Showing papers in "Journal of Social Work Education in 2020"
TL;DR: The use of virtual reality and computer simulation are gaining ground in social work as viable teaching methods as mentioned in this paper and are being incorporated as ancillary to classroom learning, they are being incorpor...
Abstract: The use of virtual reality and computer simulation are gaining ground in social work as viable teaching methods. Traditionally recognized as ancillary to classroom learning, they are being incorpor...
51 citations
TL;DR: This article provided evidence of best teaching practices for preparing social work students to work with clients from historically excluded racial and ethnic groups, and a systematized approach for training social workers for marginalized groups was proposed.
Abstract: Little of social work literature provides evidence of best teaching practices for preparing social work students to work with clients from historically excluded racial and ethnic groups. A systemat...
27 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors use a liberation psychologies framework to develop and strengthen a social dimension to cultural humility, one that is oriented toward social transformation, in order to support social transformation.
Abstract: The article uses a liberation psychologies framework to develop and strengthen a social dimension to cultural humility, one that is oriented toward social transformation. First, cultural hu...
25 citations
TL;DR: With the 2008 Education Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) identifying field as signature pedagogy and the 2015 EPAS emphasizing holistic competence, social work education is challenged to i... as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: With the 2008 Education Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) identifying field as signature pedagogy and the 2015 EPAS emphasizing holistic competence, social work education is challenged to i...
23 citations
TL;DR: In this article, human rights and social justice are recognized as integral to social work education, and a variety of means are being used to teach human rights, yet relative to social justice, they are relative to each other.
Abstract: Human rights and social justice are recognized as integral to social work education. Previous research shows a variety of means are being used to teach human rights and social justice yet relativel...
20 citations
TL;DR: The role of social work education is to prepare students to work with individuals, families, and communities, many of whom have one or more disabilities as mentioned in this paper. Yet most social work programs include limit...
Abstract: The role of social work education is to prepare students to work with individuals, families, and communities, many of whom have one or more disabilities. Yet most social work programs include limit...
18 citations
TL;DR: Social work students are tasked with learning the meta and procedural competencies required of the profession while facing their own emotional responses to vulnerable populations and managing clien... as mentioned in this paper, 2015.
Abstract: Social work students are tasked with learning the meta and procedural competencies required of the profession while facing their own emotional responses to vulnerable populations and managing clien...
16 citations
TL;DR: People experiencing homelessness or other life crises often seek respite, information, and assistance in libraries as discussed by the authors, and Librarians, like social workers, are helping professionals and have historically...
Abstract: People experiencing homelessness or other life crises often seek respite, information, and assistance in libraries. Librarians, like social workers, are helping professionals and have historically ...
16 citations
TL;DR: In this article, social workers play a critical role in assessing and treating individuals and families with mental health and addiction concerns, although social workers are key professionals in the mental health field.
Abstract: Social workers play a critical role in assessing and treating individuals and families with mental health and addiction concerns. Although social workers are key professionals in the mental health ...
15 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the marginalization of transgender, genderqueer, and nonbinary people in social work educators is discussed. But, the authors do not discuss the role of teachers in ensuring their students are equipped to rise against social injustice.
Abstract: Social work educators are responsible for ensuring their students are equipped to rise against social injustice. Therefore, the marginalization of transgender, genderqueer, and nonbinary people and...
14 citations
TL;DR: The profession of social work emphasizes social justice in its service delivery, yet there is a paucity of literature on how to teach clinical practice from a social justice perspective.
Abstract: The profession of social work emphasizes social justice in its service delivery, yet there is a paucity of literature on how to teach clinical practice from a social justice perspective. This quali...
TL;DR: In this paper, a supervised student-led health clinic provides students with opportunities to develop practice skills with "real" people by delivering clinical services to underserved communities by providing clinical services.
Abstract: Supervised student-led health clinics provide students with opportunities to develop practice skills with “real” people by delivering clinical services to underserved communities. Clinics provide o...
TL;DR: Critical race theory (CRT) has been imported into social work knowledge and included in the title or search term of 20 published social work studies, but little is known about how it is used as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Critical race theory (CRT) has recently been imported into social work knowledge and included in the title or search term of 20 published social work studies, but little is known about how it is im...
TL;DR: Classroom-based microaggressions are a critical problem associated with a range of negative impacts for students in targeted groups as discussed by the authors, and central to the problem of micro-aggression is that they are oft...
Abstract: Classroom-based microaggressions are a critical problem, associated with a range of negative impacts for students in targeted groups. Central to the problem of microaggressions is that they are oft...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed that interprofessional collaborations in the United States, have emerged as a means to improve health care outcomes and reduce costs and such collaborations may be especially beneficial in the field of geriatrics.
Abstract: Interprofessional collaborations in the United States, have emerged as a means to improve health care outcomes and reduce costs. Such collaborations may be especially beneficial in the field of ger...
