Changes in attitudes, confidence, and practice behaviors were assessed among 452 clinicians who completed the training, Recognizing Responding to Suicide Risk, work with clients at risk for suicide. Data collected three time points. Scores on measures of attitudes toward suicide prevention confidence improved over time. Clinical assessing formulating risk, developing treatment plans, responding vignettes. Results suggest training can improve clinicians’ suicide, and, most importantly,...

Social work educators are responsible for ensuring that future practitioners culturally competent and have the ability to effectively with people from different backgrounds. The purpose of this article is address current limitations in measuring cultural competence report results a qualitative study examining stakeholders’ conceptualizations definition, educational process, evaluation social education. Findings support long-standing assumptions literature regarding need workers develop...

Edicts within the Council on Social Work Education's 2008 Educational Policyand Accreditation Standards address importance of understanding theintersection personal and professional values. Twenty MSW students, chosenon basis diverse cultural characteristics, were interviewedabout their motivations for pursuing a degree professionalvalues. Thematic analysis yielded an emergent model relating multiple forms motivation, encountering resolving valueconflicts, integrating identities....

This study provides an introduction to the use of multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) analysis for assessing latent factor structure, and compares this statistical technique confirmatory (CFA) in evaluation original measure developed assess students' motivations entering a social work community practice. The Participation Social Work Community Practice Scale (PSWCoP) was administered 506 masters students from 11 accredited graduate programs. psychometric properties structure scale...

The prevalence of suicide suggests social workers will encounter clients at risk for suicide, but research shows receive little to no training on and prevention feel unprepared work effectively with risk. Baseline results from a randomized intervention study the Question, Persuade, Refer gatekeeper 73 advanced master's student interns show knowledge was average, attitudes about were generally neutral, use practice skills low. These indicate an opportunity enhancing outcomes through inform...

Journal Article Parent and Health Care Professional Perspectives on Family-centered for Children with Special Needs: Are We the Same Page? Get access Melissa H. Bellin, Bellin Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Philip Osteen, Osteen Caitlin Heffernan, Heffernan Judy M. Levy, Levy Mary E. Snyder-Vogel & Social Work, Volume 36, Issue 4, November 2011, Pages 281–290, https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/36.4.281 Published: 01 2011 history Received: February...

Purpose: Adolescent mental health is a public priority. Considered an early intervention approach, Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) trains adults to provide initial assistance adolescents experiencing problem or crisis. This study evaluated the effectiveness of U.S. version YMHFA (YMHFA-USA) among graduate social work students. Method: A quasi-experimental design ( N = 73; intervention, n 39; comparison, 34), using Beliefs and Literacy Scale, assessed YMHFA-USA. Outcomes were measured...

This study uses the Life Course Model for Spina Bifida (SB) to advance knowledge of factors associated with change in quality-of-life (QOL) among emerging adults SB.Forty-eight participants (mean [SD], 22.04 [2.16] yrs) completed self-report questionnaires at two time points, 15 mos apart. Four QOL domains (physical health, psychological, social relationships, and environment) were measured using World Health Organization QOL-BREF version. SB clinical data collected via chart reviews. Paired...

The purpose of this study was to use a longitudinal path analysis test attitudes toward suicide prevention, self‐efficacy, and behavioral intentions as mediators/moderators clinical skill development over time following intervention training. Results support direct effect on practice behaviors but no moderating effect. Self‐efficacy performed mediator time. Behavioral intention had mediated the relationship between behaviors. Implications for research are discussed.

Objective To explore psychological symptoms in emerging adults with spina bifida (SB) and their association self-management satisfaction family functioning. Methods Longitudinal data were collected at 2 time points, 15 months apart, 48 individuals SB. Reliable change indices paired samples t-tests assessed anxiety depressive symptoms. Hierarchical regression models explored the contributions of SB severity, satisfaction, explaining Results No significant group level differences found across...

Methods of incorporating culturally competent practice and social justice curricula often are addressed in a required course or across courses using an infusion model. This research explored multicultural MSW students' attitudes about race diversity. Data were collected from 297 students enrolled at two universities. Multivariate analysis variance revealed significant differences between programs with coursework those utilizing model, respect to toward African Americans but not on measures...

As the largest provider group of outpatient mental health services, social workers are at forefront suicide prevention, yet lack formal education to recognize and respond client risk. The Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR; Quinnett, 1995) gatekeeper training teaches basic prevention skills, focusing on risk factors, warning signs, response. Eight advanced MSW students, who completed QPR training, participated in a face-to-face interview share perspectives how they applied skills learned within...

Objective: Examine associations of chronic health conditions on workplace productivity and accidents among US Department Energy employees. Methods: The Health Work Performance Questionnaire–Select was administered to a random sample two national laboratory employees (46% response rate; N = 1854). Results: majority (87.4%) reported having one or more conditions, with 43.4% reporting four conditions. A population-attributable risk proportions analysis suggests improvements 4.5% in absenteeism,...

ABSRACTIn social work and other community-based human services settings, clients often present with complex financial problems. As a need for more formal training is beginning to be addressed, evaluation of existing important, this study evaluates outcomes from the Financial Stability Pathway (FSP) project. Designed prepare professionals knowledge, attitudes, skills effectively assess respond clients' problems, we evaluated FSP using one-group pre-, post-, follow-up design. Results suggest...

Abstract This study uses the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health examine effect childhood trauma experiences on college graduation rates. A longitudinal mediation path analysis with a binary logistic regression is performed using as mediator between race, gender, first-generation status and completion. The reveals that being female continuing-generation student are both associated greater likelihood graduating mediates relationship authors explore implications for these...

Abstract Objective This randomized controlled trial of the online intervention, man therapy (MT), evaluated efficacy to reduce suicidal ideation (SI) and depression among working‐aged men. Method Five‐hundred fifty‐four men enrolled 421 completed all surveys. Control Condition explored Healthy Men Michigan (HMM) website Intervention HMM MT. Hypotheses included who used MT would report decreased SI over time compared Results Latent growth curve modeling revealed improvements in (slope =...

The researchers conducted an evaluation study assessing outcomes among 37 social workers who completed a continuing education course on financial capability and working with clients. Key constructs assessed included participants' attitudes about capability, self-efficacy to provide services, organizational barriers, basic knowledge. Social work participants reported that problems their clients were almost unanimous as reason for seeking services. Organizational such lack of time access staff...

Abstract Introduction Suicide is a leading cause of death for men in the United States. Men traditionally have been hesitant to seek help, based on masculine norms stoicism and self‐reliance, among other factors. Man Therapy (MT) an online suicide prevention mental health initiative that provides promise facilitating male help‐seeking. Methods This study draws data from randomized controlled trial which examined effects MT sample residing Michigan aged 25–64. The current utilized logistic...