A Needs Assessment: Identifying the Knowledge Base Graduate Students Need to Successfully Transition into the Department of Mental Health
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A Needs Assessment: Identifying the Knowledge Base Graduate Students Need to Successfully Transition into the Department of Mental Health
Yazar:
Hernandez, Magaly, author.
ISBN:
9780438069749
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Fiziksel Tanımlama:
1 electronic resource (53 pages)
Genel Not:
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 57-06M(E).
Advisors: Anh-Luu Huynh-Hohnbaum Committee members: Pauline Agbayani; Evaon C. Wong-Kim.
Özet:
This exploratory research was conducted to identify the knowledge base needed of recent MSW graduates interested in working for the Department of Mental Health. Historical key figures such as Jane Addams, Mary Allen Richmond, and Dorothea Dix shaped the direction for the field of social work and developed different approaches to address societal problems during the progressive era. The review of the literature identified existing knowledge about mental health trends and current approaches used in academia to train MSW students. A focus group was conducted with five DMH employees to explore the experiences of DMH employees with recent MSW graduates. Several themes emerged from the focus group discussion: (1) demographic survey questionnaire results, (2) knowledge of case management, (3) knowledge of safety, (4) knowledge of community resources, (5) flexibility, and (6) mental health practice theories. The results indicated DMH employees found multiple challenges with recent MSW graduates. The challenges that emerged were MSWs difficulties with flexibility, knowledge of case management and integration of theories. These results add valuable information to the literature and promote understanding of the challenges faced within service delivery and the future of the consumer's potential risk if the practitioner is not well trained. Research indicates that there is a gap in education and practice that needs to be addressed.
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School code: 0962
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