Research on Social Work Practice
Social Work Practice (General)
There is a growing movement in social work toward a more empirical selection of therapies and interventions because, to be effective, you have to know what works. As the community of practitioners, scholars and students interested in applying scientific methods of analysis to social work problems continues to grow, the need for a publication dedicated to social work practice outcomes has never been greater. Research on Social Work Practice is the first professional social work journal to focus on evaluation research and on validating methods of assessment in social work practice.
Vital Information
Research on Social Work Practice is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the assessment methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal or interpersonal importance. Interventions include behavior analysis and therapy; psychotherapy or counseling with individuals; case management; education; supervision; practice involving couples, families, or small groups; advocacy; community practice; organizational management; and the evaluation of social policies.
The journal primarily serves as an outlet for the publication of:
- Original reports of evidence-based evaluation studies on the outcomes of social work practice.
- Original reports of empirical studies on the development and validation of social work assessment methods.
- Original evidence-based reviews of the practice-research literature that convey direct applications (not simply implications) to social work practice. The two types of review articles considered for publication are: 1) reviews of the evidence-based status of a particular psychosocial intervention; and 2) reviews of evidence-based interventions applicable to a particular psychosocial problem.
Comprehensive Coverage
Each issue of Research on Social Work Practice brings you the latest scholarship to help bridge the gap between research and practice. Regular features include: Outcome Studies New Methods of Assessment Scholarly Reviews Invited Essays Book Reviews
In-Depth Special Issues
Research on Social Work Practice frequently supplements its broad coverage with in-depth studies of topics of particular concern through Special Issues or Special Sections. Previous examples include:
- Research on Social Work Practice in Chinese Communities (Vol.12, n.4)
- Honoring Walter W. Hudson (Vol.12, n.1)
- Flexner Revisited (Vol.11, n.2)
- Research on Social Work Practice in Ireland (Vol.10, n.6)
- Technology and Social Work (Vol.10, n.4)
- Australian Social Work Research (Vol.10, n.2)
By connecting practice and research in an artful and readable fashion, RSWP has provided a synergy for the helping professions — the vital recognition that without research, practice is blind; and without practice, research is mute.
— Martin Bloom Professor, School of Social Work, University of Connecticut
In the relatively few years since its inception, Research on Social Work Practice has become one of the most highly respected and frequently cited journals in our field. Researchers, practitioners, and students have all found its contents to be invaluable in their work.
— Dianne Harrison Montgomery Dean and Professor, School of Social Work, Florida State University
The unique manner in which the editors cover the broad spectrum of research on social work practice is destined to make the journal become a classic in the field. This is a must reading for all engaged in any level of practice research.
— Moses Newsome, Jr. Dean, School of Social Work, Norfolk State University Past-President, Council on Social Work Education
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Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.
| Bruce A. Thyer, Ph.D. | Florida State University, USA |
| Simon Chan, Ph.D. | Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong |
| Jemel P. Aguilar | Southern Connecticut State University, USA |
| J. Lloyd Allen, Ph.D. | Wayne State University, USA |
| Madhu Sudhan Atteraya, Ph.D. | Keimyung University, The Republic of Korea |
| Delores Blackwell, Ph.D. | Hunter College, USA |
| Ai Bo, Ph.D. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA |
| Jason Boehler, MSW | Florida State University, USA |
| William Cabin, Ph.D. | Temple University, USA |
| Johnson Cheung, DSW | University of Hong Kong |
| Thomas Davis, Ph.D. | California State University - San Bernardino, USA |
| Wenjie Duan, Ph.D. | East China University of Science & Technology, China |
| Daniel Dunleavy, MSW | Florida State University, USA |
| Yarneccia D. Dyson, Ph.D. | The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA |
| Karen L. Fortuna, Ph.D. | Dartmouth College, USA |
| Dana Gadaire, Psy.D | University of Scranton, USA |
| Kelli Godfrey, MSW | University of Alabama, USA |
| Ethan Haymovitz, Ph.D. | Utica College, USA |
| Ahmed Ibrahim, Ph.D. | Assiut University, Egypt |
| Kyeonghee Jang, Ph.D. | Abilene Christian University, USA |
| Andrew Jolly, Ph.D. | University of Wolverhampton, UK |
| Mansoor A. F. Kazi, Ph.D. | University at Fredonia, SUNY, USA |
| Hyejin Kim, Ph.D. | Wright State University, USA |
| Youngmi Kim, Ph.D. | Virginia Commonwealth University, USA |
| Peter Kindle, Ph.D. | University of South Dakota, USA |
| Karen M. Kolivoski, Ph.D. | Howard University, USA |
| Catherine A. LaBrenz, MSW | University of Texas at Arlington, USA |
| Kristina Monti, Ph.D. | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA |
| Lakshmi Neelakantan, M.Sc. | University of Edinburgh, UK |
| Hyunsung Oh, Ph.D. | Arizona State University, USA |
| Philip Osteen, Ph.D. | University of Utah, USA |
| James Pease, Ph.D. | University of Cincinnati, USA |
| Panagiotis Pentaris, Ph.D. | University of Greenwich, UK |
| Melissa Petrakis, Ph.D. | Monash University, Australia |
| Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Ph.D. | University of New South Wales, Australia |
| Jason Schaub, Ph.D | University of Birmingham, UK |
| Siu Ming To, Ph.D. | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Mark H. Trahan, Ph.D. | Texas State University, USA |
| Wai Hung Wallace Tsang, Ph.D. | Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong |
| Raymond J. Waller, Ph.D. | Troy University at Dothan, USA |
| Clio Belle Weisman, LCSW | Columbia University, USA |
| Javonda Willliams, Ph.D. | University of Alabama, USA |
| Cristina Wilson, Ph.D. | University of Connecticut, USA |
| Shanika Wilson, Ph.D. | North Carolina Central University, USA |
| Christopher Wretman, Ph.D. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA |
| Yean Wang, Ph.D. | Beijing Normal University, China |
| Daniel Young, Ph.D. | Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong |
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