Select a peer-reviewed journal article about a quantitative research study related to human services management that is also related to the Research Proposal topic selected by your Learning Team. Make sure the article includes information on statistics.
The Article information is listed below.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400- word paper critiquing your chosen journal article.
Include the following information in your summary and critique of the journal article:
• A brief summary of what the research is about
• Evaluate the Introduction/Literature Review.
o Comment on the statement of the research problem, question or hypothesis; organization, flow and content of the literature review; and rationale or importance of the study
• Evaluation on the Methodology:
o Comment on the sample size, sampling method, measures/data collection instrument and method used
• Evaluation of the Research Design:
o Is the design appropriate to address the research question?
o Were the independent variable(s) and dependent variable(s) clearly identified?
o Identify the independent variable(s) and dependent variable(s).
• Evaluation of Descriptive Statistics:
o Identify and discuss the descriptive statistics used to describe the data.
o Do you think the methods used to describe the data are appropriate and sufficient? Provide reasons for your response?
• Evaluation of Discussion/Conclusion:
o Are there any limitations identified in the article? If so, discuss how they were addressed.
o Are the any ethical issues identified in the article? If so, discuss how they were addressed.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines; including a title page and a reference page (No abstract is necessary).
Title:Adolescents in Treatment: Effects of Parental Substance Abuse on Treatment Entry Characteristics and Outcomes.Authors:Leichtling, Gillian1 [email protected]
Gabriel, Roy M.2 [email protected]
Lewis, Chandra K.3 [email protected]
Vander Ley, Kelly Jean2 [email protected]:Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. 2006, Vol. 6 Issue 1/2, p155-174. 20p.Document Type:ArticleSubject Terms:ADOLESCENCE
CHILDREN of drug abusers
SUBSTANCE abuse -- Treatment
DRUG addicts
FAMILY counseling
SOCIAL servicesAuthor-Supplied Keywords:Adolescent treatment
family counseling
parental substance abuse
treatment outcomesAbstract:Research strongly supports an increased risk of substance use disorders among the adolescent children of addicted parents. However, little documentation exists of how these adolescents fare when they present for treatment. This article uses data taken from a two-state study on the effects of adolescent substance abuse treatment to examine the characteristics of adolescents with substance-abusing parents and their outcomes following an episode of outpatient treatment. Although such adolescents enter treatment with greater problem severity in a range of areas, outcomes appear similar to adolescents with no substance-abusing parents. The impact of family and individual counseling on outcomes was also examined, demonstrating mixed results for adolescents with substance-abusing parents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]Copyright of Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)Author Affiliations:1Research Associate, RMC Research Corporation, 552 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1407, Portland, OR 97204-2131.