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Social work practice with Latinos: key issues for social workers 

The Latino population is the fastest growing group in the United States; thus, it is imperative that social workers and other mental health...

Ethical considerations of evidence-based practice 

During the past decade evidence-based practice has become increasingly influential in social work practice and education (Gilgun, 2005). The...

The immigration debate: lessons for social workers 

For the past several years, considerable public attention has been paid to what has now commonly been referred to as the immigration debate. The...

A qualitative study of letters to President Kennedy from persons with mental illness and their families: using the research poem in policy oriented research 

Using the research poem as a tool of data representation, this paper presents findings from an analysis of letters sent to President John F....

A qualitative study of immigration policy and practice dilemmas for social work students 

Social policy shapes the infrastructure wherein social work is practiced. However, what happens when a particular social policy is seemingly...

The poet/practitioner: a paradigm for the profession 

This article explores a new paradigm or model for the professional social worker: The poet/practitioner. The training and practice of the poet are...

Using poetry and narrative as qualitative data: exploring a father's cancer through poetry 

Having a close relative develop cancer is a significant event for people that may affect them at many points during their life span. This article...

The social problem of depression: a multi-theoretical analysis 

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the social problem of depression from a multi-theoretical perspective. It explores depression through the...

The social problem of depression: a multi-theoretical analysis. 

Wrap-around services: An analysis of community-based mental health services for children 

TOPIC. Wrap-around services-individualized, community-based mental health services for children in their homes and schools-for children with severe...