A note on teaching behaviour modification to social work students

1976 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Derek Jehu
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Behaviour Modification ◽  
Teaching Behaviour ◽  
Postgraduate Level ◽  
Students First

In Britain, social workers are trained on a variety of courses in colleges of further education, polytechnics and universities. Some of these courses are intended primarily for non-graduates and last two-years, others are four year undergraduate courses combining a first degree with professional training, and the remainder are at postgraduate level. Students in the last group may have graduated in any discipline from the humanities or the physical, biological or social sciences, many have degrees which included the study of psychology for one, two or three years, and some of these are honours graduates in this subject. The postgraduate social work courses last one or two years depending on the subjects covered in the students' first degrees.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and the Five Stages Model In Selected Social Work Textbooks

2020 ◽  
pp. 105413732093230
Author(s):  
Charles A. Corr
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
The Social ◽  
Provision Of Care ◽  
Hospice Palliative Care

Professional social work is a discipline in which practitioners often find themselves engaged in addressing issues related to illness, crises, and loss. Professional social work is also a discipline with links to many associated disciplines, especially those in the social sciences such as psychology, sociology, and gerontology, as well as provision of care in such fields as hospice/palliative care, bereavement support, and counseling. Exploring some aspects of educational programs for professional social workers may help illuminate how professionals are prepared to function in many of these disciplines and areas of human services. This article offers a critical analysis of one limited but important aspect of the education offered to social work students, namely how the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and her five stages model are presented in five recent social work textbooks. In each case, there is a description and critical analysis of what authors of these five books write about these subjects. These analyses lead to suggestions concerning how these subjects should or should not be presented in educational programs for students and as guidelines for practice in social work, associated disciplines, and related areas of human services.

scholarly journals Trayectorias de vida y elección profesional: elementos influyentes en la elección profesional de estudiantes de psicología, sociología y trabajo social

2014 ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Nicole Salas Salazar ◽  
Carolina Carrasco González ◽  
Angie Flores Garay ◽  
Daniela León Urrutia
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Related Field ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Interpretive Study ◽  
Life Trajectories ◽  
Trabajo Social ◽  
Training Professional

RESUMEN El presente artículo señala los resultados de una investigación correspondiente a un estudio cualitativo-interpretativo, que describe los elementos comunes y diferenciadores en las trayectorias vitales de estudiantes de psicología, sociología y trabajo social, relacionados con su opción de formación profesional. Teniendo en consideración el papel desvalorizado de las disciplinas de las ciencias sociales en el contexto socioeconómico actual y la obtención de bajos salarios de estas profesiones en el campo laboral, se problematiza la idea de que aun así, sigue siendo de las áreas más demandadas por los estudiantes al momento de su ingreso a la educación superior, en ello radica la importancia de conocer los elementos en las trayectorias de vida de los estudiantes que inciden en su elección profesional al optar por el área de las ciencias sociales y por las diferentes profesiones en particular. Palabras Clave: Trayectorias de vida - Ciencias sociales - Formación profesional - Vocación profesional Trajetórias de vida e eleição profissional: elementos que influenciam a eleição profissional de estudantes de psicologia, sociologia e trabalho social RESUMO O presente artigo indica os resultados de uma investigação correspondente a um estudo cualitativo-interpretativo, que descreve os elementos comuns e diferenciadores nas trajetórias vitais de estudantes de psicologia, sociologia e trabalho social, relacionados com sua opção de formação profissional. Tendo em consideração o papel desvalorizado das disciplinas das ciências sociais no contexto socioeconômico atual e a obtenção dos baixos salários destas profissões no campo laboral, problematiza-se a ideia de que ainda assim, continuam sendo as disciplinas mais demandadas pelos estudantes ao momento de seu ingresso na educação superior. Nisto radica a importância de conhecer os elementos nas trajetórias de vida dos estudantes que incidem em sua eleição profissional ao optar pelo campo das ciências sociais e pelo as diferentes profissões em particular. Palavras Chave: Trajetórias de vida - Ciências sociais - Formação profissional - Vocação profissional Trajectories of life and professional training choice: influential elements in professional training choice of psychology, sociology and social work students ABSTRACT This article outlines the results of a qualitative-interpretive study, which describes the commonalities and differentiators in the life trajectories of students of psychology, sociology and social work related to their professional training options. Considering the devalued role of social science disciplines in the current economic context and low wages of related-field professions in the workplace, it is argued that they still remain the most preferred options among students at the time of starting their higher education studies. Hence it is critical to identify the elements in the life trajectories of students that influence their professional training choice of the social sciences disciplines and professions. Keywords: Trajectories of Life - Social Sciences - Professional Training - Professional Vocation

scholarly journals La práctica en los procesos formativos de los y las trabajadores sociales: más allá de la reproducción

