Evaluation &the Health Professions, Ahead of Print. This systematic review provides an overview of the unique challenges allied health professions face in the translation and implementation of evidence into practice, which remain relatively under reported and uninformed by a theoretical basis of behaviour change. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and Scopus databases from 2010 to 2022 were […]

The post Factors Influencing the Translation of Evidence Into Clinical Practice for Hospital Allied Health Professionals in Terms of the Domains of Behaviour Change Theory: A Systematic Review was curated by information for practice.

Publication date: November 2024 Source: Child Abuse & Neglect, Volume 157 Author(s): Jiaqi Deng, Jiaqi Liu, Jianyu Luo, Yuhong Pi, Jiabing Pan, Zhongfang Fu, Xinfeng Tang Read the full article ›

The post Social anxiety and bullying victimization: A three-level meta-analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies was curated by information for practice.

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Ahead of Print. This scoping review examined available scientific evidence according to the PRISMA-ScR guideline on the subject of treatment interventions by speech and language therapists of speech, language, and communication needs in people with Down syndrome. A literature search in PubMed, Embase, Cinahl, Cochrane, and Web of Science yielded 41 […]

The post Evidence-based decision-making in the treatment of speech, language, and communication disorders in Down syndrome; a scoping review was curated by information for practice.

Publication date: December 2024 Source: Clinical Psychology Review, Volume 114 Author(s): Poppy Brown, Sarah Reeve, Matthew Hotton, Natalie Steer, Craig Steel Read the full article ›

The post Sleep and paranoia: A systematic review and meta-analysis was curated by information for practice.

Publication date: February 2025 Source: Evaluation and Program Planning, Volume 108 Author(s): Syka Iqbal, Macarena Chepo, Marc Hébert, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros Read the full article ›

The post To scope or not to scope? The benefits and challenges of integrating scoping studies in rapid qualitative research and evaluation was curated by information for practice.

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:Environmental research on mental health primarily originates from high-income countries, while information about the rest of the world remains limited.Aims:This study examined: (1) the available published research evidence regarding the association between neighborhood-level deprivation and indicators of mental health and illness in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), […]

The post The association between neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and mental health in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review was curated by information for practice.

Cannabis use can generate potential avoidable harms, hence the need for effective preventive measures and treatment. Studies show the efficacy of harm reduction (HR) in minimizing undesirable consequences asso… Read the full article ›

The post Facilitators of and obstacles to practitioners’ adoption of harm reduction in cannabis use: a scoping review was curated by information for practice.

Affilia, Ahead of Print. This study intervenes in a growing scholarly dialogue about neoliberalism in social work and social welfare by addressing the undertheorized concept of resistance. We conduct a scoping review of 54 articles published from 2008–2023 to answer two questions: how is resistance discussed in relation to neoliberalism, and what are the practice […]

The post The Nexus of Resistance and Neoliberalism in Social Work and Social Welfare: A Scoping Review was curated by information for practice.

Transcultural Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. We investigated the effectiveness of interventions provided by traditional healers for common mental disorders (CMDs) together with associated barriers and facilitators. Electronic databases including MEDLINE, APA Psych Info, Allied and Complementary Medicine, Embase, CINAHL, Social Science Citation Index, and Scopus were searched from inception until October 2021. Randomised controlled trials […]

The post Effectiveness, barriers, and facilitators of interventions delivered by traditional healers for the treatment of common mental disorders: A systematic review was curated by information for practice.

Group Processes &Intergroup Relations, Ahead of Print. Researchers often ask participants to affirm positive aspects or shared values for a group important to them (a group affirmation manipulation) in order to encourage healthy behavior, acknowledge historical harm, accept group-based criticism, or diffuse the impact of social exclusion. An exploratory meta-analysis of 92 experiments that included […]

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Abstract Social work, as a human rights–based profession, is globally recognized as a profession committed to enhancing human well-being and helping meet the basic needs of all people, with a particular focus on those who are marginalized vulnerable, oppressed, or living in poverty. Artificial intelligence (AI), a sub-discipline of computer science, focuses on developing computers […]

The post Considering a Unified Model of Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Social Work: A Systematic Review was curated by information for practice.

Publication date: October 2024 Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, Volume 34 Author(s): Sunkyung Yoon, Sooyeon Kim, Sinhae Cho, Hyewon Choi Read the full article ›

The post Avoiding the unwanted: A cross-cultural comprehensive analysis of experiential avoidance and a meta-analysis was curated by information for practice.

Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print. Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at significantly higher risk of experiencing multiple types of interpersonal victimization across their lifespan compared to their peers without IDD. Despite the extensive literature on efficacy of prevention education programs for children without IDD, very little is known about comparable programs for […]

The post School-Based Victimization Prevention Education Programs for Children and Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review was curated by information for practice.

Abstract Through the lens of evolutional psychology, mate preferences are posited into a three “G” framework (good genes, good resources, and good persons/parents/partners) that captures genetic quality, resource acquisition, and personality and caregiving qualities. Previous research acknowledged that adult children had different mate preferences from their parents, but had no consensus on how such differences […]

The post Parent–child discrepancies in mate preferences: A three‐level meta‐analysis was curated by information for practice.

