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Social Work in Health Care 2012The Recovery Approach has been adopted by mental health services worldwide and peer support constitutes one of the main elements of recovery-based services. This article...
The Recovery Approach has been adopted by mental health services worldwide and peer support constitutes one of the main elements of recovery-based services. This article discusses the relevancy of recovery and peer support to mental health social work practice through an exploration of social work ethics and values. Furthermore, it provides an exploration of how peer support can be maximized in groupwork to assist the social work clinician to promote recovery and well-being. More specifically, this article discusses how the narrative therapy concepts of "retelling" and "witnessing" can be used in the context of peer support to promote recovery, and also how social constructionist, dialogical, and systemic therapy approaches can assist the social work practitioner to enhance peer support in recovery oriented groupwork.
Topics: Humans; Ireland; Mental Disorders; Mental Health Services; Peer Group; Social Support; Social Work
PubMed: 22251390
DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2011.622667 -
Journal of Evidence-informed Social Work 2016Within the past four decades the social work profession has responded to the challenge to base practice on empirical evidence to adequately meet client needs. Most...
Within the past four decades the social work profession has responded to the challenge to base practice on empirical evidence to adequately meet client needs. Most social workers would agree that the challenge has resulted in positive changes in the majority of cases-for example, in the execution of relevant research studies; the incorporation of more research findings into practice; the development of a technology of interpersonal helping; an emphasis on the incorporation of new knowledge bases, such as socio-behavioral and systems theory, in the curricula of schools of social work; and the development of services to meet emerging client needs and evidence-based practice. In this article the authors outline different references available pertaining to empirically supported interventions. A literature review revealed several textbooks, reference resources, journals, and handbooks that contain the most current research on therapeutic interventions. Different treatment components were explored in an effort to uncover the most cutting-edge developments in psychosocial treatments. These treatment components include treatment configuration, worker traits, compatibility of worker and client characteristics, professionals versus paraprofessionals, treatment length, and behavior acquisition.
Topics: Humans; Periodicals as Topic; Research; Social Work; Social Workers; Textbooks as Topic
PubMed: 26151851
DOI: 10.1080/23761407.2015.1006934 -
Social Work in Health Care 2015This article first argues that quality of life is possible despite the onset of dementia in late life. It also demonstrates how core concepts of social work practice,...
This article first argues that quality of life is possible despite the onset of dementia in late life. It also demonstrates how core concepts of social work practice, such as family systems theory, the strengths perspective, and use of self, can be applied to practice with dementia-affected persons. In addition, it provides practical suggestions for supporting care partners in nurturing "we-ness", focusing on what remains rather than was is lost, and remaining authentic. When strengths-based social work practice is integrated into dementia care protocols, wellbeing can increase. As a result, the more than 40 million persons worldwide who are affected by dementia do not have to resign themselves to the despair, devastation and inevitable demise of quality of life that dominate perception of the illness.
Topics: Caregivers; Dementia; Family Health; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Qualitative Research; Quality of Life; Social Work
PubMed: 25985285
DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2015.1029661 -
Social Work Oct 2011Evidence-based practice (EBP) has emerged as an alternative to traditional social work practice and has ignited a new round in the decades-old debate about the...
Evidence-based practice (EBP) has emerged as an alternative to traditional social work practice and has ignited a new round in the decades-old debate about the relationship between knowledge and practice in the field. This article identifies several limitations inherent in the EBP perspective and argues that it would be unfortunate if EBP were to become the new paradigm for social work practice and education. It also presents a new perspective for social work called design-based practice (DBP), which is based on the work of Herbert Simon and Mary Parker Follett, and compares this perspective with EBP and authority-based practice. DBP rests on the belief that knowledge is derived from experience and interactions between practitioners and clients and that professional practice should be primarily concerned with "how things ought to be."
