Student disclosures in Social Work Education: Does your Program Need a Policy?

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Michael Meier ◽  
Dennis D. Long
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Classroom Context ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Personal Problems ◽  
Professional Boundaries ◽  
Formal Policy ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Faculty And Administrators ◽  
Work Education

University faculty and administrators are often ill-prepared when the personal problems of students are divulged in the classroom context. The absence of formal policy and procedures in relationship to student disclosures is commonplace in higher education. Using Durkheim's orientation on social change, this article examines institutional responsibility as well as legal, ethical, and pragmatic issues associated with student disclosures in social work education. Programs are encouraged to develop policies and programs to assist faculty in maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with students. Concrete suggestions are provided to facilitate the development of strategies, policies, and programs addressing student disclosures.

Federico, Ronald Charles

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean Pierce
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Social Work Educators ◽  
Program Administrator ◽  
Work Education

Ronald Federico (1941–1992) was a teacher, program administrator, and scholar. He was a leader in the development of undergraduate social work education. He provided curriculum consultation to countless social work education programs and was a mentor to many undergraduate social work educators.

Marketing Status of Social Work Education: An Exploratory Study

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan T. Dennison
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Social Work Educators ◽  
Promotional Strategies ◽  
Work Education ◽  
The University ◽  
University Setting

New competitive realities are necessitating that social work education programs design and conduct marketing as a part of their yearly departmental planning. This exploratory study identified marketing strategies most commonly used in social work education programs today. Critical findings regarding social work educators' perceptions regarding how much other disciplines understand their profession were discovered. In addition, the promotional strategies found to be most effective for student recruitment and for increasing departmental visibility within the university setting were revealed from the study. Implications for social work education are delineated along with future research needs.

Fighting for Field: Seven Threats to an Important Component of Social Work Education

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Rhodes ◽  
Jim Ward ◽  
Jan Ligon ◽  
Wanda Priddy
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Loss Of Autonomy ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Faculty Commitment ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Schools Of Social Work

Field education programs have historically been viewed as the single most important component of social work education at both the baccalaureate and graduate levels. However, a number of factors may affect the ability to execute quality field education programs. This article identifies and discusses seven significant threats to field education in social work programs, including the academization of schools of social work, loss of autonomy in the larger academic systems; the devaluation of field directors; growth of programs; gatekeeping; changes in the student population; and a lack of faculty commitment to field education. Two of six recommendations to address these problems are also challenged.

The Use of the World Wide Web by Undergraduate Social Work Education Programs

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry Finn ◽  
Marshall Smith
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
World Wide Web ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Web Site ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
The World ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education

Social work education programs have begun to use the World Wide Web as a means of providing an educational tool and a delivery system for information about their programs. This paper provides an introduction to Web concepts, describes a procedure for creating a simple Web site, and investigates current use of the Web by BSW programs. It was found that 125, (39.1 percent) BSW programs have a social work Web site. The types and quality of information provided varied widely among programs. Programs provide information on mission, course descriptions, faculty descriptions, admissions requirements, and curriculum. In addition, almost half of programs offered a means for students to contact the program through e-mail. Only a small number of programs provided other program specific information such as syllabi, newsletters, financial aid, alumni information, or policy manuals. Approximately one-third of the programs provided links to other sources on the Internet. Only 14 percent of programs' sites were rated excellent by students. The potential of the World Wide Web to promote information sharing among social work programs and organizations is discussed.

Survey of International Field Education Placements of Accredited Social Work Education Programs

2004 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 467-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick T. Panos ◽  
Gregory L. Pettys ◽  
Shirley E. Cox ◽  
Elizabeth Jones-Hart
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Work Education
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