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Reflect on the importance of using articles from peer-reviewed journals compared to information from the Internet. Ask yourself who evaluates the accuracy of information that you might obtain websites like Wikipedia and what form of accountability there is to ensuring that information is up-to-date, reliable, and valid.

For this Assignment, complete the following:

Identify a list of 10 peer reviewed social work journals from the library that you might find helpful relative to your social work practice interests.
In a 100-150 word paragraph, discuss why using research studies from peer reviewed journals is important to the development of knowledge in social work. For example, discuss the advantages of having articles reviewed by other scholars and researchers. Then using a case illustration, describe how articles from peer-reviewed journals can help to inform your social work practice decisions with clients, communities, agencies, and/or social work policies.

10 Peer reviewed social work journals:

1. Gracia, E., Rodriguez, C. M., Martín-Fernández, M., & Lila, M. (2020). Acceptability of Family Violence: Underlying Ties Between Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35(17/18), 3217–3236. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177/0886260517707310

2. Hughes, J. (2020). Women’s Advocates and Shelter Residents: Describing Experiences of Working and Living in Domestic Violence Shelters. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35(15/16), 3034–3053. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177/0886260517707307

3. Robertson, E. L., Walker, T. M., & Frick, P. J. (2020). Intimate partner violence perpetration and psychopathy: A comprehensive review. European Psychologist, 25(2), 134–145. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1027/1016-9040/a000397

4. Kwan, J., Sparrow, K., Facer-Irwin, E., Thandi, G., Fear, N. T., & MacManus, D. (2020). Prevalence of intimate partner violence perpetration among military populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 53. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1016/j.avb.2020.101419

5. Stairmand, M., Polaschek, D. L. L., & Dixon, L. (2020). Putting coercive actions in context: Reconceptualizing motives for intimate partner violence perpetration. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 51. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1016/j.avb.2020.101388

6.Hawkins, R. D., McDonald, S. E., O’Connor, K., Matijczak, A., Ascione, F. R., & Williams, J. H. (2019). Exposure to intimate partner violence and internalizing symptoms: The moderating effects of positive relationships with pets and animal cruelty exposure. Child Abuse & Neglect, 98. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104166

7. Goodman, M. L., Hindman, A., Keiser, P. H., Gitari, S., Ackerman Porter, K., & Raimer, B. G. (2020). Neglect, Sexual Abuse, and Witnessing Intimate Partner Violence During Childhood Predicts Later Life Violent Attitudes Against Children Among Kenyan Women: Evidence of Intergenerational Risk Transmission From Cross-Sectional Data. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35(3/4), 623–645. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177/0886260516689777

8. Towler, A., Eivers, A., & Frey, R. (2020). Warning Signs of Partner Abuse in Intimate Relationships: Gender Differences in Young Adults’ Perceptions of Seriousness. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35(7/8), 1779–1802. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177/0886260517696869

9. Nnawulezi, N., & Murphy, C. (2019). Understanding formal help-seeking among women whose partners are in abuser intervention programs. Psychology of Violence, 9(4), 383–391. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1037/vio0000126

10. Stylianou, A. M. (2018). Economic abuse experiences and depressive symptoms among victims of intimate partner violence. Journal of Family Violence, 33(6), 381–392. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1007/s10896-018-9973-4