2014 ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Wendy Godoy Ormazábal
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Practicum Supervision ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Scene

RESUMEN En el presente documento se recoge la reflexión en torno a las preguntas que emergen de la supervisión de las prácticas de estudiantes de trabajo social; dos de ellas han sido centrales: ¿Qué noción de práctica es la que debe orientar la formación de los y las trabajadoras sociales?, y acompañando a la anterior: ¿Cómo debe ser comprendida la supervisión de los y las estudiantes, en tanto proceso pedagógico que busca formar profesionales críticos? Las preguntas anteriores no pueden ser respondidas si no se devela la lectura del escenario social y el modo como éste ha estado incidiendo en los procesos formativos que se desarrollan en las universidades. De allí que se ha estimado partir por este último punto, para continuar con la reflexión que suscitó la primera pregunta formulada y luego continuar con la segunda, para finalizar con algunas reflexiones cuya finalidad es abrir nuevos ruteros reflexivos. Palabras clave: Formación profesional – Prácticas de estudiantes – Supervisión. A prática nos processos formativos dos e das trabalhadores sociais: além da reprodução RESUMO No presente documento, recolhe-se a reflexão, em torno às perguntas que emergem da supervisão das práticas de estudantes de trabalho social; duas delas têm sido centrais: Que noção de prática, deve orientar a formação dos e das trabalhadoras sociais? E referente ao anterior: Como deve ser compreendida a supervisão dos e das estudantes, em tanto processo pedagógico que procura formar profissionais críticos? As perguntas anteriores não podem ser respondidas si não se devê-la a leitura do cenário social e do modo como este tem incidido nos processos formativos que se desenvolvem nas faculdades. Por este motivo, tem-se estimado a partir deste último ponto, para continuar com a reflexão que suscitou a primeira pergunta formulada e logo continuar com a segunda, para finalizar com algumas reflexões onde a finalidade é abrir novos roteiros reflexivos. Palavras chave: Formação Professional – Práticas de estudantes – Supervisão   Practice in training programs on social workers: beyond reproduction ABSTRACT This article collects reflections around the questions, that emerge from supervision on the practicum of social work students, two of which have been central: What notion of practicum should guide the education of social workers?, and, How is it best understood the supervision of the students regarding the teaching process that aims to train critical professionals? These questions cannot be answered unless characteristics of the social scene are revealed and the way this context has been influencing the learning processes that take place in universities. Hence, it is critical to begin the analysis from the latter point, to continue the reflection around the first question and then the second, to end with some thoughts which aim to open new reflective paths. Keywords: Professional Training - students Practicum - Supervision.

THEORETICAL BASIS OF PROBLEM OF SHAPING CREATIVE COMPETENCE IN FUTURE SOCIAL WORKERS FOR WORK WITH GIFTED CHILDREN

2019 ◽  
pp. 34-45
Author(s):  
Halyna Mykhailyshyn ◽  
Oksana Protas
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Educational Establishment ◽  
Higher Educational

For effective forming of creative competence in future social work experts, we suggested using the creative approach to organization of educational process in a higher educational establishment, using the potential of different disciplines in the process of professional training. We clarified the main aspects of shaping of creative competence in future social workers in classroom and outside classroom, as well as main forms of the methodology of such training. The use of the mentioned approaches will give an opportunity to shape creative competence in future social workers for work with gifted children.

scholarly journals Video Intervention to Increase Knowledge About and Interest in Palliative Care Among MSW Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 70-70
Author(s):  
Cathy Berkman
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Social Work ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Video Intervention ◽  
Msw Students ◽  
The Mean

