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Substance abuse training and perceived knowledge: predictors of perceived preparedness to work in substance abuse
Rena Bina,Diane M. Harnek Hall,Angela Mollette,Alexa Smith-Osborne,Joohee Yum,Lynda R. Sowbel,Jayshree Jani +6 more
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Predictors of recent master of social work graduates' perceptions of preparedness to practice in the area of substance abuse are examined, and the findings support the need to include substance abuse education in social work curricula.Abstract:
As frontline mental health care providers, social workers need to be prepared to confront and properly manage substance abuse issues in practice. This study examined predictors of recent master of social work (MSW) graduates' perceptions of preparedness to practice in the area of substance abuse. A cross-sectional design was used, and 232 recent MSW graduates completed a mail-in survey (65.7% response rate). Respondents were more likely to perceive themselves as prepared to work with substance abuse issues if they received more formal academic training in substance abuse and had higher knowledge of substance abuse concepts and models. The findings support the need to include substance abuse education in social work curricula.read more
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