systematic literature review (5-6 Empirical studies) based on poverty (as predictors) associated with child abuse
Examples of Systematic Literature Reviews:
Lobb, E.A.; Kristjanson, L.J.; Aoun, S.M.; Monterosso, L.; Halkett, G.K.B; Davies, A.
(2010). Predictors of complicated grief: A systematic review of empirical studies.
Death Studies, Vol. 34 (8), 673-698.
Turner, W. & Macdonald, G. (2011). Treatment foster care for improving outcomes in children and young people: A systematic review. Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 21 (5), 501-527.
Coren, E.; Thomae, M. & Hutchfield, J. (2011). Parenting training for intellectually disabled
parents: A Cochrane systematic review. Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 21 (4),
432-441.
Hughes, A.K.; Admiraal, K.R. (2012). A systematic review of HIV/AIDS knowledge measures.
Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 22 (3), 313-322.
Manafo, E. & Wong, S. (2012). Health literacy programs for older adults:
A systematic literature review. Health Education Research, 27(6), 947-960.
Middleton, K. & Craig, C. D. (2012). A systematic literature review of PTSD among female
veterans from 1990 to 2010. Social Work in Mental Health, 10(3), 233-252.
Harding, R.L., Epiphaniou, S., Jones, H. (2012) How can informal caregivers in cancer and
palliative care be supported? An updated systematic literature review of interventions
and their effectiveness. Palliative Medicine, 26(1), 7-22.
Thewes, B., Zachariae, P., Christensen, R., Simard, S., Gotay, S. (2012). Fear of cancer
recurrence: A systematic literature review of self-report measures.
Psycho-Oncology, 21(6), 571-587.
Staton-Tindall, M., Sprang, G., Clark, J., Walker, R. & Craig, C.D. (2013). Caregiver Substance
Use and child outcomes: A systematic review. Journal of Social Work Practice in the
Addictions, Vol. 13 (1), 6-31.
O'Haire, M. E. (2013). Animal-assisted intervention for autism spectrum disorder:
A systematic literature review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43(7),
1606-1622.
Simkiss, D. E. Stallard, N. Thorogood, M. (2013). A systematic literature review of the risk
factors associated with children entering public care. Child Care, Health and
Development, 39(5), 628-642.
Resources
Bronson, D. E. & Davis, T. S. (2011). Finding and evaluating evidence: Systematic reviews and
evidence-based practice. New York: Oxford University Press.
Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions. http://handbook.cochrane.org
Gough, D., Oliver, S. & Thomas, J. (2012). An introduction to systematic reviews. Sage. (same
as above but a paperback)
Ham, H. R. & Roussel, L.A. (2012). Evidence-based practice: An integrative approach to
research, administration. and practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Higgins, J.P. T. & Green, S. (2008). Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews. New York:
Wiley.
Littell, J. H., Corcoran, J. & Pillai, V.K. (2008). Systematic reviews and meta-analysis. New
York: Oxford University Press.
Liberati, A., Altman, D. G., Tetzlaff, J., Mulrow, C., Gotzsche, P. C., Loannidis, J.P., Clarke, M.,
Devereaux, P. J., Kleijnen, J., & Moher, D. (2009). The PRISMA statement for reporting
systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions:
explanation and elaboration. http://www.bmj.com/content/339/bmj.b2700.pdf%2Bhtml
Moher, D., Liberati, A., Tetzlaff, J., & Altman, D. G. (2009). Preferred reporting items for
systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 62
1006e, 1012. J Clin Epidemiol 2009; doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2009.06.005
Yaffe, J. (2013). Systematic reviews: Finding the best evidence in mental health. Best
Practices in Mental Health. 9 (2), 94-101.