Abstract As the population ages and more people live longer with chronic and life-limiting illnesses, more healthcare professionals with palliative care skills are needed. Social workers are part of the palliative care team, but there is little, if any, content on palliative and end-of-life care in MSW programs. A 24-minute video featuring nine palliative and hospice social workers was produced with two goals: 1) increase knowledge of social work students about palliative and end-of-life care; and 2) interest social work students in a career in palliative social work. MSW students from three schools, in NY and Alabama, viewed the video. After viewing the video, 94 students participated in the mixed methods study, completing the brief, anonymous, online survey. The mean level of understanding about what palliative social workers do, rated from 1 (no understanding) to 5 (very good understanding), was 2.96 (SD=.99) before viewing the video and 4.31 (SD=.61) after, for an increase of 1.35 points (95% CI=1.14, 1.55) (p<.001). The mean level of interest in a career in palliative care social work and working with seriously ill persons and their family members, rated from 1 (Not at all interested) to 5 (Extremely interested), was 2.52 (SD=.99) before viewing the video and 3.45 SD=.80) after, for an increase of .91 points (95% CI=.79, 1.07) (p<.001). Qualitative data supporting the quantitative findings will be presented. This study suggests that a video intervention may be an effective tool to increase knowledge and interest in palliative and end-of-life care among social work students.

Student-Directed Behavioral Community Interventions in Social Work Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 731-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Bördlein
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Community Interventions ◽  
Social Work Practitioners ◽  
Social Work Interventions ◽  
Work Education

Behavioral social work is the application of behavior analysis to the field of social work. There are behavioral social work interventions for individuals, groups, and communities. Nevertheless, behavioral social work is far from a widely adopted approach among social work practitioners. A reason for the underuse might be seen in the fact that most interventions in behavioral social work aim at individual clients and groups. Social work could further benefit from the application of methods taken from behavioral community interventions. Behavioral community interventions modify the behavior of a larger group of people (e.g., pedestrians using a crosswalk, cafeteria patrons, students using a university building) with antecedent- and consequence-focused interventions. The article describes a training program for social work students in behavioral community interventions. Results of two projects, undergraduate students designed and performed, are presented. Behavioral community interventions are recommended as a valuable part of the education of social workers.

Recruiting and Engaging Men as Fathers in Social Work Practice

2014 ◽  
pp. 235-260
Author(s):  
Joseph Fleming ◽  
Andrew King ◽  
Tara Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Engaging Men ◽  
Current Knowledge Base

Evidence in the research literature suggests that men are usually not engaged by social workers, particularly in child welfare and child protection settings. Mothers also tend to become the focus of intervention, even when there is growing evidence that men can take an active and important role in a child's development in addition to providing support to the mother and family. Whilst there have been some promising developments in including men in social work practice internationally, there remains a gap in the research regarding the engagement of men as fathers in Australia. Given the growing relevance of the topic of fathers, the purpose of this chapter is to add to the current knowledge base, to support social work students and practitioners to engage with men in their role as fathers, and to offer an evidence-based practice model that may assist social workers in their work with men as fathers.

Positioning Social Justice: Reclaiming Social Work’s Organising Value

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 1652-1668
Author(s):  
Dassi Postan-Aizik ◽  
Corey S Shdaimah ◽  
Roni Strier
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Core Value

Abstract This article explores the value of social justice as a shared ethical ground for social workers worldwide. Constructions and interpretations of social justice are deeply affected by different perspectives, contested positions and unequal power dynamics. As societies become ever more diversified, these may hinder the centrality of social justice as a core value. Drawing on data collected from participants in a binational interprofessional seminar on social justice in multi-cultural societies, this qualitative study is based on interviews and visual analysis with 16 American and 15 Israeli social workers and social work students. Findings suggest that social justice remains a core value although it is both an organising and disorganising, unifying and dividing concept. The study explores the positive contribution of positionality to help gain a broader understanding of social justice and navigate challenges in implementation, practice and education in diverse and conflicted settings. Practical implications for social work practice and education are discussed.

Resilience and personality in social work students and social workers

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
María de las Olas Palma-García ◽  
Isabel Hombrados-Mendieta
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Personality Trait ◽  
Predictive Ability ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Subject Analysis ◽  
University Degree ◽  
The Relationship

The goal of the study was to explore the relationship between personality characteristics and the development of resilience in the context of social work. To do this, combining the transverse and longitudinal approaches, we investigated 479 students and professional social workers. For students, the within-subject analysis shows that this group, while pursuing a university degree, are reaching greater openness, accountability, extraversion and kindness and, by contrast, are reducing their levels of neuroticism, which is the personality trait that acquires smaller presence on the professional stage. The regression results also confirmed the influence and predictive ability of personality traits on the resilience of students and social workers.

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