Michael E Sherr
Biographic Data
| ID | 85575 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael E Sherr |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael E |
| FAMILY NAME | Sherr |
| SIGNATURE | SHERR M E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Baylor University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Veteran Participation in Operation Song
This study takes a phenomenological approach to explore the experience of Operation Song, a United States nonprofit organization’s songwriting program for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Six participants completed semi-structured interviews to identify the structural, textural, and composite descriptions of the Operation Song experience. Findings were analyzed through an interpretive phenomenological analysis, which l…
Covid-19, social distancing, and effects on human behavior
Welcome to the special issue on COVID-19. At the time of writing this introduction, the world eagerly awaits the distribution of recently approved vaccines. Given the vast operation involved in imm
Findings from a preliminary review of child sacrifice cases in Kyampisi Uganda
The authors reported on a review of child sacrifice cases in Kyampisi, Uganda. A constant comparative review method was used to examine a small convenient sample of cases. Analysis included using memo writing and low-inference coding to capture primary themes with input from an FBI behavioral analyst and a follow-up interview with the executive director of Kyampisi Childcare Ministries (KCM). The authors identified broad categories informed by in…
Global perspectives on manhood and masculinity
The special issue includes several articles that explore the essence of manhood and masculinity. While the articles make significant contributions on their own, readers will benefit from drawing observations from the group of manuscripts. A primary theme emerging from the articles is how cultures, nationalities, religious beliefs, and individual variability make it nearly impossible to define or measure the construct with any semblance of validit…
Introduction for JHBSE special issue
The special issue provides 12 articles focusing on the roles of teaching and applying self-care strategies. Half of the manuscripts focus on self-care practices for students, while the other half emphasize effective strategies with experienced practitioners. The issue includes a good mix of conceptual articles highlighting different innovative approaches, empirical articles that evaluate the evidence of different approaches, and a few inductive 1…
Exploring the professor and student relationship after a life-threatening trauma
A professor shares his account of recovering from a near fatal bicycle accident in this article. The authors explore the professor/student relationship after this life-threatening accident. Using qualitative research methods, a purpose sample of students from a mid-size undergraduate social work program described their experiences of interacting with the professor after he returned to work. All the students in the sample took a course from the pr…
Bayesian Analysis and Design for Joint Modeling of Two Binary Responses With Misclassification
Survey data are often subject to various types of errors such as misclassification. In this article, we consider a model where interest is simultaneously in two correlated response variables and one is potentially subject to misclassification. A motivating example of a recent study of the impact of a sexual education course for adolescents is considered. A simulation-based sample size determination scheme is applied to illustrate the impact of mi…
Making Human Behavior Theory Real Through the Unreal
This article examines the use of fictional literature as a method for helping students apply human behavior theory in competent practice. When students and educators read a poem, short essay, or novel, it allows them the opportunity to join together as an audience as they tease out teachable lessons from the story. The authors posit that when used in human behavior and the social environment courses, fictional literature allows educators and stud…
The Role of Relationships in Connecting Social Work Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Critics of evidence-based practice (EBP) often challenge the efficacy of applying social work research in practice. Such skepticism underscores the historic chasm that still exists between social work researchers and practitioners. If taught and implemented consistently, the EBP model can mend the connection between researchers and practitioners by merging their roles. Merging their roles, however, requires a renewed emphasis on relationships in …
Introduction to the Special Issue on Implementation Research
Welcome to this special issue of the Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work on implementation research. As a cautionary note, if you expect a collection of articles that clearly define and explain h
A Randomized Effectiveness Trial of a Sex Education Program for Minority Youth in Miami, Florida
Through this study the authors assessed the outcomes of a randomized effectiveness trial of Project U-Turn, a comprehensive sex education program for at-risk youth in Miami, Florida. Data collection occurred at pretest, three month, and six month follow-ups with a sample of teenagers randomly selected and assigned to treatment (n = 549) and control (n = 424) groups. Results from logistical and generalized multilevel modeling indicated the program…
Oh How I Try to Use Evidence in my Social Work Practice
Convinced by the literature that they could do better for their clients, in this article the authors describe their efforts to transform a categorically-funded program model at one agency from relying on authority and good intentions to evidence-based practice (EBP). Using a case study approach the authors describe a six-year research effort in which they experienced a modicum of success, including completion of a few projects, followed by paraly…
The Influence of Religious Participation on Sexual Activity in a Randomized Effectiveness Trial for Minority Youth
This study examined the influence of religious participation on the outcomes of a comprehensive sex education program for minority youth in Miami, FL. Data collection occurred at pretest and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up. A sample of teenagers was randomly selected from high schools, with a large majority of minority youth, and was assigned into treatment (n = 549) and control (n = 424) groups. Results indicated religious participation had som…
