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The Impact of a Post-Master's Program in Substance Abuse on Social Work and Other Health Professionals.
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The results of this study indicate that completion of a comprehensive, long-term substance abuse training program not only increases clinicians' knowledge about substance abuse issues, but also impacts positively on their attitudes and behavior.Abstract:
Substance abuse is a major problem encountered by social workers in all settings. This study investigated the impact of a postmaster's program in the treatment of substance-abusing clients on the domains of “Attitudes and Values,” “Knowledge and Skills,” and “Behaviors” of its graduates. Overall, 91 percent of respondents found the program to be professionally beneficial to them. Significant increases were shown on all items in the Knowledge and Skills Scale and the Behavior Scale. Among the greatest changes reflected in the Attitudes and Values Scale were increases in respondents' desire to add substance-abusing clients to their caseloads, their belief for good recovery prognosis, and their comfort level in being considered a substance abuse specialist. The results of this study indicate that completion of a comprehensive, long-term substance abuse training program not only increases clinicians' knowledge about substance abuse issues, but also impacts positively on their attitudes and behavior t...read more
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Addiction Training in Social Work Schools: A Nationwide Analysis
TL;DR: This national study of MSW programs examines prevalence of addiction courses and specializations and concludes that social work education has not met addiction workforce development needs and there is no evidence this pattern will change.
Social work services and recovery from substance misuse: a review of the evidence.
Sarah Galvani,Donald Forrester,Georgia Glynn,Michelle McCann,Andy Guppy,Christine Hemsley,Mary Hillson,Angela Thurnham +7 more
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.
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The Effect of MSW Education on Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Substance Abusing Clients.
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.
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Perceived Preparedness and Knowledge of Substance Abuse Among Recent MSW Graduates: Advanced Standing Revisited
Jayshree S. Jani PhD Msw Lcsw-C,Lynda Sowbel PhD Msw Lcsw-C Bcd,Alexa Smith-Osborne PhD Msw Lcsw,Joohee Yum PhD Msw,Angela Mollette Msw Lcsw Lcsw-C,Diane Hall PhD Msw,Rena Bina Msw +6 more
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.
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Social work education and training in mental health, addictions and suicide: a scoping review protocol
Toula Kourgiantakis,Karen M. Sewell,Sandra McNeil,Judith Logan,Eunjung Lee,Keith Adamson,Megan McCormick,Dale Kuehl +7 more
TL;DR: This review will fill a knowledge gap in social work education and training in mental health, addictions and suicide through dissemination in publications and relevant conferences, and may guide future research and education in socialWork.
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