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Direct linkHernandez, Julieta P.; Macgowan, Mark J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Objective: Recent research on psychosocial interventions addressing the well-being of women with HIV/AIDS has brought new options for practitioners. This study critically reviews the treatment features, methodological quality, and efficacy of these interventions. Methods: A comprehensive search between 2000 and 2011 identified 19 studies employing…
Descriptors: Intervention, Social Work, Females, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Macgowan, Mark J.; Vakharia, Sheila P. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objectives: Accreditation standards and challenges in group work education require competency-based approaches in teaching social work with groups. The Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups developed Standards for Social Work Practice with Groups, which serve as foundation competencies for professional practice. However, there…
Descriptors: Competence, Teaching Methods, Social Work, Academic Standards
Macgowan, Mark J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objective: This article describes the development of a measure of foundation competencies in group work derived from the Standards for Social Work Practice with Groups. Developed by the Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups, the Standards have not been widely used. An instrument based on the Standards can help advance…
Descriptors: Evidence, Teaching Methods, Psychometrics, Social Work
Engle, Brett; Macgowan, Mark J.; Wagner, Eric F.; Amrhein, Paul C. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2010
Objectives: Despite their popularity, little is known about what distinguishes effective from ineffective or even iatrogenic adolescent group interventions. Methods: Audio recordings and transcripts from 19, 8-10 session, school-based treatment groups comprised of 108, substance abusing 10- to 19-year olds were analyzed. "Group leader empathy" was…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Substance Abuse, Marijuana, Discourse Analysis
Austin, Ashley M.; Macgowan, Mark J.; Wagner, Eric F. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2005
Objective: This article is a systematic review identifying effective family-based interventions for adolescent substance use problems. Method: A substantive review of each intervention is conducted using guidelines for effective treatment for substance use problems. Additionally, a methodological review of each study is done using criteria for…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Behavior Modification, Guidelines, Effect Size
Macgowan, Mark J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2004
This article systematically reviews evidence for treatment of adolescent suicidality. In all, 10 empirical studies intended to reduce suicidal behaviors (e.g., suicide attempts) or suicidal ideation were reviewed. Each study's intervention was described and evaluated using two sets of independent criteria to assess the degree to which it was…
Descriptors: Suicide, Social Work, Psychological Patterns, Counseling Techniques
