Understanding Perceptions of Substance Use Education in Social Work: An Analysis of Survey Responses from MSW Program Leaders

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Article

Publication Date

2019

Keywords

Competency, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Skills Teaching, Addictions, Social Work Education, Regulatory Standards, MSW Programs

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2019.1651835

Abstract

This article presents findings from a series of analyses exploring how Master of Social Work (MSW) program leaders in the United States form perceptions about the role and implementation of substance use education (SUE) in social work curricula. Using data from a 2017 SUE survey, five statistical tests examined perceptions regarding the importance of SUE to social work, the need for regulatory measures, program-specific SUE needs, course content implementation, and student preparedness for intervention. Results indicate that the degree of foundational course emphasis on clinical SUE predicts perceptions of student intervention capacities; that preparedness categories are interrelated; and that perceptions of SUE importance significantly affect opinions about regulatory measures. Findings underscore the need for strengthened and standardized substance use curricula in MSW programs.

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Citation / Publisher Attribution

Social Work Education: The International Journal, v. 39, issue 4, p. 496-514

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