The Effectiveness of Feminist Social Work Methods
An Integrative Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11214926 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kevin M Gorey (0000-0003-1870-6549, corresponding author), Catherine Daly (0000-0002-3648-0806), Nancy L Richter, David R Gleason, Mary Jo A McCallum |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37-55 |
| Publication date | 2002-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j079v29n01_02 |
| OpenAlex | W2001049466 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
This integrative review of the effectiveness of feminist social work methods compared 35 independent studies of feminist interventions with 44 independent studies of social work practice that were based on other theoretical orientations. Feminist interventions were observed to be more effective than those based on other practice models. And among feminist social work interventions, radical methods seemed to be more effective than liberal methods. These findings are consistent with a theory by target system interaction that was suggested by a previous meta-analysis (Gorey, Thyer, & Pawluck, 1998). While personal theoretical orientations such as cognitive-behavioral modes of practice seem more supportive of individual client change, systemic-structural models, including feminist ones, seem to be more effective in supporting mutual client-worker strategies to change larger system targets. This study’s review-generated finding of feminist, specifically radical feminist, social work’s differential effectiveness is essentially a screened hypothesis. Its validity remains to be tested with well controlled primary research
Feminism · Feminist philosophy · Feminist theory · Political science · Psychological intervention · Sociology · Gender Studies · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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Effectiveness of social work intervention research
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Psychosocial Treatment of Depression in Women
The Effectiveness of Brief Counseling Services for Battered Women
The Mismeasure of Woman
Abused Women in New Mexican Shelters
Facilitating Self-Esteem and Social Supports in a Family Life-Skills Program
Beyond Women's Issues
A study to evaluate the effectiveness of a personal development program for married women who are not in paid work
Women Surviving
Women's Adventure Group
The Family Intervention Program
The Effectiveness of Counseling Services Utilized By Battered Women
Transforming Women's Body Image
Black Women and Stress
A Continuum Theory for Social Work Knowledge
Children Who Could Have Been
Should Social Work Clients Have the Right to Effective Treatment
Beyond Therapy
Different Voices
Differential Effectiveness of Prevalent Social Work Practice Models
Defining Feminist Social Work
Metaanalysis of the Effects of Practice with the Chronically Mentally Ill
Evaluation of feminist‐based adolescent group therapy
Combining results of independent studies
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
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| Citation span | 2008 - 2015 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |