Date of Award
1-1-2019
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
School of Social Welfare
Content Description
1 online resource (viii, 125 pages) : illustrations.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Jiang Yu
Committee Members
Deborah Chapin, Lynn Warner
Keywords
Addictions, Education, Social Work, Social Work Education, Substance Use, Workforce Development, Drug abuse, Social work education, Preparedness
Subject Categories
Social Work
Abstract
Substance use is currently a pervasive problem among a large proportion of populations served by the social work profession. Several studies have indicated that social workers routinely provide services to clients with direct and indirect substance use needs, making knowledge of substance use interventions and public policies a necessity for most social workers to operate effectively in the field. However, despite the regularity of interaction with substance using clients, a large body of research has suggested that social work students are ill-prepared to deliver substance use services upon completing their academic training, and that a significant deficit of substance use education currently exists in Master of Social Work Programs (MSW).
Recommended Citation
Minnick, Dane, "The state of substance use education in Master of Social Work programs : a content analysis of MSW curricula & survey of MSW program leaders" (2019). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2339.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2339