ERIC Number: EJ1125743
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Financial Capability and Asset Building in Social Work Education: Is It "The Big Piece Missing?"
Sherraden, Margaret; Birkenmaier, Julie; McClendon, Gena G.; Rochelle, Michael
Journal of Social Work Education, v53 n1 p132-148 2017
Although social workers recently have renewed the profession's historical focus on the financial well-being of vulnerable families, they receive little professional education to prepare them for this work. This study examines the implementation and outcomes of infusing a financial capability and asset building (FCAB) curriculum in a variety of social work courses in 11 minority-serving baccalaureate colleges and universities. Analysis of in-depth interviews with 24 faculty and administrators finds that respondents believe students gained understanding and appreciation for FCAB. Faculty also reported greater confidence in teaching FCAB concepts and skills. Pre- and posttest surveys with 261 students indicate changed attitudes, confidence in helping clients with basic financial management, knowledge about financial capability, and improvement in some personal financial behaviors.
Descriptors: Social Work, Professional Education, Capacity Building, College Curriculum, Undergraduate Study, Money Management, Curriculum Implementation, Outcomes of Education, College Faculty, Administrators, Interviews, Pretests Posttests, Undergraduate Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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