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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Social work student"”.
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PERCEPTIONS OF HOSPICE AMONG SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS: THE INFLUENCES OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS
… ongoing demand for experienced and knowledgeable social workers to meet the unique needs of this population. Research in this study indicates that social workers currently working in the hospice field do not feel adequately prepared to work with dying and bereaved patients. Furthermore, research …
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Examining the level of Empathy of second-year Bachelors of Social Work Students at a South African University making use of the Empathy Assessment Index
… the level of empathy of second-year Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) students using the Empathy Assessment Index (EAI), and the findings were contextualised within the South African social work training policies. The Social Work Model of Empathy and the social cognitive neuroscientific definition of …
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Eco-praxis: the story of environmental and sustainability connections as a wider theory base in social work education
Abstract This research highlights the gap in social work education about environmental topics and considers if an eco-socio approach can help social work students to holistically engage with the people, situations, and settings that they support. Pockets of environmental education in social work …
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Barriers and opportunities for evidence-based practice: Curriculum changes in fieldwork and classroom in social work education
… this study was to consider perceptions held by social work faculty and agency-based field instructors to incorporate EBP into social work student classroom and field placement experiences. This study identifies perceptions of social work faculty and field instructors about EBP, determines the …
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An investigation into the difficulties of integrating social services in South Africa
… government of South Africa tried to remedy social inequities from the past by implementing more development-oriented social policies. The Department of Social Development's Integrated Service Delivery Model (ISDM) is one of these efforts. However, the integration of social services has been …
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A training programme to support social workers in the facilitation of field education supervision
Supervision of social work interns is a mandatory specialised function that requires additional skills and knowledge to be executed optimally. Little is known about the experiences and needs of field supervisors within a Namibian context. This study explored the needs, experiences, and current …
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Creating A Student-Centered Safety And Bullying Prevention Program: A Change Leadership Pla
… will impact an entire system, they are forced to work with others to achieve that change. New directives, policies, and procedures have come from the federal, state and local government that impact school staff and students.</p>
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PERSPECTIVES OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS ON NUTRITION AND THE NUTRITION EFFECTS ON MENTAL HEALTH
… However, the nutritional views and practices of social workers in the mental health field have not been thoroughly explored. By using the post-positivist paradigm, 15 mental health social work students were interviewed for their perspectives regarding nutrition and nutrition’s effect on stress. …
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Project Reconnect Program: Engaging Truant Adolescents through Pre-Court Diversion
… Moreover, the weekly check-in meetings with the social worker were reported to be beneficial and empowering. The findings from this study permitted the researcher to make several recommendations regarding truancy diversion program evaluation as well as middle and high school models for retention …
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Increasing the Buy-In and Effectiveness of a Social and Emotional Learning Class Program in a Single Sex, Urban and Charter High School: Social and Emotional Learning Specialists and Student Perceptions of Its Implementation.
<p>Social-emotional learning has yet to be implemented in many schools in America. Without adequate social and emotional skills, students struggle to navigate their academic and social environments. Students attending a single-sex, urban charter school participated in focus groups and completed …
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Increasing School Social Worker Supports for Schools in Illinois: Policy Recommendations for Supporting Student Learning and Growth.
… that schools with certain demographics hire one social worker for every 350 students. The policy has yet to be implemented despite high rates of student poverty, lagging test scores, school bullying, suspensions, and an increased number of school shootings. The Illinois State Board of Education’s …
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Spilling the TEA in Bilingual Latinx New York City Department of Education School Social Workers: Towards Entre Nos
<p>Social workers play an important role in schools. There are about one million children enrolled in the New York City Department of Education(NYCDOE) school system, across 1,843 schools (New York City Department of Education, 2020). Of those students, the largest demographic group is the Latinx …
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An Exploration of Counseling Practicum Students' Experiences in Department-Based and Community-Based Settings
… the present study was to investigate counseling students’ practicum experiences and development in community-based and department-based settings. The framework for this study was based on Stoltenberg’s integrated developmental model, which describes stages of counselor development and supervision …