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Ahead of Print. Background:Using long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medications can improve the outcomes of patients with schizophrenia, such as reducing symptom severity and hospitalization risk. However, the outcomes of switching from oral to LAI antipsychotic medications are unclear.Aims:The purpose of this review is to provide a summary of […]

The post Clinical, Quality of Life, and Health Care Utilization Outcomes of Switching the Administration Route of Antipsychotic Medications Among People With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis was curated by information for practice.

The Prison Journal, Ahead of Print. Opportunities for incarcerated persons to connect with their loved ones exist in several forms. Yet, there is limited evidence documenting the scope of state prison family engagement policies beyond visitation. To fill this gap, a systematic policy review and content analysis of nine state prison family engagement policies was […]

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Abstract Purpose Over recent years, expectations for bystanders to intervene to interrupt or prevent domestic violence have increased. However, the extent of these expectations and the ways in which bystanders are supported to uphold these expectations remain ambiguous. Drawing on a scoping review methodology, this study aims to map the bystander expectations and advice contained […]

The post Global Expectations for Bystander Intervention in Domestic Violence: A Scoping Review of Governmental Policies and Community Resources in Eight Countries was curated by information for practice.

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This scoping review takes stock of the landscape of organizational change research in the nonprofit context. Focusing on research published in leading peer-reviewed journals in nonprofit and civil society studies, we extracted 111 published articles from 1973 to 2019. Our findings provide a comprehensive overview of the […]

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Abstract A scoping review of the online counselor education scholarship from 1997 to 2023 in 27 national and regional peer-reviewed counseling journals yielded a sample of 110 articles. Findings of the scoping review detailed the topics addressed, methodological features, key findings, and recommendations for practice and research. Read the full article ›

The post A 27‐year scoping review of practice and research in online counselor education was curated by information for practice.

ABSTRACT Background Parents often perceive the news that their child has cerebral palsy (CP) as overwhelming and shocking. They are at increased risk of parental stress and mental health problems, which in turn can affect the interaction between the parent and the child. Parental mental health outcomes are known to be affected by the process […]

The post Exploring Parents’ Experiences and Needs During Disclosure of a Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis of Their Young Child: A Scoping Review was curated by information for practice.

Publication date: January 2025 Source: Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 162 Author(s): Ecaterina Eltahir, Paul H. Delfabbro, Daniel L. King Read the full article ›

The post Autism in relation to gaming disorder and internet addiction: A systematic review was curated by information for practice.

The post Help-seeking behaviour of Chinese individuals in Western mental health care: A systematic review was curated by information for practice.

Erica Sellers, co-founder of Studio S II, joins us for Friday Five to tell us about her beloved grandmother, her favorite artworks, a creative duo + more.

Calico Wallpaper and educator Janene Ping collaborate on two natural-dye wall mural collections: Alchemy and Enchantment.

20 Scotland-based designers reimagined bookends inspired by two pioneering female journalists’ global adventures at this year's Dundee Design Festival 2024.

Legendary sculptor Joel Shapiro debuts 3 new massive wood sculptures in New York, plus a room full of gravity-defying studies that invite close inspection.

In an exclusive interview, Mimi Plange dives in to her inspiration behind her new roller shade collaboration with The Shade Store.

Suchi Reddy curates an exhibition celebrating Indian embroidery at Salon Design, Crafting Topographies, in collaboration with Morii Design.

Fabien Cappello collaborates with overlooked industry artisans to create unexpected objects that reshape how we view design in a colorful exhibition.

Two extraordinary cake artists – Alison Dunlop of A.R.D Bakery and Amy Yip of Yip.Studio – are redefining what it means to bake a cake.

Located in Adelboden, Switzerland, The Brecon offers a luxurious escape in the Swiss Alps for ultimate relaxation and the alpine experience.

With its innovative extendable platform, the Luggical suitcase allows you to stack your additional bags and carry-on to make travel a breeze.

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The post Life and Death of the American Worker: The Immigrants Taking on America’s Largest Meatpacking Company was curated by information for practice.

The post Civic Activism in South Korea: The Intertwining of Democracy and Neoliberalism was curated by information for practice.

The post These Social Housing Projects Around the World Can Inspire America’s New Housing Era was curated by information for practice.

The post “Those Folks Never Had Their Lights Turned Off.” On the Literary Importance of Highlighting the Haves and the Have-Nots was curated by information for practice.

The post Improving Representation in Clinical Trials and Research: Building Research Equity for Women and Underrepresented Groups was curated by information for practice.

The post 10 Best Books for Understanding American Class was curated by information for practice.

The post Broken: Women’s Stories of Intimate and Institutional Harm and Repair was curated by information for practice.

The post Home Ownership in America: A Socio-Cultural History of Housing in the United States was curated by information for practice.

The post Are College Students Under Surveillance? was curated by information for practice.

The post Critical Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Context and Practice was curated by information for practice.

The post The Adult Safeguarding Practice Handbook, 2e was curated by information for practice.

The post Spatial Agency and Occupation Migrant Domestic Workers in Hong Kong was curated by information for practice.

The post Sunset Colonies A Visual Elegy to South Florida’s Mobile Home Communities was curated by information for practice.

The post Rethinking Justice in Catholic Social Thought was curated by information for practice.

The post Migration and the Rise of the United States: The Role of Old and New Diasporas was curated by information for practice.

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The post Judging Complicity How to Respond to Injustice and Violence was curated by information for practice.