Journal of Human Behavior in The Social Environment, Apr 30, 2014
Changes in the mechanisms of communication and advances in brain imaging technology shape underst... more Changes in the mechanisms of communication and advances in brain imaging technology shape understanding and interpretation of the manner in which adolescents process and respond to information and relate to others. Knowledge about how trends in adolescent development should inform practice with adolescents is limited, and yet emerging trends and new discoveries have implications for adolescent relationships, behavior, and well-being. Our purpose was to critically examine the influence of major technological innovations on adolescent development and the impacts on research and practice with vulnerable adolescent populations. We discuss strategies for researchers and practitioners.
Protecting Children Evaluation of Arizona's Family Group Decision Making Program By Allison ... more Protecting Children Evaluation of Arizona's Family Group Decision Making Program By Allison Titcomb, PhD, and Craig LeCroy, MSW, PhD Dr. Titcomb is an evaluation associate at LeCroy & Milligan Associates, Inc. Dr. LeCroy is a professor at the School of Social Work, Arizona ...
Social work practice emerges from research conducted with outcome studies that attempt to capture... more Social work practice emerges from research conducted with outcome studies that attempt to capture the “change” that social work services are designed to influence. However, it is unclear the extent to which social workers are prioritizing, and thereby producing, publications that investigate this change. We find that both the number and the percentage (relative to other methods) of outcome studies published in core social work journals show a strong positive upward trend from 2000 to 2004 and then a downward trend from 2004 to 2011; both of these publication trends were lower in 2010 and 2011 than they were in 2001. Some journals publish significantly more outcome studies than other journals. The social work profession is most interested in results that can be readily used by social work practitioners; thus, the profession should focus on increasing the rate of outcome studies being published in social work journals.
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a gende... more Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a gender-specific intervention targeted to adolescent males to reduce sexual risks. Method This study used a randomized clinical trial comparing a broad-based male empowerment curriculum with a no-treatment control group. The sample ( N = 580) was recruited from schools and was implemented in community-based settings mostly in an after-school context. Assessments were conducted at baseline, postintervention, and 3 months follow-up time periods. Results There were significant differences between the two groups favoring the intervention group on several of the outcome indicators, including condom technical skills, attitudes toward women, social skills, peer assertiveness, and attitudes toward consent. Quality of implementation was rated high, and qualitative data suggest themes that reflect key lessons emphasized in the curriculum. Conclusions Gender-specific programs for adolescent males can hel...
The case study method of teaching social work practice diverges from many, more traditional textb... more The case study method of teaching social work practice diverges from many, more traditional textbook approaches with good reason. Social work is a hands–on field, and Case Studies in Child, Adolescent, and Family Treatment allows learners to participate in the real–world practice by presenting authentic perspectives and generating critical thought. This book is a particularly valuable take on the case study method because, instead of focusing only on the experiences of one or two practitioners, it brings practitioner narratives together with the voices of policymakers, students, parents, and academics.
Some of the most exciting research on fatherhood originated over 35 years ago when Michael Lamb b... more Some of the most exciting research on fatherhood originated over 35 years ago when Michael Lamb began conducting research to answer the question, “do fathers behave differently toward infants than mothers do?” In his classic book, The Role of the Father in Child Development, Lamb documented that fathers contribute to their children’s development in ways that are unique from mothers. Mothers were observed to interact with infants primarily around
Journal of Human Behavior in The Social Environment, Apr 30, 2014
Changes in the mechanisms of communication and advances in brain imaging technology shape underst... more Changes in the mechanisms of communication and advances in brain imaging technology shape understanding and interpretation of the manner in which adolescents process and respond to information and relate to others. Knowledge about how trends in adolescent development should inform practice with adolescents is limited, and yet emerging trends and new discoveries have implications for adolescent relationships, behavior, and well-being. Our purpose was to critically examine the influence of major technological innovations on adolescent development and the impacts on research and practice with vulnerable adolescent populations. We discuss strategies for researchers and practitioners.
Protecting Children Evaluation of Arizona's Family Group Decision Making Program By Allison ... more Protecting Children Evaluation of Arizona's Family Group Decision Making Program By Allison Titcomb, PhD, and Craig LeCroy, MSW, PhD Dr. Titcomb is an evaluation associate at LeCroy & Milligan Associates, Inc. Dr. LeCroy is a professor at the School of Social Work, Arizona ...
Social work practice emerges from research conducted with outcome studies that attempt to capture... more Social work practice emerges from research conducted with outcome studies that attempt to capture the “change” that social work services are designed to influence. However, it is unclear the extent to which social workers are prioritizing, and thereby producing, publications that investigate this change. We find that both the number and the percentage (relative to other methods) of outcome studies published in core social work journals show a strong positive upward trend from 2000 to 2004 and then a downward trend from 2004 to 2011; both of these publication trends were lower in 2010 and 2011 than they were in 2001. Some journals publish significantly more outcome studies than other journals. The social work profession is most interested in results that can be readily used by social work practitioners; thus, the profession should focus on increasing the rate of outcome studies being published in social work journals.
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a gende... more Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a gender-specific intervention targeted to adolescent males to reduce sexual risks. Method This study used a randomized clinical trial comparing a broad-based male empowerment curriculum with a no-treatment control group. The sample ( N = 580) was recruited from schools and was implemented in community-based settings mostly in an after-school context. Assessments were conducted at baseline, postintervention, and 3 months follow-up time periods. Results There were significant differences between the two groups favoring the intervention group on several of the outcome indicators, including condom technical skills, attitudes toward women, social skills, peer assertiveness, and attitudes toward consent. Quality of implementation was rated high, and qualitative data suggest themes that reflect key lessons emphasized in the curriculum. Conclusions Gender-specific programs for adolescent males can hel...
The case study method of teaching social work practice diverges from many, more traditional textb... more The case study method of teaching social work practice diverges from many, more traditional textbook approaches with good reason. Social work is a hands–on field, and Case Studies in Child, Adolescent, and Family Treatment allows learners to participate in the real–world practice by presenting authentic perspectives and generating critical thought. This book is a particularly valuable take on the case study method because, instead of focusing only on the experiences of one or two practitioners, it brings practitioner narratives together with the voices of policymakers, students, parents, and academics.
Some of the most exciting research on fatherhood originated over 35 years ago when Michael Lamb b... more Some of the most exciting research on fatherhood originated over 35 years ago when Michael Lamb began conducting research to answer the question, “do fathers behave differently toward infants than mothers do?” In his classic book, The Role of the Father in Child Development, Lamb documented that fathers contribute to their children’s development in ways that are unique from mothers. Mothers were observed to interact with infants primarily around
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