Students will create a well thought out question(s) reflecting readings for a particular week in the semester, related to internship/employment, or anything related to the social work field. The questions may be used in class, small groups, or in group partnerships to focus and stimulate meaningful conversation. The instructor may not always address these questions in class.
- The question(s) should reflect what you have learned/applicability of the topic for the class including readings or from practical experiences or related to internship/employment, or anything related to the social work field. It can also reflect a commentary and/or question component relating to anti-racist/anti-oppressive social work practice/PROP/cultural relevance.
- Discussion questions will be submitted to the instructor ahead of time via Canvas.
Students will prepare questions each week between Weeks 2-11. To receive full credit, the assignment must be submitted on time and follow all guidelines above. This assignment is worth 5% of the course grade.
Week 6
Measurement in Clinical Practice Evaluation
Topics: Exploring the many ways of measuring change through a lens of cultural relevance, PROP and empowerment—considering objective and subjective approaches.
Required Readings:
- Holmes, S. C., Zalewa, D., Wetterneck, C. T., Haeny, A. M., & Williams, M. T. (2023). Development of the oppression-based traumatic stress inventory: a novel and intersectional approach to measuring traumatic stress. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1232561.
- Sloan, D. M., & Kring, A. M. (2007). Measuring changes in emotion during psychotherapy: Conceptual and methodological issues. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 14(4), 307.
- Walls, M. L., Whitesell, N. R., Barlow, A., & Sarche, M. (2019). Research with American Indian and Alaska Native populations: measurement matters. Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse, 18(1), 129-149.
Optional Readings:
- Magnus, M., Edwards, E., Dright, A., Gilliam, L., Brown, A., Levy, M., … & Machtinger, E. (2020). Development of a telehealth intervention to promote care‐seeking among transgender women of color in Washington, DC. Public Health Nursing, 37(2), 262-271.
- McKinley, C. E., Boel-Studt, S., Renner, L. M., Figley, C. R., Billiot, S., & Theall, K. P. (2020). The Historical Oppression Scale: Preliminary conceptualization and measurement of historical oppression among Indigenous peoples of the United States. Transcultural Psychiatry, 57(2), 288-303
Week 7
Measurement, Design and Analysis
Topics: continued— Exploring the many ways of measuring change through a lens of cultural relevance, PROP and empowerment—considering objective and subjective approaches.
Required Readings:
- Aranha, A. S., Oshiro, C. K., & Wallace, E. C. (2020). A single-case quasi-experimental design of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy for substance abuse. Psicologia: Teoria e Prática, 22(3), 263-286.
- Golloher, A. N. (2018). Adapted shared storybook reading: A study of its application for children with autism spectrum disorders in home settings. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 33(1), 35-46.
- Jensen, C. (1994). Psychosocial treatment of depression in women: Nine single-subject evaluations. Research on Social Work Practice, 4, 267-282.
Optional Readings:
- Kaiser, B. N., Ticao, C., Anoje, C., Minto, J., Boglosa, J., & Kohrt, B. A. (2019). Adapting culturally appropriate mental health screening tools for use among conflict-affected and other vulnerable adolescents in Nigeria. Global Mental Health, 6.
- Lisdahl, K. M., Sher, K. J., Conway, K. P., Gonzalez, R., Ewing, S. W. F., Nixon, S. J., … & Heitzeg, M.(2018). Adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD) study: Overview of substance use assessment methods. Developmental cognitive neuroscience, 32, 80-96.
Week 8
Interventions and Clinical Practice Evaluation
Topics: How does the work we do relate to clinical practice evaluation? How do we determine the work we do? How do we ensure cultural relevance and PROP in this work?
Required Readings:
- Chavez-Dueñas, N. Y., Adames, H. Y., Perez-Chavez, J. G., & Salas, S. P. (2019). Healing ethno-racial trauma in Latinx immigrant communities: Cultivating hope, resistance, and action. American Psychologist, 74(1), 49.
- Goldberg, S. B. (2022). A common factors perspective on mindfulness-based interventions. Nature reviews psychology, 1(10), 605-619.