Bayesian Analysis for Evidence-based Practice in Social Work
The article discusses the use of Bayesian analysis as a statistical paradigm conducive to addressing the challenges of evidence-based practice (EBP) in social work research and practice. The author suggests that, unlike classical statistical analysis, Bayesian analysis allows researchers to translate practice wisdom into evidence and incorporate data from past and present studies. A comparison of classical statistical analysis and Bayesian statis…
Innovative Service or Proselytizing
In this article, the authors explore the question: When does services delivery cross the line and become an opportunity for proselytizing? The authors posit that social workers have a justifiable concern for usurping their professional and privileged roles to influence such an important part of their clients' lives. A case study of one Christian nonprofit agency indicates that social workers need to be cautious as they seek to provide ethical pra…
Social Work with Volunteers
Longitudinal evaluation of outcomes for youth with serious emotional disturbance during two years of Children's Psychosocial Rehabilitation
This study assessed the course, rate, and significance of change in participants' day-to-day functioning during two years of Children's Psychosocial Rehabilitation (CPSR). Hierarchical linear mixed models were used to analyze Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) outcome data for 49 youth with serious emotional disturbance, aged 7 to 17 years. The authors estimated participants' change trajectory, difference in initial versus 1…
Student Perceptions of Salient Indicators of Integration of Faith and Learning (IFL)
This article presents findings from a qualitative study of 120 undergraduate students from seven schools in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Using in-depth individual and focus group interviews, we explored participants' perceptions of salient indicators of integration of faith and learning (IFL) in the classroom. Findings highlight two main categories of indicators: 1) faculty relationships with God and with students, and 2) …
Considering Family and Significant Others in the Faculty Recruitment Process
One of the most important facets of quality social work education is the recruitment and retention of faculty. This mixed methods study uses findings from an on-line survey of 106 recent (within three years) faculty hires and their (n=24) spouse/partner/significant others (S/P/SO) to determine the degree to which family- integrative recruitment strategies were being used in recruiting social work faculty and the impact with which the presence or …
The Afrocentric Paradigm
This article discusses the Afrocentric paradigm as a viable theoretical framework to guide the future of social work practice. A historical overview of the paradigm is followed by a description of the basic assumptions for human behavior, self-identity, and community. The last section demonstrates the Afrocentric principle of harmony by embracing the problem-solving model as the conduit for positing wider acceptance and practical application of t…
Teaching Content on Social Work Practice with Religious Congregations
This pilot study represents an effort to implement and evaluate use of a curriculum module on Charitable Choice and social work practice in a faith-based organization. Using a nonequivalent control group design, repeated measures MANOVA showed significant differences between the treatment (n=54) and comparison groups (n=53) on knowledge and degree of comfort at posttest. Despite the use of a small sample (n=107) of MSW students at a public univer…
Rural Elderly Women
This manuscript is the first attempt to apply human behavior theory to examine emerging trends and issues for rural elderly women. Despite a fair amount of recent descriptive information, there is a need for a cohesive theoretical framework to interpret empirical findings, inform practice, and direct future research inquiry. A multidimensional framework is set forth as a cohesive lens from which to evaluate the literature. The article concludes b…
The Afrocentric Paradigm
This article discusses the Afrocentric paradigm as a viable theoretical framework to guide the future of social work practice. A historical overview of the paradigm is followed by a description of the basic assumptions for human behavior, self-identity, and community. The last section demonstrates the Afrocentric principle of harmony by embracing the problem-solving model as the conduit for positing wider acceptance and practical application of t…
Global perspectives on manhood and masculinity
The special issue includes several articles that explore the essence of manhood and masculinity. While the articles make significant contributions on their own, readers will benefit from drawing observations from the group of manuscripts. A primary theme emerging from the articles is how cultures, nationalities, religious beliefs, and individual variability make it nearly impossible to define or measure the construct with any semblance of validit…
Innovative Service or Proselytizing
In this article, the authors explore the question: When does services delivery cross the line and become an opportunity for proselytizing? The authors posit that social workers have a justifiable concern for usurping their professional and privileged roles to influence such an important part of their clients' lives. A case study of one Christian nonprofit agency indicates that social workers need to be cautious as they seek to provide ethical pra…
Rural Elderly Women
This manuscript is the first attempt to apply human behavior theory to examine emerging trends and issues for rural elderly women. Despite a fair amount of recent descriptive information, there is a need for a cohesive theoretical framework to interpret empirical findings, inform practice, and direct future research inquiry. A multidimensional framework is set forth as a cohesive lens from which to evaluate the literature. The article concludes b…
Bayesian Analysis and Design for Joint Modeling of Two Binary Responses With Misclassification
