Research Types
SSWers use this type of research to analyze projects and programs, particularly their effectiveness.
What is program evaluation?
An overview of a particular topic or problem by synthesizing the most significant articles
What is a literature review?
When researchers maintain the privacy of their subjects, it is called this
What is confidentiality?
This manipulated variable causes the other to change. Examples include interventions, programs, practices (e.g., mindfulness, SEL, trauma-informed, CBITS, play therapy)
What is an independent variable?
This evidence-based intervention uses interactive activities (i.e. toys, games, drawing, role play) to help students communicate their feelings; engages the natural language of students
What is play therapy?
When SSWers use descriptive statements, it is called this type of research
What is qualitative research?
A brief explanation of why sources are relevant; usually precedes a literature review
What is an annotated bibliography?
This level of IRB review is for generalizable data that does not collect identifiable information. Examples include program reviews and oral history.
What is not human subject research review?
This measure is a brief tool to assess psychological attributes and behaviors of children and adolescents between 2-17 year olds. It has different versions for parents, teachers and self-report for students.
What is the Strengths and Difficulty Questionnaire (SDQ)?
This evidence-based intervention is rooted in relationship between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings
What is Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT)?
When SSWers use numerial expressions, it is called this type of research
What is quantitative research?
Sources of an annotated bibliography are arranged this way so they will be easy to locate; it's easy as 1, 2, 3
What is alphabetically (A, B, C)?
A "complete" level of review. Examples might include interventions that involve physical or emotional discomfort & studies with deception of participants
What is a full board review?
This is the variable that changes as a result of the manipulation and is impacted. Examples includes what is measures (e.g., anxiety, depression, behaviors)
What is the dependent variable?
Problem-solving, short-term evidence-based intervention that focus on strength-based and student-centered approaches
What is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)?
SSWers use this type of research to measure to an intervention and the withdrawal of that intervention
What is single-subject design research?
This is the section of the literature that focuses on what the researcher does to gather information
What is the methods section?
A "quick" level of review can be approved without a meeting of the IRB (i.e., studies that collect identifiable information through surveys and interviews)
What is expeditated review?
SSW adaptive behavior scale that focuses on a person’s abilities in basic areas, including communication, daily living, socialization, and motor skills
What is the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale?
This evidence-based intervention is charactered by (1) asking open-ended questions, (2) using affirmations, (3) reflective listening, and (4) summarizing what the student just said
What is Motivational Interviewing?
SSWers may use this type of research to simultaneously investigate and solve an issue
What is action research?
This section of the literature links the authors' findings to previous literature
What is the discussion section?
This level of review is reserved for research with subjects not greater than minimal risk (i.e., de-identified records and anonymous surveys)
What is exempt review?
When all measures of an assessment are equal, it represents this
What is a normal distribution of data?
A formal written document that outlines therapeutic approaches to reinforce desired behaviors
What is a Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)?