TL;DR: Despite the increased recognition of older adult homelessness in research, policy, and practice, few studies have considered the potential to co-produce knowledge using community-based participator as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Despite the increased recognition of older adult homelessness in research, policy, and practice, few studies have considered the potential to co-produce knowledge using community-based participator...
TL;DR: This article explored financial challenges among students in pursuit of a social work degree and found that a total of 357 students (74% response rate) enrolled in either a BSW or MSW program responded to an anonymous survey.
Abstract: This study explored financial challenges among students in pursuit of a social work degree. A total of 357 students (74% response rate) enrolled in either a BSW or MSW program responded to an anony...
TL;DR: In social work education, students are taught that having compassion deepens their understanding of clients and strengthens their cultural competence as discussed by the authors, and they are encouraged to have a sense of empathy and cultural competence.
Abstract: Compassion and cultural competence have long been concepts fundamental to social work education. Students are taught that having compassion deepens their understanding of clients and strengthens th...
TL;DR: In light of community changes and curricular deficits, it is essential for social work educators to find ways to teach social empathy and poverty content to students who may or may not have had previous experience with poverty.
Abstract: In light of community changes and curricular deficits, it is essential for social work educators to find ways to teach social empathy and poverty content to students who may or may not have had muc...
TL;DR: With the adoption of the 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, the Council on Social Work Education accepted simulation as a means for students to accumulate field practice hours as discussed by the authors, which is a common practice in social work education.
Abstract: With the adoption of the 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, the Council on Social Work Education accepted simulation as a means for students to accumulate field practice hours. Ho...
TL;DR: The authors studied white social work students' racial attitudes and found that racial attitudes can be shaped by personal attributes and social network properties, and that race attitudes can also be influenced by race stereotypes.
Abstract: Racial attitudes can be shaped by personal attributes and social network properties. Literature on White social work students’ racial attitudes remains scarce. The purposes of this study are to exp...
TL;DR: For example, this paper found that female doctoral students with children face significant barriers to successful program completion, leaving programs at higher rates than students without children, even when they had no children.
Abstract: Female doctoral students with children face significant barriers to successful program completion, leaving programs at higher rates than students without children. This qualitative study (N=28) exp...
TL;DR: In this paper, a growing need to prepare social workers capable of providing integrated behavioral health care in multidisciplinary settings serving at-risk youth is identified. But, the need to train social workers is not addressed.
Abstract: Recent workforce trends in healthcare point to a growing need to prepare social workers capable of providing integrated behavioral health care in multidisciplinary settings serving at-risk youth. T...
TL;DR: The authors found that social work students may not be adequately prepared to work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the MSW curriculum, and that the integration of content about Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in the curriculum indicates that social workers may be insufficient prepared to deal with these individuals.
Abstract: Research on the integration of content about intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the MSW curriculum indicates that social work students may not be adequately prepared to work with ...
TL;DR: The authors examined students' negative experiences in field placement related to their sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, examining areas of conflict and emotional responses to co-workers' responses to their orientation and gender identity.
Abstract: This study examines students’ negative experiences in field placement related to their sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, examining areas of conflict and emotional responses to co...
TL;DR: In this paper, the conceptual underpinnings of a homelessness intervention program accompanied by a social work course are presented, which provide direct services and cause advocacy with and on behalf of the homeless.
Abstract: This article presents the conceptual underpinnings of a homelessness intervention program, accompanied by a social work course, that provide direct services and cause advocacy with and on behalf of...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the effects of the implicit curriculum on students, who are from diverse backgrounds, and the purpose of this secondary school of social work is to assess and address the effects.
Abstract: Schools of social work are now mandated to assess and address the effects of the implicit curriculum on students, who are from diverse backgrounds. Given this mandate, the purpose of this secondary...
TL;DR: The authors argue that social work education and research ought to approach homelessness from a holistic paradigm emphasizing individual resilience and autonomy, and argue that the current lack of such a paradigm is a serious issue.
Abstract: In the following article we argue that social work education and research ought to approach homelessness from a holistic paradigm emphasizing individual resilience and autonomy. The current lack of...
TL;DR: Reflective practice helps clinicians manage the complexity and uncertainty inherent in day-to-day practice as mentioned in this paper, which is important given the high rates of burnout, turnover, and trauma-related stress am...
Abstract: Reflective practice helps clinicians manage the complexity and uncertainty inherent in day-to-day practice. This is important given the high rates of burnout, turnover, and trauma-related stress am...
TL;DR: In this paper, the use of social media by social workers can advance social justice, impact policy, engage and educate the community, and elevate social workers, and to assure that MSW students develop these skills, we cr...
Abstract: Skilled, ethical use of social media can advance social justice, impact policy, engage and educate the community, and elevate social workers. To assure that MSW students develop these skills, we cr...