Council on Social Work Education

About: Council on Social Work Education is a nonprofit organization based out in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Social work & Curriculum. The organization has 32 authors who have published 46 publications receiving 698 citations. The organization is also known as: cswe.org.

Distance Education Programs in Social Work: Current and Emerging Trends.

Abstract: This article reports on current and emerging trends in the use of distance education technologies in social work education. Areas studied include the extent of distance education programs, curricular areas covered, technologies used, pedagogical approaches, intentions for degree-program development, sources of pressure to adopt distance education technologies, and policy issues. Results are given for BSW and MSW programs.

Workforce Competencies in Behavioral Health: An Overview

Abstract: Competency-based training approaches are being used more in healthcare to guide curriculum content and ensure accountability and outcomes in the educational process. This article provides an overview of the state of competency development in the field of behavioral health. Specifically, it identifies the groups and organizations that have conducted and supported this work, summarizes their progress in defining and assessing competencies, and discusses both the obstacles and future directions for such initiatives. A major purpose of this article is to provide a compendium of current competency efforts so that these might inform and enhance ongoing competency development in the varied behavioral health disciplines and specialties. These varied resources may also be useful in identifying the core competencies that are common to the multiple disciplines and specialties.

How Does Clinical Supervision Affect Job Satisfaction

Abstract: This study examined 84 professionally trained workers in order to better understand the supervision of workers who serve seriously mentally ill persons and their relation to job satisfaction. The results demonstrated that workers satisfied with the quality and style of supervision evidenced greater overall job satisfaction and had specific preferences among four supervisory styles. Variables that influenced choice of supervisory style included increased time in practice and the supervision of others. The longer workers remained in their position the less satisfied they became with their supervision. Workers were generally more satisfied with their jobs when they were more satisfied with their supervision and liked their supervision better when it matched their preferred style. Implications to practice include to what extent the style, quality, and effectiveness of supervision affects supervisee job satisfaction and to what extent this may impinge upon the effectiveness of clinical services.

Demographics and Reality

Abstract: Social work education has neglected gerontology at the same time that the demand for aging-competent practitioners has increased. Surveys, focus groups, and other sources of data from the John A. Hartford Foundation SAGE-SW project at the Council on Social Work Education indicate a lack of current curriculum content, little encouragement for students, limited gerontological expertise among faculty, and more interest by students in gaining gerontological knowledge than expected. Suggested actions for practitioners and field agency supervisors are provided.