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A Systematic Review Of The Effects Of Family Conflict: Focusing On Divorce, Infidelity, And Attachment Style, Jacob B. Borst

Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers

In this systematic review, I explored the topic of family conflict, focusing on the conflicts of infidelity and divorce, and how these conflicts affect attachment style. The literature review provided information showing that family conflicts may increase the likelihood of children committing at-risk behaviors, have negative impacts on attachment style, and may even influence the success of future relationships. Positive outcomes can also occur from family conflict such as leaving an abusive environment or gaining secure attachment figures such as a stable stepparent. A focused literature search found 25 articles and two books that provided information regarding the effects of …

A Systematic Literature Review Of Effective Interventions For African-American And Hispanic Alzheimer’S Caregivers, Carolyn L. Lokensgard

Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers

In this systematic review, an investigation of research on effective social work interventions for African-American and Hispanic caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was conducted. Through a comprehensive literature search, twelve articles met the set inclusion criteria. Peer-reviewed journal articles on quantitative or qualitative research studies on African-American and Hispanic AD caregivers served as the data source. The review found three categories of interventions: in-home programs, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) focused small groups, and support groups. The majority of the studies included a demonstrated effort to culturally tailor each intervention. The results of the review demonstrate an overall …

Efficacy Of Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing Therapy In The Treatment Of Trauma: A Systematic Review, Jessica Regan

Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers

This systematic review examines the efficacy of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy as an intervention in the treatment of trauma in adults. Upon careful review of present literature, 14 articles met criteria. Common themes were identified throughout the reviewed studies, including treatment intervention comparison, variation in EMDR model, treatment fidelity, longitudinal follow-up, and co-morbidity. While results show that EMDR is an effective treatment intervention for the treatment of trauma, the majority of studies found it to be no more effective than other treatment interventions.

The Effects Of Electrical Stimulation On Chronic Wound Healing: A Systematic Review, Elena Campea, Alice Fasnacht, Allison Kirkvold

Doctor of Physical Therapy Research Papers

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Electrical stimulation (ES) is an adjunct modality used to facilitate healing of chronic wounds. Current literature suggests electrical stimulation has some net benefit, although best-practice protocols have yet to be substantiated. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the existing literature about the use of ES to facilitate the treatment of chronic wounds. Key questions include

: 1) What is the effect of ES on healing rates of chronic wounds when compared with standard care, 2) What parameters of ES are most beneficial, 3) Is the response toES wound-etiology specific, and 4) Do the benefits …