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Bride, Brian E.; Kintzle, Sara; Abraham, Amanda J.; Roman, Paul M. – Health & Social Work, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine factors that may be associated with variation in social workers' perceptions of effectiveness, perceptions of acceptability, and use of psychosocial evidence-based practices (EBPs) for the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD) in comparison to other SUD counselors who are non-social workers. A national…
Descriptors: Evidence, Substance Abuse, Contingency Management, Professional Training
Fields, Noelle LeCrone; Koenig, Terry; Dabelko-Schoeny, Holly – Health & Social Work, 2012
This study explored key aspects of resident transitions to assisted living (AL), including the frequency and importance of preadmission resident education and the potential role of social workers in this setting. To examine the factors that may help or hinder resident transitions to AL, a written survey was administered to a statewide,…
Descriptors: Education, Social Work, Nursing Homes, Residential Care
Karkouti, Ibrahim Mohamad – Education, 2014
This paper provides an overview of Erikson's psychosocial identity development theory, identifies prominent theorists who extended his work, examines the limitations of the theory and explains how this theory can be applied to student affairs practices. Furthermore, two different studies that clarify the relationship between psychosocial factors…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Teaching Methods
Auerbach, Charles; Beckerman, Nancy L. – Health & Social Work, 2011
This article reports on findings from a cross-sectional study (N = 378) of patients living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The purpose of this study was to identify and clarify the unique psychosocial challenges for those living with lupus. The specific analysis will help to develop a model to determine how different factors influence SLE…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Patients, Influences, Depression (Psychology)
Mkonto, Nosisana – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2018
Most first-year university students experience serious academic and adjustment challenges, which remain undetected until it is too late to provide meaningful intervention. Universities are therefore developing academic support systems that can assist in identifying students who experience learning challenges early on, and provide quality…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, School Holding Power, Learner Engagement
Bello, Beatriz Del Carmen – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Significant imbalances in the representation of ethnic/racial and gender minorities in STEM fields continue to contribute to current and future socioeconomic inequities that threaten the U.S.'s future. The National Academy of Sciences (2006, 2007) suggests that without equal participation of women and diverse ethnic/racial individuals within STEM,…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Females, Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation
Brolan, C. E.; Boyle, F. M.; Dean, J. H.; Gomez, M. Taylor; Ware, R. S.; Lennox, N. G. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: People with intellectual disability (ID) experience health inequity compared with the general population, a key contributing factor being disparities in social determinants of health. The enactment of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) provides a platform for the progression and promotion of…
Descriptors: Parents, Advocacy, Caring, Mental Retardation
Nazar, Barry L.; Zanis, David A.; Melochick, Jennifer Ryan – School Social Work Journal, 2011
This study examines early adolescent self-reported intentions about having sex during the next year. A total of 114 variables are investigated for possible associations with lower versus higher levels of intention about having sex. The sample consists of 306 early adolescents from several middle schools in a predominantly white, rural community in…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Intervention, Self Efficacy, Parenting Styles
Watkins, Daphne C.; Hawkins, Jaclynn; Mitchell, Jamie A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Objective: Though sparse in previous years, research on the mental health of Black men has recently experienced a gradual increase in social work journals. This article systematically organizes and critically examines peer-reviewed, social work evidence on the mental health of Black men. Methods: Twenty-two peer-reviewed articles from social work…
Descriptors: African Americans, Males, Mental Health, Social Work
Bowen, Anne; Moring, John; Williams, Mark; Hopper, Glenna; Daniel, Candice – Journal of Rural Health, 2012
Purpose: Methamphetamine (MA) addiction is a significant problem in rural areas of the United States. Yet, little theoretically driven formative research has been conducted on the interactions of factors influencing initiation. The study was guided by Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model. Methods: Eighty-three MA users participated in an…
Descriptors: Prevention, Family Life, Drug Use, Intimacy
Leff, Lisa – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The non-use of assistive computer technology by some people who are legallyblind/visually-impaired was investigated to determine the reasons for lack of interest (Chiang, Cole, Gupta, Kaiser, & Starren, 2006; Williamson, Wright, Schauder & Bow, 2001). Social and psychological factors implicated in non-interest were determined by profiling…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Blindness, Visual Impairments, Social Influences
Lagana-Riordan, Christine; Aguilar, Jemel P. – Children & Schools, 2009
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) initiated sweeping changes to the U.S. educational system. However, many have argued that NCLB is not accomplishing its stated purposes of improving education for disadvantaged students and closing the achievement gap. This policy analysis sheds light on the social and emotional risk factors that prevent…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Risk, Policy Analysis, School Social Workers
Salami, Samuel O. – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the psychosocial factors that predict mentoring among nurses. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopted a survey research design. Questionnaires were used to collect data on self-esteem, locus of control, emotional intelligence and demographic factors from 480 nurses (males 230; females = 250)…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Psychological Patterns, Social Influences, Questionnaires
Lin, Jin-Ding; Lee, Tzong-Nan; Yen, Chia-Feng; Loh, Ching-Hui; Hsu, Shang-Wei; Wu, Jia-Ling; Chu, Cordia M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Little is known about the job strain of staff working in disability institutions. This study investigated the staff's job strain profile and its determinants which included the worker characteristics and the psychosocial working environments in Taiwan. A cross-sectional study survey was carried out among 1243 workers by means of a self-answered…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Job Training, Foreign Countries, Rewards
Minnes, Sonia; Singer, Lynn T.; Humphrey-Wall, Rashida; Satayathum, Sudtida – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2008
Objective: One objective was to determine if cocaine-using women who did not maintain infant custody (NMC) would report more psychological distress, domestic violence, negative coping skills, lower social support and more childhood trauma than cocaine-using women who maintained custody (MC) of their infant. A second objective was to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Prenatal Care, Family Violence, Low Income, Females