scholarly journals Mixed methods evaluation of a menu of research learning opportunities for mid‑career social work academics with ‘protected time’

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-25
Author(s):  
Lynn McDonald ◽  
Claudia Bernard ◽  
Donald Forrester ◽  
Sue White ◽  
David Shemmings
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Discussion Groups ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Protected Time ◽  
Mixed Methods Evaluation ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Abstract Knowledge

Abstract: Knowledge about research methodologies and positive attitudes about research are each essential for academics who teach social worker students to advocate for and to deliver effective, empowering services to vulnerable people. This paper evaluates a menu of learning opportunities offered to fifty-two mid-career social work academics from 30 UK universities given ‘protected time’ to increase their research skills, funded by RDI4-ESRC. Qualitative and quantitative survey data are summarized. All participants attended five of eight conference days on research methodologies; 80% participated in small discussion groups; 49% attended a 3-day writing retreat; 49% signed up to a research mini-placement; 31% presented research at a conference; 21% submitted manuscripts to a journal. The demonstrated commitment of time, expertise, and advanced skills to this project from 32 senior social science/social work researchers came at a time when media was blasting the profession. They modelled enthusiasm and confidence and ‘bridged’ access for the ‘next generation’ of academics. Repeated encounters amongst the participants gradually built ‘bonded’ social capital ‘normed’ positively around the enterprise of research. Participants reported at follow-up increased knowledge and confidence as they teach... In the current economic context, there are benefits of ‘protected time’ combined with structured opportunities for mid-career social work academics.

scholarly journals School social work: A school-based field placement

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doris Testa
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
University Partnerships ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Social ◽  
Work Student

This article addresses the placement of social work students in a non-traditional social work setting: the Victorian Catholic primary school. Considering the different elements of field education placements, this article discusses how a field education placement was purpose- fully structured to guide the social work student through the process of integrating theory and practice. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative data, the article describes the structure of the placement and how respondents viewed the success or otherwise of the orientation activities, opportunities to integrate theory with practice, the development of practice skills, supervision and the development of school/university partnerships. The data indicated that a purposefully structured placement which provides students with a variety of learning opportunities and which is supported by clearly focused supervision are key contributors to the success of school-based field education placements. 

Organizational Development Continues: Adding an MSW Program to an Existing BSW Program

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spencer J. Zeiger ◽  
Larry P. Ortiz ◽  
Elizabeth A. Sirles ◽  
Robert Rivas
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Organizational Perspective ◽  
Work Programs ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Development Perspective ◽  
Staff Workload

The trend of BSW programs to grow and develop MSW programs poses challenges for faculty, administrators, students, staff, and other constituencies. In 1996, the authors collected extensive data from seventeen programs that added MSW programs to existing BSW programs within the previous five years. The present study re-examines those combined social work programs (now 6–10 years old) from an organizational development perspective. Seventy-four respondents representing the same seventeen social work programs participated in the follow-up study. Questionnaires with qualitative and quantitative components were distributed to a range of stakeholders. Developed from an organizational perspective, this article explores issues of resource allocation, faculty and staff workload, and the importance of collaboration between BSW and MSW programs. It illuminates the normalcy of transition and change, and offers advice for programs considering the addition of an MSW program.

The effectiveness of positive training on happiness, aggression and hope in adolescents with leukemia in Ahvaz

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzieh . Shamkhani ◽  
Ali . Khalafi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Aggression Questionnaire ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Period Measurement

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of positive learning on happiness, Aggression and hope for adolescents with leukemia in Ahvaz. The sample consisted of 30 people who were selected by available sampling method. 15 subjects in the experimental group and 15 in the control group were randomly assigned. The experimental design was a pre-test-post-test type with control group and follow-up period. Measurement tools included Oxford Happiness Inventory (Argyle, 1989); Ahwaz's Aggression Questionnaire (Zahedifar, Najarian, and Shokrkon, 2000); Hope Scale (Schneider, 1991). To run, at first, the pre-test was taken from both groups. Then, the experimental group was trained in 14 sessions of 90 minutes, and after each group, they were subjected to post-test. And one month later, the follow-up process was completed. Data analysis was performed using multivariate covariance analysis (MANCOVA) and one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The results showed that positive attitudes toward happiness, aggressiveness and hopefulness of adolescents with leukemia in Ahvaz were effective.

Listening to the Voices of Individuals with Disabilities

1998 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen French Gilson ◽  
John C. Bricout ◽  
Frank R. Baskind
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
The Social

Social work literature, research, and practice on disabilities has lagged behind other topical areas dealing with oppressed groups. The social work literature remains “expert focused” and generally fragmented into discussions of specific disabilities or subpopulations. A viable general model that deals with the personal experience of disability is not available. This exploratory study presents a social work literature search and analysis as well as interviews with six individuals with disabilities about their experiences with social workers. Individuals with disabilities assert that they were treated as though they had categorically fewer aspirations, abilities, and perhaps even fundamental rights than did nondisabled people. This study provides a base for follow-up research on models of consumer-focused social work practice in the area of disability.

The Language of New Terrorism: Differences in Psychological Dimensions of Communication in Dabiq and Inspire

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Vergani ◽  
Ana-Maria Bliuc
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
English Language ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Al Qaeda ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Terrorist Groups ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Psychological Dimensions ◽  
New Terrorism

We investigate differences in the psychological aspects underpinning Western mobilisation of two terrorist groups by analysing their English-language propaganda. Based on a computerized analysis of the language used in two English-language online magazines circulated by ISIS and al-Qaeda (i.e., Dabiq and Inspire), we found significant differences in their language - the ISIS’ language being higher in authoritarianism and its level of religiousness. In a follow-up experimental study, we found that being high in religiousness and authoritarianism predicts more positive attitudes towards the language used by ISIS, but not towards the language used by al-Qaeda. The results suggest that ISIS’ propaganda may be more effective in mobilising individuals who are more authoritarian and more focused on religion than that of al-Qaeda. These findings are consistent with the behaviour observed in recent homegrown terrorist attacks in the USA and Europe.

