Yongyi Wang, An Xi, Stella S K Wong, Janet Tsin Yee Leung, Elaine Chow, Kong Yam, Shimin Zhu
{"title":"A Web-Based Single-Session Intervention of Growth Mindsets for Reducing Practicum-Related Anxiety Among Social Work and Counseling Trainees: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Yongyi Wang, An Xi, Stella S K Wong, Janet Tsin Yee Leung, Elaine Chow, Kong Yam, Shimin Zhu","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2542452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2542452","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Practicum in social work and counseling is intensive, and trainees' mindsets shape learning experiences. We developed an intervention named Web-based Single-session Intervention of Mindsets on Intelligence, Failure, and Emotion (We-SMILE) and examined its acceptability and efficacy on reducing practicum-related anxiety.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The pilot study used a two-arm randomized controlled trial. Participants were recruited from social work and counseling practicum programs and were randomly allocated to the We-SMILE or training-as-usual (TAU) group. Participants were surveyed online at pre- (T0), post-intervention (T1), two-week (T2), and eight-week (T3) follow-ups. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 37 trainees participated in the pilot study (We-SMILE group: 15, TAU group: 22). Within-group analyses showed significant effects on reducing practicum-related anxiety at post-intervention (<i>Z</i> = -2.010, <i>p</i> = .044, Cohen's <i>d</i> = 1.214), improving practicum preparation (<i>Z</i> = -2.669, <i>p</i> = .008, Cohen's <i>d</i> = 1.902) and confidence at eight-week follow-up (<i>t</i> = 2.712, <i>p</i> = .017, Cohen's <i>d</i> = 0.700).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The We-SMILE intervention demonstrated short- and long-term positive effects in supporting practicum trainees. These findings suggest that mindsets related to intelligence, failure, and emotion can influence various dimensions of professional practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The pilot study demonstrated the potential of We-SMILE as an acceptable and effective practicum training intervention. A larger sample is needed for more comprehensive evaluations.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765872","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":"Bibliometric Analysis of Social Work Studies Published in WoS from Turkey.","authors":"Hüseyin Zahid Kara, İhsan Kutlu","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2541632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2541632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of publications affiliated with Turkey in the Social Work category of the Web of Science (WoS) database. The analysis focuses on thematic trends, publication dynamics and collaboration networks over the last four decades.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Data were retrieved from the WoS Core Collection on 26 December 2024. Search was conducted using the \"Social Work\" category filter, with country affiliation limited to Turkey. Only articles and review papers were included. A total of 504 publications by 1,372 authors were analyzed using MS Excel, VOSviewer and Bibliometrix. Following bibliometric indicators were examined: publication year, journal distribution, keyword frequency, author collaboration.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There has been a marked increase in publication output since 2019. The most frequently used publication outlets were \"Children and Youth Services Review,\" \"Journal of Social Service Research\" and \"Social Work in Public Health Journal.\" Frequently used keywords included \"health,\" \"mental health,\" \"depression,\" and \"adolescents.\" Institutional and international collaboration patterns revealed that the most active partnerships were with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings suggest a growing thematic focus on mental health, child welfare, and psychosocial issues, particularly during and after the pandemic. While methodological themes remain underrepresented, international collaboration and thematic diversity have increased.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Turkey-affiliated social work research is increasingly being integrated into global scholarship. There has been notable progress in thematic scope and international collaboration. However, methodological diversification remains a key area for future development.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144762518","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}
Sarah Dauber, Kadjatu Barrie, Aaron Hogue, Craig Henderson, Eva Szmutko, Veronica Ford, Jill Brown, Lenore Scott, Steven J Ondersma
{"title":"Feasibility and Acceptability of Integrating Digital Screening and Brief Intervention for Substance Use into Home Visiting: Lessons Learned from a Pilot Study.","authors":"Sarah Dauber, Kadjatu Barrie, Aaron Hogue, Craig Henderson, Eva Szmutko, Veronica Ford, Jill Brown, Lenore Scott, Steven J Ondersma","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2536011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2536011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Perinatal substance use (SU) often goes unaddressed due to stigma and lack of access to treatment. Home visiting (HV) is a promising venue for integrating brief interventions to address perinatal SU. We evaluated a digital screening and brief intervention for SU that is tailored to the HV context (e-SBI-HV).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The e-SBI-HV includes two digital sessions completed confidentially by clients plus home visitor facilitation protocols to promote e-SBI-HV integration into HV. The e-SBI-HV was pilot tested in New Jersey with 20 home visitors and 10 clients. A mixed-methods approach assessed recruitment and implementation feasibility, and program acceptability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighty-five clients were referred and 14 enrolled over 2 years. e-SBI-HV completion rates were 90% for digital Session 1, 70% for Session 2, and 72.5% for the facilitation protocols. Average acceptability ratings were 4.03/5.00 for Session 1 and 3.93/5.00 for Session 2. Qualitative interviews with home visitors and clients revealed implementation facilitators and barriers.