfare and Protection Services: A Study of Practices and Perceptions.","authors":"Camilla Lauritzen, Charlotte Reedtz, Svein Arild Vis","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2553839","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2553839","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigates the utilization and perceptions of general counseling and evidence-based parenting programs within Norway's Child Welfare and Protection Services (CWPS). It aims to explore the interventions employed, their justifications, and the attitudes of CWPS workers.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The study combines results from two studies, a cross-sectional case file study (<i>n</i> = 1,365) and a survey of CWPS workers (<i>n</i> = 240). Case files were coded for intervention types, justifications, and outcomes. The survey assessed workers' practices, knowledge, and attitudes toward evidence-based programs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>General counseling was the most frequently used intervention (71.2%), often justified by concerns about parental functioning and child development. Evidence-based parenting programs were rarely utilized, despite positive attitudes among CWPS workers. Significant barriers included resource limitations and lack of training. Logistic regression revealed that general counseling was more likely when concerns about parenting were substantiated.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings highlight the reliance on general counseling, which is often tailored by individual workers, leading to variability in content and delivery. While evidence-based programs are underutilized, their integration could enhance service quality. The study underscores the need for clearer definitions of general counseling and greater support for implementing structured interventions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Addressing barriers to evidence-based program implementation and standardizing general counseling practices are critical for improving child welfare services in Norway.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"731-747"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981260","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":"Exploring the Dimensionality of the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI): A Scoping Review of Its Structural Models Across Contexts.","authors":"Boram Lee, Yang Eun Kim","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2560667","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2560667","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This scoping review aimed to synthesize evidence on the factor structure and reliability of the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI), a widely used measure of disruptive behavior in children. It specifically examined how the ECBI performs across diverse populations, linguistic adaptations, and analytic methods.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A systematic literature search was conducted across four databases and 19 empirical studies were included following PRISMA guidelines. Studies using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), bifactor modeling, Rasch analysis, or ESEM were considered if they explicitly analyzed the ECBI's latent structure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>While the ECBI demonstrated consistently high internal reliability (α > .90) across most samples and language versions, its factor structure varied considerably across contexts. Unidimensional, three-factor, and bifactor models were supported depending on population characteristics, item set (22 vs. 36 items), and analytic strategy. EFA studies often revealed culturally distinct factor patterns, and only one study evaluated bifactor-specific reliability. Measurement invariance testing was largely absent.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Inconsistencies in factor structures across studies suggests that the ECBI's underlying dimensions may not generalize across populations without empirical validation. These inconsistencies raise concerns about the validity of subscale interpretation in diverse contexts.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The ECBI is psychometrically robust in terms of reliability, yet its factor structure demonstrates inconsistency across cultural and methodological contexts. Given its widespread application across culturally diverse settings, assessing factor structure and measurement invariance is essential for culturally appropriate use and accurate clinical interpretation.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"795-811"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145066548","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":"Screen Time and Child Wellbeing in Low-Income Families: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Minal Manisha, William Schneider","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2026.2725613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2026.2725613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The primary objective of this literature review was to provide a comprehensive overview of the extant literature on the impact of media use on young children's wellbeing in low-income families.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Major academic databases (including Web of Science and Scopus) were searched starting Year 2000. Using PRISMA systematic literature review guideline, thirty articles were selected for final review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings from this review identified three critical areas of children's well-being that are impacted by media viewing during early childhood - socio-emotional well-being, cognitive well-being, and physical well-being. Additionally, findings strongly suggest that exposure to prosocial media content helps children learn values such as kindness, cooperation, and empathy while exposure to violent media leads to behavioral problems in children. Preschoolers from low-income families benefit more from educational media as compared to preschoolers from high-income families, and viewing general audience programs negatively impacts a child's school readiness and academic performance.