Thirteen social work educators were interviewed regarding their responsibility to fulfill the CSWE educational standard related to integrating content that prepares students to promote social justice in their practice. Findings revealed differing understandings about this responsibility as well as factors in the institution that were reported to…

Little research exists on how self-disclosure is taught in social work education (Pianko, 2001). Few social work education programs include precontemplative components of exploring identity for gay male students. In this study, the data from 4 focus groups of gay male therapists, who discussed their self-disclosure, decision-making processes, were…

Changing U.S. demographics and family composition are challenging social work education programs to reposition and reconsider how to prepare students for practice in the field of geriatrics. Implications for future social service and health care needs include ongoing training and education of students with competencies in serving geriatric…

This study compared 14 field instructors trained in a model based on understanding MSW students' cognitive, affective, and behavioral development and modifying their supervision to meet students' changing needs with a group of 24 untrained field instructors. T-test results suggest that students of trained field instructors were significantly more…

Changes in traditional social work graduate students who take six instructional quarters to complete their degree were compared with changes in extended degree students who take eight instructional quarters (a combination part-time/full-time work/study arrangement). Fourteen self-measures of personality, values and helping skills were assessed.…