Survey data are often subject to various types of errors such as misclassification. In this article, we consider a model where interest is simultaneously in two correlated response variables and one is potentially subject to misclassification. A motivating example of a recent study of the impact of a sexual education course for adolescents is considered. A simulation-based sample size determination scheme is applied to illustrate the impact of mi…
The Role of Relationships in Connecting Social Work Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Critics of evidence-based practice (EBP) often challenge the efficacy of applying social work research in practice. Such skepticism underscores the historic chasm that still exists between social work researchers and practitioners. If taught and implemented consistently, the EBP model can mend the connection between researchers and practitioners by merging their roles. Merging their roles, however, requires a renewed emphasis on relationships in …
A Randomized Effectiveness Trial of a Sex Education Program for Minority Youth in Miami, Florida
Through this study the authors assessed the outcomes of a randomized effectiveness trial of Project U-Turn, a comprehensive sex education program for at-risk youth in Miami, Florida. Data collection occurred at pretest, three month, and six month follow-ups with a sample of teenagers randomly selected and assigned to treatment (n = 549) and control (n = 424) groups. Results from logistical and generalized multilevel modeling indicated the program…
Oh How I Try to Use Evidence in my Social Work Practice
Convinced by the literature that they could do better for their clients, in this article the authors describe their efforts to transform a categorically-funded program model at one agency from relying on authority and good intentions to evidence-based practice (EBP). Using a case study approach the authors describe a six-year research effort in which they experienced a modicum of success, including completion of a few projects, followed by paraly…
Longitudinal evaluation of outcomes for youth with serious emotional disturbance during two years of Children's Psychosocial Rehabilitation
This study assessed the course, rate, and significance of change in participants' day-to-day functioning during two years of Children's Psychosocial Rehabilitation (CPSR). Hierarchical linear mixed models were used to analyze Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) outcome data for 49 youth with serious emotional disturbance, aged 7 to 17 years. The authors estimated participants' change trajectory, difference in initial versus 1…
Rural Elderly Women
This manuscript is the first attempt to apply human behavior theory to examine emerging trends and issues for rural elderly women. Despite a fair amount of recent descriptive information, there is a need for a cohesive theoretical framework to interpret empirical findings, inform practice, and direct future research inquiry. A multidimensional framework is set forth as a cohesive lens from which to evaluate the literature. The article concludes b…
Teaching Content on Social Work Practice with Religious Congregations
This pilot study represents an effort to implement and evaluate use of a curriculum module on Charitable Choice and social work practice in a faith-based organization. Using a nonequivalent control group design, repeated measures MANOVA showed significant differences between the treatment (n=54) and comparison groups (n=53) on knowledge and degree of comfort at posttest. Despite the use of a small sample (n=107) of MSW students at a public univer…
The Afrocentric Paradigm
This article discusses the Afrocentric paradigm as a viable theoretical framework to guide the future of social work practice. A historical overview of the paradigm is followed by a description of the basic assumptions for human behavior, self-identity, and community. The last section demonstrates the Afrocentric principle of harmony by embracing the problem-solving model as the conduit for positing wider acceptance and practical application of t…
Student Perceptions of Salient Indicators of Integration of Faith and Learning (IFL)
This article presents findings from a qualitative study of 120 undergraduate students from seven schools in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Using in-depth individual and focus group interviews, we explored participants' perceptions of salient indicators of integration of faith and learning (IFL) in the classroom. Findings highlight two main categories of indicators: 1) faculty relationships with God and with students, and 2) …
Considering Family and Significant Others in the Faculty Recruitment Process
One of the most important facets of quality social work education is the recruitment and retention of faculty. This mixed methods study uses findings from an on-line survey of 106 recent (within three years) faculty hires and their (n=24) spouse/partner/significant others (S/P/SO) to determine the degree to which family- integrative recruitment strategies were being used in recruiting social work faculty and the impact with which the presence or …
Social Work with Volunteers
Longitudinal evaluation of outcomes for youth with serious emotional disturbance during two years of Children's Psychosocial Rehabilitation
This study assessed the course, rate, and significance of change in participants' day-to-day functioning during two years of Children's Psychosocial Rehabilitation (CPSR). Hierarchical linear mixed models were used to analyze Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) outcome data for 49 youth with serious emotional disturbance, aged 7 to 17 years. The authors estimated participants' change trajectory, difference in initial versus 1…
Innovative Service or Proselytizing
In this article, the authors explore the question: When does services delivery cross the line and become an opportunity for proselytizing? The authors posit that social workers have a justifiable concern for usurping their professional and privileged roles to influence such an important part of their clients' lives. A case study of one Christian nonprofit agency indicates that social workers need to be cautious as they seek to provide ethical pra…
Bayesian Analysis for Evidence-based Practice in Social Work
The article discusses the use of Bayesian analysis as a statistical paradigm conducive to addressing the challenges of evidence-based practice (EBP) in social work research and practice. The author suggests that, unlike classical statistical analysis, Bayesian analysis allows researchers to translate practice wisdom into evidence and incorporate data from past and present studies. A comparison of classical statistical analysis and Bayesian statis…