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Within the small sample that enrolled, feasibility and acceptability of the e-SBI-HV was supported. However, there were significant challenges reaching the target population. Qualitative interviews provided important feedback for refining the e-SBI-HV to improve reach within the HV setting, including the need for a prevention-oriented focus.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While findings support the preliminary feasibility and acceptability of the e-SBI-HV, further research with a larger sample is needed to overcome significant implementation barriers and challenges identified in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144710089","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":"\"The Technology We've Been Forced to Use\": Impact of Online Service Delivery for Kinship Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Angela Tobin, Amanda Klein-Cox, Ramona Denby","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2536019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2536019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly changed the service landscape for both professionals and families. Kinship families, who often navigate multiple systems concurrently with higher service needs, were among the most vulnerable. This study explores kinship caregivers' and child welfare professionals' perceptions of changes in service delivery during the pandemic, specifically the sudden shift to virtual platforms.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>To understand participants' experiences, focus groups with protocols shaped by initial Delphi Rounds were implemented with 25 kinship caregivers and 34 child welfare professionals from a national sample.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Caregiver and professionals shared themes related to how COVID-19 precautions impacted service delivery; kinship families' access to, knowledge, and use of technology; and benefits and challenges for implementing virtual support.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Based on findings shared by participants, a model illustrating influencing factors for online service delivery was created highlighting technological capital, client factors, provider factors, and service type as key components. Implications of implementing online supports in practice are discussed, including technology access, training in social work education, and future research areas.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the many adversities the COVID-19 pandemic presented for professionals and kinship families, this unprecedented time also paved the way for us think differently about service accessibility and the benefits and challenges of online supports, especially in a world that is quickly moving toward automation. Considering both families' and professionals' perspectives is key to integrating virtual supports into the current service delivery landscape in equitable and effective ways.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144683671","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":"Reimagining Social Work Evaluation: Beyond Simpson's Paradox Toward a New Paradigm.","authors":"Yu Xie, Tong Chen","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2534179","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2534179","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144627937","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 Education to Promote Rural Social Work: Setting the Agenda.","authors":"Qian Meng, Mel Gray","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2530578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2530578","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144627938","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":"\"Our Work is Shaped by Culture\": Understanding Social Work Practice in Nigeria Through the Influence of Local Traditions and Norms.","authors":"Ijeoma B Uche, Okala A Uche","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2533381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2533381","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Social work practice in Nigeria is profoundly shaped by local cultural norms, while formal education and ethics remain grounded in Western paradigms. This disconnect creates a significant gap between academic training and field realities. The study investigates how Nigerian social workers navigate tensions between professional values and indigenous traditions in their daily practice.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A qualitative approach using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was employed to explore the lived experiences of 15 social workers from schools, hospitals, and community centers in Enugu Metropolis. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically to understand how practitioners interpret and respond to cultural influences in their work.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings reveal that social workers face tensions between global professional ethics and local cultural expectations particularly around family authority, spirituality, communal decision-making, and traditional conflict resolution. Participants described ethical dilemmas including pressure to adopt informal practices such as cutting corners. Nevertheless, many found that culturally rooted approaches enhanced engagement and outcomes in community settings.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusion: </strong>The study underscores the need to decolonize Nigerian social work education by incorporating Afrocentric theories, indigenous knowledge systems, and critical reflections on Western models. Recommendations include revising social work curricula, developing culturally responsive ethical guidelines, and promoting advocacy-oriented training. These reforms are essential for producing practitioners who are both ethically grounded and culturally competent, capable of delivering transformative social work within Nigeria's complex cultural landscape.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621443","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":"Evidence-Based Practice in Community-Based Services: Toward an Evaluation of Parenting Programs Under a Pluralistic Approach.","authors":"Ana Catarina Canário, Orlanda Cruz, Ana Almeida","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2528917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2528917","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The current review sought to characterize evaluation strategies relevant to evidence-based parenting programs (EBPP) implementation in real-world settings, specifically addressing programs' implementation characteristics, outcomes and economic evaluations under a pluralistic approach.