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Solomon, Phyllis; Schultz, Neena; Corcoran, Jacqueline – Journal of Social Work Education, 2023
Currently, Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) programs are proliferating, but with limited empirical data to direct planning efforts. To fill this gap in knowledge, this article reports on the findings of an evaluation undertaken on the first DSW of its kind. This evaluation had three components: (1) an environmental scan of DSW programs; (2) a survey…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Program Evaluation, Student Surveys
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Jenna Powers; Wendy Ulaszek – Journal of Social Work Education, 2023
There has been an increasing focus on services aimed at engaging transition-age youth and emerging adults who are at risk of developing, or have developed, behavioral health disorders. However, a need remains for further development of specialized services for this population. This study evaluates a transition-age youth at risk (TYAR) training…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Youth, Behavior Problems, Transitional Programs
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Pritzker, Suzanne; Giraldo-Santiago, Natalia – Journal of Social Work Education, 2023
Using data from the Council on Social Work Education's Annual Survey, this study captures a baseline snapshot of policy practice education in U.S.-based bachelor of social work and master of social work programs. Results indicate that the nature of students' preparation to incorporate policy change into practice depends on which program they…
Descriptors: Social Work, Professional Education, College Students, Program Evaluation
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Skrzypek, Candra; Diebold, Josal; Kim, Wooksoo; Krause, Denise – Journal of Social Work Education, 2022
Alumni mentoring in social work allows students to connect with experienced practitioners in a nonevaluative context and for alumni to strengthen university connections. This study describes and evaluates one established student-alumni mentoring program. Pretest (n=277) and posttest (n=153) data were collected from participants across 3 years.…
Descriptors: Mentors, Alumni, Counselor Training, Social Work
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Shaw, Jessica – Journal of Social Work Education, 2019
Many schools of social work offer courses on program evaluation. However, one component of program evaluation--theories of evaluation--may all too often be left out of the curriculum. This Teaching Note defines and describes evaluation theory and the benefits of including it in a program evaluation curriculum in schools of social work. Specific…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Program Evaluation, Program Content
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Iverson, Melissa; Dentato, Michael P.; Green, Keith; Busch, Nikki – Journal of Social Work Education, 2021
The ongoing emphasis on micro practice and declining interest in macro practice has raised concerns regarding the availability and quality of macro internships. Effective training of macro practitioners entering the field remains necessary for reasons including oversight of staff and student internships. This study examines student and faculty…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Graduate Students, Masters Programs
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Lery, Bridgette; Haight, Jennifer Miller; Roscoe, Joseph N. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2020
This article describes how a university and public child welfare agency partnership and a federal demonstration project trained MSW and PhD social welfare students in homelessness intervention research using a continuous quality improvement approach. Over a period of 5 years, the Cal-Child Welfare Leadership Training model between University of…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Program Evaluation, Homeless People, Child Welfare
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Woo, Bongki; Cano, Manuel; Pitt-Catsouphes, Marcie – Journal of Social Work Education, 2022
In the context of the current sociopolitical climate, schools of social work's expressed commitment to equity and justice is of paramount relevance. Utilizing course descriptions and syllabi posted online, we used content analysis to identify equity and justice-related content within the explicit curricula of 19 master of social work programs in…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Justice, Inclusion
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April L. Murphy; Laneshia R. Conner; Austin Weiler; Becky Anthony; Jennifer R. Jewell; Victoria Venable – Journal of Social Work Education, 2024
Social work education programs in the U.S. are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Amendments made to the 2022 competencies reflect antiracism language, which requires assessment opportunities in the classroom moving forward. An assessment tool that assesses efficacy across the four domains, specifically related to antiracism, is…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Racism, Accreditation (Institutions)
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Beltran, Susanny J.; Miller, Vivian J. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2020
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 gerontology, given widespread chronic conditions and high health care utilization rates among this population. Currently, there is a shortage of graduates…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Nursing Education, Health Services
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O'Reilly, Nicole L.; Pecukonis, Edward V.; DeForge, Bruce R. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2019
Since 2003 MSW students at an urban university have participated in a problem-based learning maternal and child health (MCH) leadership training program sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration. This survey examined overall satisfaction with a leadership training program as well as self-reported leadership competencies in…
Descriptors: Social Work, Child Health, Urban Universities, Masters Programs
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Kourgiantakis, Toula; Sewell, Karen M.; McNeil, Sandra; Lee, Eunjung; Logan, Judith; Kuehl, Dale; McCormick, Megan; Adamson, Keith; Kirvan, Anne – Journal of Social Work Education, 2022
Social workers have an important role in the field of mental health, and social work programs have a responsibility to prepare students for practice in the field. This scoping review mapped and synthesized the literature on mental health, addictions, and suicide in social work education and training. We found 51 articles that examined social work…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Mental Health, Suicide
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Drechsler, Katherine; Hessenauer, Sarah; Jaber-Wilson, Leslie – Journal of Social Work Education, 2020
Engaging in diversity and difference in practice is an essential skill for all social workers. The Council on Social Work Education emphasizes the importance of the development of these skills in social work education. The aim of this research was to influence best practice teaching standards and outcome measures for this competency. Self-study…
Descriptors: Diversity, College Curriculum, Cultural Differences, Outcome Measures
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Rishel, Carrie W.; Hartnett, Helen P. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2017
Changes in health care policy have led to an expansion of integrated care models that rely on collaboration among interprofessional health teams. Recent federal funding has encouraged the development of innovative training models to prepare social workers for integrated health practice. This article presents evidence from the first two MSW cohorts…
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Mental Health, Behavioral Sciences, Training
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Cunningham-Williams, Renee M.; Wideman, Ellie S.; Fields, LaShawnda; Jones, Brittni D. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2018
Besides traditional admissions criteria, research-intensive social work PhD programs may rely on personal interviews and curriculum vitae or resumes to gauge prior research experience to determine applicants' fit for the research-related productivity expected in their programs. Case record review of social work PhD candidates (n=56) entering the…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Research, Social Work, Productivity
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