The Influence of Religious Participation on Sexual Activity in a Randomized Effectiveness Trial for Minority Youth
This study examined the influence of religious participation on the outcomes of a comprehensive sex education program for minority youth in Miami, FL. Data collection occurred at pretest and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up. A sample of teenagers was randomly selected from high schools, with a large majority of minority youth, and was assigned into treatment (n = 549) and control (n = 424) groups. Results indicated religious participation had som…
A Randomized Effectiveness Trial of a Sex Education Program for Minority Youth in Miami, Florida
Through this study the authors assessed the outcomes of a randomized effectiveness trial of Project U-Turn, a comprehensive sex education program for at-risk youth in Miami, Florida. Data collection occurred at pretest, three month, and six month follow-ups with a sample of teenagers randomly selected and assigned to treatment (n = 549) and control (n = 424) groups. Results from logistical and generalized multilevel modeling indicated the program…
Oh How I Try to Use Evidence in my Social Work Practice
Convinced by the literature that they could do better for their clients, in this article the authors describe their efforts to transform a categorically-funded program model at one agency from relying on authority and good intentions to evidence-based practice (EBP). Using a case study approach the authors describe a six-year research effort in which they experienced a modicum of success, including completion of a few projects, followed by paraly…
The Role of Relationships in Connecting Social Work Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Critics of evidence-based practice (EBP) often challenge the efficacy of applying social work research in practice. Such skepticism underscores the historic chasm that still exists between social work researchers and practitioners. If taught and implemented consistently, the EBP model can mend the connection between researchers and practitioners by merging their roles. Merging their roles, however, requires a renewed emphasis on relationships in …
Introduction to the Special Issue on Implementation Research
Welcome to this special issue of the Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work on implementation research. As a cautionary note, if you expect a collection of articles that clearly define and explain h
Making Human Behavior Theory Real Through the Unreal
This article examines the use of fictional literature as a method for helping students apply human behavior theory in competent practice. When students and educators read a poem, short essay, or novel, it allows them the opportunity to join together as an audience as they tease out teachable lessons from the story. The authors posit that when used in human behavior and the social environment courses, fictional literature allows educators and stud…
Bayesian Analysis and Design for Joint Modeling of Two Binary Responses With Misclassification
Survey data are often subject to various types of errors such as misclassification. In this article, we consider a model where interest is simultaneously in two correlated response variables and one is potentially subject to misclassification. A motivating example of a recent study of the impact of a sexual education course for adolescents is considered. A simulation-based sample size determination scheme is applied to illustrate the impact of mi…
Introduction for JHBSE special issue
The special issue provides 12 articles focusing on the roles of teaching and applying self-care strategies. Half of the manuscripts focus on self-care practices for students, while the other half emphasize effective strategies with experienced practitioners. The issue includes a good mix of conceptual articles highlighting different innovative approaches, empirical articles that evaluate the evidence of different approaches, and a few inductive 1…
Exploring the professor and student relationship after a life-threatening trauma
A professor shares his account of recovering from a near fatal bicycle accident in this article. The authors explore the professor/student relationship after this life-threatening accident. Using qualitative research methods, a purpose sample of students from a mid-size undergraduate social work program described their experiences of interacting with the professor after he returned to work. All the students in the sample took a course from the pr…
Global perspectives on manhood and masculinity
The special issue includes several articles that explore the essence of manhood and masculinity. While the articles make significant contributions on their own, readers will benefit from drawing observations from the group of manuscripts. A primary theme emerging from the articles is how cultures, nationalities, religious beliefs, and individual variability make it nearly impossible to define or measure the construct with any semblance of validit…
Covid-19, social distancing, and effects on human behavior
Welcome to the special issue on COVID-19. At the time of writing this introduction, the world eagerly awaits the distribution of recently approved vaccines. Given the vast operation involved in imm
Findings from a preliminary review of child sacrifice cases in Kyampisi Uganda
The authors reported on a review of child sacrifice cases in Kyampisi, Uganda. A constant comparative review method was used to examine a small convenient sample of cases. Analysis included using memo writing and low-inference coding to capture primary themes with input from an FBI behavioral analyst and a follow-up interview with the executive director of Kyampisi Childcare Ministries (KCM). The authors identified broad categories informed by in…
Veteran Participation in Operation Song
This study takes a phenomenological approach to explore the experience of Operation Song, a United States nonprofit organization’s songwriting program for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Six participants completed semi-structured interviews to identify the structural, textural, and composite descriptions of the Operation Song experience. Findings were analyzed through an interpretive phenomenological analysis, which l…
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