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Full-Text Articles in Social Work
The Health Implications Of Violence Against Women: Untangling The Complexities Of Actual And Chronic Effects: Part Two, Carol E. Jordan
The Health Implications Of Violence Against Women: Untangling The Complexities Of Actual And Chronic Effects: Part Two, Carol E. Jordan
Office for Policy Studies on Violence Against Women Publications
No abstract provided.
Benefits Of Training Family Caregivers, Jung Kwak, Jennifer Salmon, Kimberly D. Acquaviva, Katherine Brandt
Benefits Of Training Family Caregivers, Jung Kwak, Jennifer Salmon, Kimberly D. Acquaviva, Katherine Brandt
Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW
during the last years of life that focuses on the emotional, spiritual, and practical aspects of life and relationship completion and closure. This study evaluated the effectiveness of CGLE in improving three major outcomes: comfort with caregiving, closure, and caregiver gain. Family caregivers (n = 2,025) participated in programs facilitated by health and human service professionals (n = 142) who completed a CGLE train-the-trainer workshop conducted by The Hospice Institute of the Florida Suncoast. The caregivers completed training rosters and pre- and/or post-surveys. Group differences are reported in baseline characteristics and change in three outcomes for caregivers who completed 1) …
Working With Lgbt Clients: Strategies For Geriatric Care Managers, Kimberly D. Acquaviva
Working With Lgbt Clients: Strategies For Geriatric Care Managers, Kimberly D. Acquaviva
Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW
No abstract provided.
Screening, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Depression In Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease, Scott D. Cohen, Lorenzo Norris, Kimberly D. Acquaviva, Rolf A. Peterson, Paul L. Kimmel
Screening, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Depression In Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease, Scott D. Cohen, Lorenzo Norris, Kimberly D. Acquaviva, Rolf A. Peterson, Paul L. Kimmel
Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW
Depression is common in patients with end-stage renal disease and has been linked to increased mortality. Screening for depression in the general medical population remains controversial; however, given the high prevalence of depression and its significant impact on morbidity and mortality, a strong case for depression screening in patients with end-stage renal disease can be made. Several studies have been performed to validate the more common depression screening measures in patients with chronic kidney disease. The Beck Depression Inventory, the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, the Nine-Question Patient Health Questionnaire, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale are some …