Social Work and Follow up to Graduates at the Universidad Tecnica de Manabí

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Leila Álava Barreiro ◽  
Fabián Gustavo Menéndez Menéndez ◽  
Eva Alcívar Medranda ◽  
Karol Liceth Pico Sornoza
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Clear Statement ◽  
Basic Content

A well-prepared abstract enables the reader to identify the basic content of a document quickly and accurately, to determine its relevance to their interests, and thus to decide whether to read the document in its entirety. The Abstract should be informative and completely self-explanatory, provide a clear statement of the problem, the proposed approach or solution, and point out major findings and conclusions...

Acceptability of flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in older adults in the United Kingdom

2000 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Taylor ◽  
S. Williamson ◽  
J. Wardle ◽  
J. Borrill ◽  
S. Sutton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Trial Staff ◽  
Bowel Cancer Screening ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
High Level

Objectives To assess the acceptability of bowel cancer screening using flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS). Setting Adults aged 55 to 64 recruited from general practices in Welwyn Garden City and Leicester, which were the pilot and start up centres of a multicentred randomised controlled trial of FS screening (the ICRF/MRC Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening Trial). Methods Screenees (n=4422) were sent a three month follow up questionnaire that included measures of satisfaction with information given before the test, facilities at the test unit, attitudes of the staff, and explanation of the results. Measures of pain, embarrassment, feelings of being “in control” during the test, willingness to encourage others to have the test, and gladness to have participated were also included. In addition, semistructured telephone interviews were conducted with 60 screenees, stratified by screening outcome and gender. Results The follow up questionnaire was completed by 94% of screenees. Responses indicated a high level of satisfaction with the procedure: 99% were satisfied with the information given before the test, the facilities, the attitudes of the staff, and the explanation of their results; 91% reported only mild or no pain; 97% reported little or no embarrassment; and 99% were glad they had the test. Satisfaction ratings varied little by gender or outcome group. The quantitative results were reinforced by the qualitative data, which also revealed high acceptability. Conclusion In the context of a clinical trial with dedicated trial staff, FS is a well tolerated procedure. There are high levels of satisfaction with service provision and positive attitudes towards the programme.

On the specifics of providing assistance to convicts released from serving a sentence of imprisonment in the criminal executive legislation of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States

2021 ◽  
Vol 226 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
ANDREY M. POTAPOV ◽  
◽  
EDUARD S. RAKHMAEV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Legal Assistance ◽  
Correctional Institutions ◽  
Commonwealth Of Independent States ◽  
Independent States ◽  
Probation Service

Abstract. Based on the assessment of the penal legislation of the member-countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the article examines the mechanisms for providing assistance to convicts released from serving a sentence of imprisonment. Along with proposals on improvement of the mechanism of assistance to persons who have served the imprisonment term, in the form of expanding the circle of persons who are explained the procedure for applying compulsory medical measures, including social work as a form of organizing assistance to persons who have served a sentence, increasing the effectiveness of notifications about the upcoming release from places of detention, payment of travel to the place of residence and follow-up after the release, options are formulated for improving the domestic penal legislation in terms of providing work to persons who have served a sentence of imprisonment and providing them with living quarters, consolidating the nature of interaction between correctional institutions and centers of social adaptation, and other specialized state bodies, and in the future – the creation of a probation service. Proposals are being formulated for the legislative regulation of the availability of individual programs of social and legal assistance and the allocation of job quotas to released persons. The methods of encouraging individuals and legal entities who provide jobs to persons released from correctional institutions are described separately. Key words: penal legislation, imprisonment, release from serving a sentence, labor and living arrangements, social adaptation, probation.

‘Attitudes Towards Sport Psychology Consulting in Athletes From Individual and Team Sports’

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daire Rooney ◽  
Neil Heron ◽  
Robin Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Sport Type ◽  
Or Team ◽  
Individual Sports ◽  
Willingness To Consult ◽  
Univariate Analyses

Abstract Background: The purpose of the present study was to investigate how an athlete’s participation in either an individual or team sport is related to their attitude toward sport psychology consulting and their willingness to consult a sport psychology practitioner. Method: The Sport Psychology Attitudes-Revised form (SPA-R) was completed by one hundred and twenty athletes from individual and team sports. A 2 (Type of sport: individual and team) x 2 (Gender) multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was conducted with attitudes towards sport psychology as dependent variables. In order to identify attitudes that accentuated the differences related to type of sport, follow-up univariate analyses were performed. Results: Results revealed that athletes involved in individual sports reported overall more positive attitudes towards sport psychology consulting than athletes involved in team sports. In particular, the athletes involved in individual sports were more likely to have greater confidence in sport psychology consulting. The findings also show that gender may mediate this association, indicated by a nearly significant two-way interaction effect for gender and type of sport (individual versus team) regarding confidence in sport psychology. The source of this marginal result was a larger effect of sport type for females than for males. Conclusions: The findings of this study imply that athletes involved in individual sports are more likely to have positive attitudes towards sport psychology compared to athletes competing in team-based sports. The results may go some way to assist sport psychologists to understand and address athletes’ concerns and to improve receptivity to sport psychology services.

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