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Kropf, Nancy P. – Journal of Social Work Education, 1996
Although older people with developmental disabilities are living longer and appearing more often as social work clients, this population has not been included in preparation for practice with older clients. Issues include relationships within and outside the family, resource availability, and care policies. A model for infusion of these issues…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Design, Developmental Disabilities, Gerontology

Sheridan, Michael J.; Amato-von Hemert, Katherine – Journal of Social Work Education, 1999
A survey of 208 social-work students found a generally favorable stance toward the role of spirituality and religion in social work, and relatively high endorsement and use of spiritually oriented interventions with clients. At the same time, students reported relatively little exposure to content on religion and spirituality in their educational…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Higher Education

Dudley, James R.; Helfgott, Chava – Journal of Social Work Education, 1990
A study surveyed the views of 53 social work faculty in 4 institutions concerning the place of spirituality in the social work curriculum. Results show considerable support for a course on the subject. Possible explanations for opposition are examined, and suggestions for introducing spirituality content into the curriculum are offered.…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, College Faculty, Course Content, Curriculum Design

Stout, Karen D. – Journal of Social Work Education, 1991
A model for teaching social work students and professionals about widely existing severe, subtle, and overt forms of male controls and violence against women is described. Topics addressed during a three-hour workshop ranged from sexist language to harassment, battery, and femicide. Evaluation of workshops using the model suggest participants…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Higher Education

Sheridan, Michael J.; And Others – Journal of Social Work Education, 1994
A survey of 280 social work educators investigated views on inclusion of curriculum content on religion and spirituality. Most supported inclusion of such a course primarily as an elective. Concerns about how these subjects would be handled in courses was expressed. Appropriate course focus and teaching approaches are discussed. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Beliefs, College Faculty, Course Content, Curriculum Design

DeWeaver, Kevin L.; Kropf, Nancy P. – Journal of Social Work Education, 1992
A model for including information about persons with mental retardation in the social work curriculum is presented. The model focuses on (1) a micro perspective, concerning the individual, family system, and group membership; and (2) a macro perspective, regarding service planning, administration, evaluation, and community organization. (MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development

Tully, Carol T.; And Others – Journal of Social Work Education, 1993
A survey of 121 undergraduate and graduate social work students and 96 field instructors found that many students had experienced verbal and physical abuse and that most instructors had experienced verbal abuse and physical violence. Although students received some instruction on safety, practicum agencies often had no safety policies. Curriculum…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Counselor Client Relationship, Course Content, Curriculum Design

Garcia, Betty; Van Soest, Dorothy – Journal of Social Work Education, 1997
A survey of 43 master's social work students enrolled in a required course on diversity and oppression investigated the course's effect on their understanding of their social identity, on cognitive and affective changes as students considered the effects of discrimination and oppression, and on students' discoveries about barriers to and resources…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Pluralism

Bisno, Herb; Cox, Fred – Journal of Social Work Education, 1997
Assesses the state of social work education and makes suggestions for improvement including distinguishing between specialized and professional knowledge courses; teaching interpersonal skills for working with organizations and communities; differentiating subventionary and instrumental interventions; reformulating course content on policy and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Faculty, Course Content, Curriculum Design

Maluccio, Anthony N.; And Others – Journal of Social Work Education, 1996
This article discusses approaches to integrating course content on family reunification, the system of policies, programs, and services designed to reunite children and adolescents in out-of-home care with their families of origin. Suggestions, guidelines, and implications for integrating content on this topic of current popular and professional…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Boarding Homes, Child Welfare, Course Content