The Integrative Processing Model guides students in thinking about their field experiences so that they systematically draw upon various components of their education (such as knowledge, skills, self-awareness, and professional values) to inform their work. The model assists students in maintaining an integrative focus in the field experience.…

The role of the case manager today is explored through interviews with human-services professionals. Identifies eight themes that describe the case manager's work and skills: multiple roles, organizational abilities, communication skills, setting-specific knowledge, ethical decision making, boundaries, objectivity, and personal qualities.…

Among 66 Latina mothers in a residential substance abuse treatment program, 80% reported childhood experiences of abuse. Compared to other female participants, women abused as children were more likely to be predominantly Spanish speakers, to have health problems, to have had children removed from their custody, and to drop out quickly from…

Discusses current ideologies of care in the substance abuse arena, including the disease-abstinence, psychosocial, ecological, and harm-reduction approaches. Also examines social work managers' beliefs about substance abuse programs to determine if there are differences between those who have a social work background and those who do not. (RJM)

Provides an overview of the task-centered model of social work practice. Reviews findings that support the model's effectiveness, as well as studies that identified several correlates of positive outcomes, such as client commitment to do the task. Claims that new research will focus on the model's application to new problems. (RJM)

Describes the use of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for working with children who present with mental health problems in the school setting. SFBT eschews a pathology-based model of mental health, focusing instead on the client's strengths and desire to change. Describes the techniques and application of SFBT and discusses the prevalence of…

Explores the role of narrative-based research with ex-clients as a celebration and extension of the counseling process. Renegotiates issues of power and control, ethics, and safety in establishing research relationships in light of concerns about dual relationships in counseling. Reflects on these issues within the context of conducting a…

Summarizes a case study that examines how art assists in the healing process of a person suffering from a life-threatening illness. Takes a qualitative approach to illustrate the participant's engagement with art in self-healing. Demonstrates how art can illuminate insights that emerge from the experiences of a critical illness, and how it can…

Presents findings from a process evaluation conducted in a prison-based substance abuse program in Kentucky. Discusses key components in the program, including a detailed program description, modifications in planned treatment strategies, program documentation, and perspectives of staff and clients. Findings suggest that prison-based programs have…

Investigates the extent to which the use of a prompting statement can increase reports of pretreatment change. Results reveal that hearing a prompting statement did not increase the amount of pretreatment change for participants in the experimental condition. Those participants who did not hear the prompting statement reported greater pretreatment…

Examines construct validity and psychometric properties of the Multi-Attitude Suicide Tendency Scale in adolescent psychiatric inpatients. Confirmatory factor analysis provides support for the fit of the 28-item, four-factor model. Results of regression analyses reveal that high scores on the repulsion by life and the attraction to death subscales…

Agencies (n=117) providing services to individuals with disabilities were surveyed regarding professional terminology, philosophy, programs, and perceptions of Special Olympics. Results suggest that Special Olympics should place more emphasis on inclusion opportunities and provide opportunities for a wider variety of individuals with disabilities…

Examines group cohesiveness and client satisfaction for clients in homogeneous and heterogeneous counseling groups. Results of questionnaire reveal a significant relationship between group cohesiveness and client satisfaction. Homogeneous counseling groups reported higher cohesiveness and satisfaction than heterogeneous group members. Discusses…

Traces the development of a four-pronged approach to a collaborative interprofessional educational effort within a state university's College of Education and Human Services. Describes the potential barriers, the process of building interprofessional support to overcome those barriers, and planning a variety of activities to engage faculty in…

Discusses visits to five social service agencies in Mumbai, India and interviews with human service providers and clients to better understand Indian human service delivery and its societal context. Identifies three Indian service delivery strategies to enrich teaching and add a global component to the curriculum: advocacy, the use of…