Stress Exposure and Depression in Disadvantaged Women: The Protective Effects of Optimism and Perceived Control slides notes
This study measures the extent to which individual protective factors, such as optimism and perceived control over acute and chronic stressors, moderate the relationship between acute and chronic stress exposure and depression severity in a disadvantaged population.

Date Posted: Friday, October 05, 2007
Authors: Nancy Grote, Sarah E Bledsoe, Jill Larkin, Edward P. Lemay Jr., Charlotte Brown
Applicable Courses: Family and Child Practice, Mental Health Practice, Practice with Women
Topics: Children and Families, Mental Health

The Current State of Evidence Based Practice in Social Work: A Review of the Literature and Qualitative Analysis of Expert In slides notes
This presentation is based on meta- and qualitative analyses of research concerning the implementation and dissemination of Evidence Based Practices (EBP). It highlights the barriers, themes and trends in EBP and provides additional insight to the process of implementation and dissemination of EBP.

Date Posted: Friday, October 05, 2007
Authors: Jennifer L. Bellamy, Sarah E Bledsoe, Dorian E. Traube
Applicable Courses: Research and Research Methods, Social Work Education
Topics: Social Work Education

Treating Depression During Pregnancy and the Postpartum: A Preliminary Meta-Analysis slides notes
This study is a meta-analysis that evaluates treatment effects for non-psychotic major depression during pregnancy and postpartum. It compares interventions by type, as well as timing of the intervention.

Date Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Authors: Sarah E Bledsoe, Nancy Grote
Applicable Courses: Family and Child Practice, Health Practice, Mental Health Practice, Practice with Women
Topics: Children and Families, Health, Mental Health

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University of North Carolina
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Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3550

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please contact:

Anna Scheyett
Clinical Associate Professor
School of Social Work
 (919) 962-4372
amscheye@email.unc.edu

This project is supported by the Distance Education Initiative, Office of the Provost, UNC-CH, and by the School of Social Work, UNC-CH.