Topics: Evidence-Based Practice; Humans; Knowledge; Models, Theoretical; Social Work; United States
PubMed: 22308666
DOI: 10.1093/sw/56.4.337 -
American Journal of Community Psychology Sep 2018The discontinuation of interventions that should be stopped, or de-implementation, has emerged as a novel line of inquiry within dissemination and implementation... (Review)
Review
The discontinuation of interventions that should be stopped, or de-implementation, has emerged as a novel line of inquiry within dissemination and implementation science. As this area grows in human services research, like public health and social work, theory is needed to help guide scientific endeavors. Given the infancy of de-implementation, this conceptual narrative provides a definition and criteria for determining if an intervention should be de-implemented. We identify three criteria for identifying interventions appropriate for de-implementation: (a) interventions that are not effective or harmful, (b) interventions that are not the most effective or efficient to provide, and (c) interventions that are no longer necessary. Detailed, well-documented examples illustrate each of the criteria. We describe de-implementation frameworks, but also demonstrate how other existing implementation frameworks might be applied to de-implementation research as a supplement. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of de-implementation in the context of other stages of implementation, like sustainability and adoption; next steps for de-implementation research, especially identifying interventions appropriate for de-implementation in a systematic manner; and highlight special ethical considerations to advance the field of de-implementation research.
Topics: Humans; Program Evaluation; Public Health Practice; Social Work
PubMed: 29971792
DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12258 -
Social Work Oct 2013In this qualitative research synthesis, interviews with 22 early health-related social workers were reexamined to identify themes that emerged when these social workers...
In this qualitative research synthesis, interviews with 22 early health-related social workers were reexamined to identify themes that emerged when these social workers discussed the roles and goals of their work. Those interviews, with colleagues of Ida M. Cannon and those leaders in the next generation of social workers who had practiced during the first half of the 20th century, were conducted in 1976. For this study, the themes that emerged from the original interview data as social workers' responses to perceived needs were then compared with data consisting of 80 cases, drawn from four more recent casebooks (1982, 1989, 1996, 2010), that followed a framework of practice in context. The comparison demonstrated that themes remain consistent over time and include responses to needs created by wars, due to new and underserved populations, created by public health crises, created by technological advances, experienced by organizations, and resulting from economic and policy issues, as well as needs of clients. Analysis also suggests that caution is in order to avoid being co-opted by organizations and others in power at the cost of the profession's social justice mission and ethical imperatives.
Topics: Biomedical Technology; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Needs Assessment; Professional Role; Public Policy; Social Problems; Social Responsibility; Social Work; Time Factors; Vulnerable Populations; Warfare
PubMed: 24450020
DOI: 10.1093/sw/swt035 -
Social Work Apr 2007For social work practitioners to engage fully in efforts designed to improve the quality of social services, they need to understand what is meant by quality of care,...
For social work practitioners to engage fully in efforts designed to improve the quality of social services, they need to understand what is meant by quality of care, grapple with its complexity, and know how to identify and leverage the key factors most likely to influence it. This article introduces a conceptual model that articulates numerous influences on the quality of social services. It details the macrosystem, consumer, advocacy, organizational, and practitioner influences on technically proficient and sensitively delivered social services that affect consumer outcomes in desired ways. The model can be used to assess targets for quality improvement intervention in social services practice settings.
Topics: Attitude of Health Personnel; Communication; Community Participation; Humans; Interprofessional Relations; Organizational Innovation; Professional-Patient Relations; Quality of Health Care; Social Work
PubMed: 17580773
DOI: 10.1093/sw/52.2.115 -
Journal of Advanced Nursing Aug 1993
Topics: Community Health Services; England; Financial Management; Humans; Social Work
PubMed: 8376652
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18081169.x -
Social Work Jan 1996From the earliest recorded history, people with disabilities have been ostracized, rejected, and discriminated against in society. Although social work has a history... (Comparative Study)
Comparative Study
From the earliest recorded history, people with disabilities have been ostracized, rejected, and discriminated against in society. Although social work has a history rich in advocacy for oppressed people, the profession has been hesitant to become involved with people with disabilities. This article addresses historical and contemporary issues concerning disability. Recent developments in the disability movement, including independent living, are discussed and compared to social work's approaches to disability. Finally, a plea is made to the social work profession and the disability movement to combine efforts to enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Attitude to Health; Disabled Persons; History, 17th Century; History, 18th Century; History, 20th Century; History, Ancient; History, Medieval; Humans; Minority Groups; Patient Advocacy; Religion and Medicine; Social Values; Social Work
PubMed: 8560321
DOI: 10.1093/sw/41.1.7 -
Nephrology News & Issues Dec 2016
Topics: Forecasting; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Humans; Nephrology; Social Work
PubMed: 30408375
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