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Publication Date: 2014
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Bachelor of Social Work Students and Mental Health Stigma: Understanding Student Attitudes
Zellmann, Karen T.; Madden, Elissa E.; Aguiniga, Donna M.
Journal of Social Work Education, v50 n4 p660-677 2014
Bachelor-level social work students (n = 198) at a midsized Midwestern public university were surveyed to evaluate their attitudes toward those with mental health concerns. Additionally, students were surveyed regarding their willingness to seek treatment for their own mental health needs. Results of the analyses suggest that the majority of students do not hold stigmatizing attitudes toward mental illness. Students who believed mental health work is rewarding were less likely to be afraid or uncomfortable around people with mental illness. In addition, these students were more likely to report attitudes that acknowledge the capabilities of people with mental illness and were less concerned with others knowing their own mental health status. Implications for social work education and directions for future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Social Bias, Social Work, Student Attitudes, Counselor Training, Health Services, Mental Disorders, Undergraduate Students, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Attitudes, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Statistical Analysis, Student Surveys
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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