- Weissman, M. M. (2020). Interpersonal psychotherapy: history and future. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 73(1), 3-7.
Optional Readings:
- Naeem, F., Phiri, P., Munshi, T., Rathod, S., Ayub, M., Gobbi, M., & Kingdon, D. (2015). Using cognitive behaviour therapy with South Asian Muslims: Findings from the culturally sensitive CBT project. International Review of Psychiatry, 27(3), 233-246.
Week 9
Interventions and Clinical Practice Evaluation
Topics: How does our intervention work we do relate to clinical practice evaluation? How do we determine the work we do? How do we ensure cultural relevance and PROP in this work?
Required Readings:
- Fellin, L. C., Callaghan, J. E., Alexander, J. H., Harrison-Breed, C., Mavrou, S., & Papathanasiou, M. (2019). Empowering young people who experienced domestic violence and abuse: the development of a group therapy intervention. Clinical child psychology and psychiatry, 24(1), 170-189.
- Malboeuf-Hurtubise, C., Lacourse, E., Herba, C., Taylor, G., & Amor, L. B. (2017). Mindfulness-based intervention in elementary school students with anxiety and depression: a series of n-of-1 trials on effects and feasibility. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine, 22(4), 856-869.
- Singh, A. A., Appling, B., & Trepal, H. (2020). Using the multicultural and social justice counseling competencies to decolonize counseling practice: The important roles of theory, power, and action. Journal of Counseling & Development, 98(3), 261-271.
Optional Readings:
- Dahne, J., Collado, A., Lejuez, C. W., Risco, C. M., Diaz, V. A., Coles, L., … & Carpenter, M. J. (2019). Pilot randomized controlled trial of a Spanish-language Behavioral Activation mobile app (¡ Aptívate!) for the treatment of depressive symptoms among united states Latinx adults with limited English proficiency. Journal of Affective Disorders, 250, 210-217.
- Jones, L. V., & Harris, M. A. (2019). Developing a black feminist analysis for mental health practice: From theory to praxis. Women & Therapy, 42(3-4), 251-264. Smith, T. E., Sheridan, S. M., Kim, E. M., Park, S., & Beretvas, S. N. (2020). The effects of family-school partnership interventions on academic and social-emotional functioning: A meta-analysis exploring what works for whom. Educational Psychology Review, 32, 511-544.
Week 10
Supervision as an Evaluation Methodology
Topics: Exploring the role of supervision in clinical practice evaluation paying close attention to power dynamics, historical trauma, current marginalization, and cultural and other differences.
Required Readings:
- Berger, R., Quiros, L., & Benavidez-Hatzis, J. R. (2018). The intersection of identities in supervision for trauma-informed practice: Challenges and strategies. The Clinical Supervisor, 37(1), 122-141.
- Hagler, M. A. (2020). LGBQ-affirming and non-affirming supervision: Perspectives from a queer trainee. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 30(1), 76.
- Jang, H., Bang, N. M., Byrd, J. A., & Smith, C. K. (2020). Cross-Cultural Supervision: Racial/Ethnic Minority Supervisees’ Perspectives. Journal of Counseling Research and Practice, 5(2), 2.
Optional Readings:
- O’Donoghue, K., Wong Yuh Ju, P., & Tsui, M. S. (2018). Constructing an evidence-informed social work supervision model. European Journal of Social Work, 21(3), 348-358.
Week 11
Program Evaluation
Topics: Program Evaluation—Just the Highlights
Required Readings:
- Drapalski, A. L., Lucksted, A., Brown, C. H., & Fang, L. J. (2021). Outcomes of ending self-stigma, a group intervention to reduce internalized stigma, among individuals with serious mental illness. Psychiatric Services, 72(2), 136-142.
- Fullen, M. C., & Gorby, S. R. (2016). Reframing resilience: Pilot evaluation of a program to promote resilience in marginalized older adults. Educational Gerontology, 42(9), 660-671.
- Kazi, M. A., Pagkos, B., & Milch, H. A. (2011). Realist evaluation in wraparound: A new approach in social work evidence-based practice. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(1), 57-64.
