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Alexa Smith-Osborne PhD Msw Lcsw
Bio: Alexa Smith-Osborne PhD Msw Lcsw is an academic researcher from University of Texas at Arlington. The author has contributed to research in topics: Social work & Preparedness. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 19 citations.
Topics: Social work, Preparedness, Substance abuse
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TL;DR: Differences between recent MSW graduates who had received and not received advanced standing status regarding their perceived preparedness and perceived knowledge to work with substance abuse issues are examined.
Abstract: The granting of advanced standing status to bachelor of social work (BSW) students, exempting them from foundation study in master of social work (MSW) programs, has been controversial. The authors examined differences between recent MSW graduates who had received (n = 87) and not received (n = 124) advanced standing status regarding their perceived preparedness and perceived knowledge to work with substance abuse issues. No statistically significant differences in mean scores were found. However, mean scores for both groups were moderate to low. Implications for substance abuse education and advanced standing in social work education are discussed.
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01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: The authors reviewed the available evidence on social work's contribution to supporting recovery for those with problem drug and/or alcohol use, and collated the evidence on workforce development in this area as well as reviewing what is known about social work roles and training.
Abstract: This research reviewed the available evidence on social work's contribution to supporting recovery for those with problem drug and/or alcohol use. The review also collated the available evidence on workforce development in this area as well as reviewing what is known about social work roles and training.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a multivariate analysis revealed numerous factors that affected students' knowledge and attitudes: gender, ethnicity, exposure to substance abuse through family, friends, or self, taking a substance abuse course in an academic setting, having an internship in a substance-abuse setting, substance abuse training outside of an academic setup, and exposure to substances through employment.
Abstract: Entering (n = 475) and graduating (n = 454) students at 3 master's of social work programs in the northeast were compared regarding their knowledge and attitudes concerning working with substance abusing clients. In comparison to entering students, graduating students demonstrated modestly higher levels of knowledge, role adequacy, and role legitimacy, but less desire to work with this population. A multivariate analysis revealed numerous factors that affected students' knowledge and attitudes: gender; ethnicity; exposure to substance abuse through family, friends, or self; taking a substance abuse course in an academic setting; having an internship in a substance abuse setting; substance abuse training outside of an academic setting; and exposure to substance abusers through employment. Implications of these findings for social work education are discussed.
21 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight the urgent need for schools of social work to effectively train students to serve clients with substance addictions in the field of service among those with alcohol and other drug addictions.
Abstract: Trends in the field of service among those with alcohol and other drug addictions highlight the urgent need for schools of social work to effectively train students to serve clients with substance ...
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TL;DR: This research identifies several factors important for converting the largely ambivalent attitudes of social care practitioners into positive engagement with AOD use.
Abstract: Aims: To measure the attitudes of social care practitioners towards working with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and to identify the factors which can be used to predict positive engagement.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 646 front-line social care practitioners in 11 English Local Authorities. The survey included an adapted version of the Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perceptions Questionnaire to measure overall therapeutic attitudes (OTAs). Using a principle component analysis, four attitudinal components were identified within the tool; role adequacy, role support, role legitimacy and role engagement.Findings: Analysis of 597 responses (sub-sample excluding specialists substance misuse workers) revealed an average OTA score of 4.68 (SD = 0.662; range: 1–7). The majority of scores (69%) fell in the middle range indicating that practitioners were neither positively nor negatively engaged with AOD-related work. Respondents reported more positive perceptions of role support and le...
14 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a survey of licensed sociologists about their understanding of autism was conducted. But, although researchers continue to generate knowledge concerning autism, few have investigated social workers' understanding about this condition.
Abstract: Although researchers continue to generate knowledge concerning autism, few have investigated social workers’ understanding about this condition. In this exploratory study, we surveyed licensed soci...
10 citations