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>We conducted a narrative review of peer-reviewed literature completing the scale for the assessment of narrative review articles (SANRA) and following the preferred format Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion (IMRD) to outweigh appraisals of non-systematic procedures. We searched Web of Science, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, Education Source Ultimate, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and Sociology Source Ultimate for keywords related to the concepts of parenting program, evaluation, implementation, pluralistic approach, and community-based services.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We present the state-of-the-art of the evaluation of EBPP, detailing evaluation strategies through the lens of a pluralistic approach, showcasing what counts as evidence for implementation, outcome and economic evaluations of EBPP.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Our groundwork posits the rationale for different evaluation designs addressing multiple questions for evidence, illustrating how program implementation and outcomes evaluation can critically contribute to an evidence-based practice. We also turn to the challenges implicit in translational studies and why research and practice are bound to be inseparable allies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Exclusively addressing programs' evaluation outcomes may be insufficient. Outcome evaluations should be paired with implementation and economic evaluations to better understand how programs work, which could be more suitable for families according to their needs and characteristics, but also to inform cost-sensitive decisions, and reduce societal burden and costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144612667","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":"Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Barriers to Seeking Help Among Asian Immigrants.","authors":"Pamela Orpinas, Y Joon Choi, Jeong-Yeob Han, Yafan Chen, Kyunghyun Ahn","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2532019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2532019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Asian Americans face unique challenges when immigrating to the United States, including intimate partner violence (IPV). Cultural factors such as male dominance and prioritization of family over individual needs often discourage women from seeking help. The purpose of this study is to examine the personal and environmental limitations of seeking help experienced by Asian American IPV survivors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We collaborated with two not-for-profit agencies serving Asian American IPV survivors. These agencies, located in large metropolitan areas, surveyed 123 clients in three time periods between 2022 and 2024. Two-thirds of respondents identified as Korean, followed by Mongolian, Chinese, and other ethnicities. The survey included a stigma scale, barriers to accessing the criminal justice system, and open-ended responses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Survivors identified fear of being blamed, feelings of shame, and lack of community support following disclosure as significant barriers to seeking help. In addition, respondents identified barriers to accessing the criminal justice system, including practical barriers (language, cost, and transportation), lack of knowledge about the system and how to contact it, fears about their partner's reaction, getting the abuser in trouble, losing custody of the children, upsetting the extended family, and lack of trust in the system. Survivors had mixed experiences with police interactions.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings highlight critical opportunities for prevention efforts, emphasizing the need for strategies to change norms that blame the victims, educate communities and faith leaders on how to support survivors, inform survivors on their legal options, and educate police and legal advocates on culturally sensitive interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144602447","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}
Christopher Cambron, Jason T Castillo, Elizabeth Hendrix, Caren J Frost
{"title":"The Impact of Substance Use Disorder Training on the Knowledge-Base of Paraprofessional Substance Use Disorder Counselor Students.","authors":"Christopher Cambron, Jason T Castillo, Elizabeth Hendrix, Caren J Frost","doi":"10.1080/26408066.2025.2524836","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2524836","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>There is a dearth of literature examining the paraprofessional substance use disorder counselors (SUDCs) and their responsiveness to evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) training. This study examined pre- and post-training knowledge related to three established SUD interventions - Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Undergraduate students enrolled in a SUDC training program (<i>N</i> = 63) participated in brief, evidence-based workshops and completed structured pre- and posttest surveys evaluating knowledge related to workshop content. Paired sample <i>t</i>-tests were estimated with 1000 bootstrapped samples to examine changes in knowledge from pre- to posttest and Hedges' <i>g</i> and common language (CL) effect sizes were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results showed a statistically significant increase from pre- to posttest in participants' overall knowledge scores across all three evidence-based interventions. The largest effects on knowledge were noted for the DBT workshop.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The results of this study suggest that brief workshops on evidence-based SUD interventions such as SBIRT, MORE, and DBT present a promising avenue for undergraduate students in a SUDC training program to acquire knowledge essential for practicing as paraprofessional SUDCs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is currently an insufficient number of SUDCs to meet SUD treatment needs across the United States. Substantial growth in SUDC workforce needs is also projected by 2030. Well-trained paraprofessional SUDCs can provide one approach to expanding access to SUD treatment in coming years.</p>","PeriodicalId":73742,"journal":{"name":"Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144593088","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}