scholarly journals Measuring Vietnamese social work students’ and non-social work students’ attitudes toward poverty and poor population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Minh Tien
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Open University ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Students Attitudes

Abstract The paper reports the results collected from social work students (SW) and nonsocial work students (NSW) of Ho Chi Minh City Open University (OU) through attitudes toward poverty and poor people in Vietnam. The Attitude toward Poverty Short Form (ATP-SF) 21-item (ATP-SF) scale, developed by Yun & Weaver (2010), was used for the data collection. The sample of this study comprises 180 students enrolled in three disciplines: social work (n = 86), law (n = 34), foreign language (n = 30) and economics (n = 30). The questionnaire was used to collect the data for the study. Cronbach’s alpha and independent t-tests were run to compare means between two groups of students. All students voluntarily participated in the survey. Results: A total of 180 social work students and nonsocial work students at Ho Chi Minh City Open University in Vietnam were surveyed. Among them, 86 were social work students, and the other 94 students were from law (n = 34), foreign language (n = 30) and economics (n = 30). The survey results showed that when looking for causes of poverty, social work students and nonsocial work students put the most emphasis on structural factors of poverty. However, social work students, compared with nonsocial work students, consider personal deficiency and stigma more important.

scholarly journals Measuring Vietnamese social work students’ and non-social work students’ attitudes toward poverty and poor population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Minh Tien
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Open University ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Students Attitudes

Abstract The paper reports the results collected from social work students (SW) and non-social work students (NSW) of the Ho Chi Minh City Open University (OU), through attitudes toward poverty and poor people, in Vietnam. The Attitude toward Poverty Short Form (ATP-SF) 21-item (ATP-SF) scale, developed by Yun & Weaver (2010), was used for the data collection. The sample of this study comprises 180 students enrolled at three disciplines such as social work (n= 86), law (n= 34), foreign language (n=30) and economics (n=30). The questionnaire was used to collect the data for the study. Cronbach alpha and independent t-test were run to compare means between two groups of students. All students were voluntarily participated in the survey. Results: A total of 180 social work students and nonsocial work students at Ho Chi Minh City Open University in Vietnam were surveyed. Among them, 86 were social work students, the other 94 students were from law (n=34), foreign language (n=30) and economics (n=30). The survey results showed that, when looking for causes of poverty, social work students and nonsocial work students put most emphasis on structural factors of poverty. However, social work students, compared with nonsocial work students, consider personal deficiency and stigma more important.

scholarly journals Measuring Vietnamese social work students' and non-social work students' attitudes toward poverty and poor population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tien Le Minh
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Open University ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Poor Population

<p>A total of 180 social work students and nonsocial work students at Ho Chi Minh City Open University in Vietnam were surveyed. Among them, 86 were social work students, the other 94 students were from law (n=34), foreign language (n=30) and economics (n=30). The survey results showed that, when looking for causes of poverty, social work students and nonsocial work students put most emphasis on structural factors of poverty. However, social work students, compared with nonsocial work students, consider personal deficiency and stigma more important.</p>

scholarly journals Measuring Vietnamese social work students' and non-social work students' attitudes toward poverty and poor population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tien Le Minh
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Open University ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Poor Population

<p>A total of 180 social work students and nonsocial work students at Ho Chi Minh City Open University in Vietnam were surveyed. Among them, 86 were social work students, the other 94 students were from law (n=34), foreign language (n=30) and economics (n=30). The survey results showed that, when looking for causes of poverty, social work students and nonsocial work students put most emphasis on structural factors of poverty. However, social work students, compared with nonsocial work students, consider personal deficiency and stigma more important.</p>

A Poverty Simulation's Impact on Nursing and Social Work Students' Attitudes Towards Poverty and Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-262
Author(s):  
Mary Beth Kuehn ◽  
Carlos M. Grosch Mendes ◽  
Genesis M. Fukunaga Luna Victoria ◽  
Erin Nemetz ◽  
Zyreel Claire P. Rigos
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
The United States ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Structural Explanation ◽  
Poverty And Health ◽  
Students Attitudes

BackgroundCurrently, about 40 million people in the United States live in poverty, one of the most significant social determinants of health. Nurses and social workers must understand the effect of living in poverty on their clients' health and quality of life.PurposeNurses and social workers will encounter persons living in poverty. Therefore, beginning in their undergraduate education, health professions students must be aware of their attitudes towards poverty and how poverty affects health.MethodsThe Community Action Poverty Simulation was conducted with nursing and social work students at a small liberal arts institution. The Attitudes toward Poverty-Short Form (ATP-SF) and Beliefs Related to Poverty and Health (BRPH) tools were used pre- and postsimulation to assess students' attitudes about poverty and beliefs about the relationship between poverty and health. An emotional response plan was created to address participants' emotional responses by providing a separate space on-site and information about future resources.ResultsThe ATP-SF showed a significant overall difference (p < .001) between pre- and postsimulation surveys, indicating a shift toward a structural explanation of poverty; the BRPH showed that participants believed poverty is the result of illness and inability to work (p < .01).ConclusionThis study supports poverty simulation use to promote awareness of attitudes towards those living in poverty and how poverty impacts health. Recommendations include using more community resource volunteers with first-hand poverty experience, allowing students to role-play adults or older teens in the simulation, and including other health professions students.

Israeli-Palestinian social work encounters

2020 ◽  
pp. 146801732094936
Author(s):  
Edith Blit-Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Special Kind ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Cultural Challenges ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
East Jerusalem

Summary This study deals with the encounters of Arab social work students who are citizens of Israel, with Palestinian clients from East Jerusalem. The study was based on interviews with social work students who carried out their field work in East Jerusalem. This article discusses a special kind of transcultural practice in social work on the basis of a case study analysis of the dynamics and strategies reported by 15 Arab Israeli citizens students regarding their practice with Palestinian Arabs from East Jerusalem. Findings The findings indicate two themes: (1) The encounters aroused inner-personal conflicts regarding the students’ identity. (2) The students noted the importance of creating a dialogue with the clients as a way of coping with the difficulties entailed by their work. Applications This case study calls attention to the importance of embracing a transcultural perspective in practice theory. A transcultural perspective needs to go beyond the conceptualization of culture and ethnicity to include other relevant contextual variables such as structural factors, power relations, and an understanding of the political context. In addition, academic institutions need to develop culturally sensitive training programs while creating a safe space to discuss cultural challenges and while clarifying different identities faced by social work students from minority groups who share similar backgrounds with their clients.

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