Reference List Accuracy in Social Work Journals: A Follow-Up Analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Missy T. Mitchell-Williams ◽  
Antonius D. Skipper ◽  
Marvin C. Alexander ◽  
Scott E. Wilks
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Error Rate ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
Journal Title ◽  
Reference List ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Volume Number

Purpose: Following up an Research on Social Work Practice article published a decade ago, this study aimed to examine reference error rates among five, widely circulated social work journals. Methods: A stratified random sample of references was selected from the year 2013 ( N = 500, 100/journal). Each was verified against the original work to detect errors among author name(s), publication year, article title, journal title, volume number, and page numbers. Interrater consistency was 0.88. Results: In the sample, 163 (33%) references contained at least 1 error, producing 258 total errors. Author names held the highest error rate (0.26) and the volume number held the lowest (0.04). The highest error rate was found in Social Service Review (0.48), statistically significantly higher than the remaining journals. Discussion: Reference accuracy in social work journal articles has increased marginally. Substantial reference errors in articles among widely circulated journals may portray an aggregate lack of polished, scholarly writing/editing skills within the profession.

Reference Accuracy Among Research Articles Published in Research on Social Work Practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 813-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott E. Wilks ◽  
Jennifer R. Geiger ◽  
Samantha M. Bates ◽  
Amy L. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Journal Title ◽  
Sampling Frame ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Previous Decade ◽  
Number Of Authors

Objective: The objective was to examine reference errors in research articles published in Research on Social Work Practice. High rates of reference errors in other top social work journals have been noted in previous studies. Methods: Via a sampling frame of 22,177 total references among 464 research articles published in the previous decade, a sample of 500 references were randomly selected and verified against the original work for accuracy in the following fields: author name(s), publication year, article title, journal title, volume, and page number(s). Results: Almost 27% of references contained at least 1 error (0.35 errors per reference); 173 errors in total. The plurality of errors occurred in article titles (13.2%). Two factors significantly related to the likelihood of error: reference age and number of authors. Conclusion: Comparison to reference error rates in other social work journals is discussed, as are suggestions to authors, editors, and educators regarding error reduction.

Listening to the Voices of Individuals with Disabilities

1998 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen French Gilson ◽  
John C. Bricout ◽  
Frank R. Baskind
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
The Social

Social work literature, research, and practice on disabilities has lagged behind other topical areas dealing with oppressed groups. The social work literature remains “expert focused” and generally fragmented into discussions of specific disabilities or subpopulations. A viable general model that deals with the personal experience of disability is not available. This exploratory study presents a social work literature search and analysis as well as interviews with six individuals with disabilities about their experiences with social workers. Individuals with disabilities assert that they were treated as though they had categorically fewer aspirations, abilities, and perhaps even fundamental rights than did nondisabled people. This study provides a base for follow-up research on models of consumer-focused social work practice in the area of disability.

Inter-Agency Guidelines for Psychosocial Intervention in Emergencies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha S. Bragin
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Reference List ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) is the arm of the international community that provides guidelines for practice in humanitarian emergencies and coordinates among the three parts of the humanitarian system: the United Nations and its agencies; the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee for the Red Cross; and the consortia of International non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This article describes the IASC Guidelines for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, their role and history, and the role of social work in their development. The article notes the concurrence of various aspects of the Guidelines with social work practice, and provides case examples of social work interventions in the context of the Guidelines. Practical tools that social workers can use when confronting emergencies at home or abroad are included in the reference list.

scholarly journals Improving follow-up with low-income families in Norway. What is new and what is already regular social work practice?

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 729-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Grete Tøge ◽  
Ira Malmberg-Heimonen ◽  
Tone Liodden ◽  
Marianne Rugkåsa ◽  
Krisztina Gyüre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Low Income Families

Mapping Social Work Students' Perceptions of the Research Process: A Qualitative Follow-Up Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-78
Author(s):  
Tina Maschi ◽  
Barbara Probst ◽  
Carolyn Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Research Students

The purpose of this qualitative follow-up study was to gain a better understanding of how social work research students' thoughts, feelings, and actions evolve during the course of a 15-week research course. Using a sample of 111 BSW and MSW social work research students and qualitative data collected at two time points concerning their current research experiences, the findings revealed a variation in the temporal process of students' thoughts, feelings, and actions about research. For many students their experience in research culminated in greater confidence, increased knowledge and skills, and appreciation of the value of research for social work practice. Internal and external obstacles and supports affected how well social work students navigated the research process. These findings have important implications for social work education and practice. Effectively engaging students in research can have long-term positive effects on achieving CSWE and NASW initiatives for the integration of research into professional practice.

The Emergence of Social Work Practice Research in the Peoples’ Republic of China

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Sim ◽  
Victor C. Y. Lau
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Chinese Journal ◽  
China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Knowledge Infrastructure

Objective: In China where social work is a fledgling profession, practice research is still a novelty. This article aims to provide an overview of the development of social work practice research in mainland China. Methods: This review analyzes the content of 206 Chinese journal articles published in the Peoples’ Republic of China since 1915 using the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database, with a focus on the question “who published what?” Results: The first social work practice research was published in 1999 and it has been increasing in recent years in China. They are predominantly conducted by academics and the collaboration between academics and practitioners is rare and can be further promoted. Conclusions: Practice research could be stepped up to build a distinctive professional knowledge base for social work in China considering its unique geographical, cultural, socioeconomic, and political contexts.

Intersectional Social Work Practice: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis of Peer-Reviewed Recommendations

2021 ◽  
pp. 104438942096415
Author(s):  
Kimberly D. Hudson ◽  
Gita R. Mehrotra
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Practice Recommendations ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis

In the past decade, the use of intersectionality in social work scholarship has grown tremendously. Various applications of intersectionality theorizing have led to new approaches in social work research and, ultimately, have informed implications for practice. In this study, we used critical interpretive synthesis to explore how social work scholars articulate practice implications of an intersectional framework. Seventeen peer-reviewed journal articles that applied intersectionality and included implications for practice were identified. Findings were organized into two domains: (a) implications for practitioners and (b) implications for practice across levels. We discuss the importance of integrating intersectionality theorizing into practice implications in specific and robust ways, and some of the limits of how intersectionality is currently informing practice recommendations within peer-reviewed literature.

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