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusion: </strong>Findings suggest that the consequences of media use on children, especially those who are from low-income and vulnerable families, are multifaceted. With the growth of technology and easy access to newer devices, additional research is needed to examine this relationship and develop a unified framework to understand the impact of media viewing on children. The review identifies co-viewing as a significant strategy to optimize young children's media experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876876","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 Judicial Reforms in Chile: Interdisciplinarity and Emerging Perspectives.","authors":"Fabiola Miranda-Pérez, Milton Contreras-Sáez","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2560665","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2560665","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study analyzes professionalization processes and interdisciplinary collaboration of social work professionals within Chilean family and criminal justice systems following judicial reforms implemented in the 2000s.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An exploratory-descriptive qualitative design employed semi-structured interviews with 21 social workers across Metropolitana and Biobío regions (2020-2022). Participants were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling from family courts (<i>n</i> = 14) and criminal justice settings (<i>n</i> = 7). Thematic analysis was conducted using ATLAS.ti software, applying integrated deductive-inductive approaches grounded in sociology of public action, law and society studies, and feminist ethics of care frameworks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three fundamental transformations emerged: social workers introduced gender perspectives and care ethics into judicial practices, catalyzing shifts from punitive toward relational interventions prioritizing human dignity and social complexity; active collaboration developed between social workers and lawyers, generating productive tensions that enhanced each profession's expertise in addressing complex social-legal issues; differentiated professional roles materialized, with social workers functioning as judicial partners in family cases and community-legal mediators in criminal contexts.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Care ethics integration constitutes a fundamental challenge to traditional juridical capital, promoting contextually-sensitive justice models. Social workers operate as institutional entrepreneurs, employing street-level bureaucratic practices to gradually transform institutional cultures despite persistent professional hierarchies and resource constraints.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Chilean judicial reforms facilitated social work integration, contributing to justice system humanization through structural transformations. Social workers consolidated their role as agents of institutional change, though sustained investment in human resources and policies prioritizing social perspectives remains essential for advancing paradigmatic shifts toward inclusive, people-centered justice models.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"780-794"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145126631","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":"Impact of Augmented Reality Service on Young People: Stress and Academic Engagement.","authors":"Coey Yuen Yiu Chan, Kitty Yuen-Han Mo","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2552382","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2552382","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigated the impact of augmented reality (AR) on mental well-being of young people in Hong Kong. Limited prior research exists on this topic.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey of 150 young people recruited from a youth service center explored the relationship between frequency of participating in AR-related service, stress levels, and academic engagement.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings revealed significant associations between frequency of AR use and both stress and academic engagement.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The study concludes that AR technology holds promise as a tool for stress reduction and enhancing academic engagement in high-pressure educational environments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings advocate for the strategic implementation of AR service in schools and youth service programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"716-730"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981312","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":"Nature as a Bridge: Forest Mind as an Ecosocial Work Practice for Homelessness.","authors":"Eva Gallén-Granell, Eduardo Marques, Mercedes Botija","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2560076","DOIUrl":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2560076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This article presents the systematization of a pilot nature-based intervention, Forest Mind, conducted with individuals experiencing homelessness in the Azores Islands, Portugal. The aim is to explore how structured engagement with natural environments can promote psychosocial wellbeing and foster social inclusion, within an evidence-based and ecosocial social work framework.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A mixed-methods design was employed. Quantitative data were collected using the short version of the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and the Nature Relatedness Scale (NRS), administered before and after the intervention. Qualitative data were gathered through a focus group and a semi-structured interview. The intervention consisted of four nature-based sessions following the Forest Mind methodology, guided by trained facilitators and adapted to the context of homelessness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Quantitative findings show an improvement in emotional wellbeing, including reductions in tension and fatigue and increases in vigor and connection to nature. Qualitative data highlight the participants' sensory and emotional experiences with the forest environment, the emergence of mutual support, and a sense of belonging. The co-construction of meaning around nature and care was central to the intervention's perceived benefits.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The study demonstrates that nature-based interventions can contribute to psychosocial wellbeing and community-building among socially excluded populations. It supports an evidence-based approach that integrates professional expertise, participant values, and emerging empirical knowledge.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Forest Mind is a promising practice for ecosocial work. The findings advocate for considering access to restorative natural environments as a fundamental right in social intervention frameworks.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"764-779"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145245987","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}