ERIC Number: EJ1232226
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 12
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Social Work Practice with Individuals with Intellectual Disability: Social Work Students' Perspectives
John, Aesha; Schrandt, Kori
Journal of Social Work Education, v55 n4 p724-735 2019
This study explored bachelor's-level social work students' readiness to practice with individuals with intellectual disability (ID) and their attitudes toward individuals with ID. Fifty-eight students completed a Web-based survey that assessed their knowledge of four etiological conditions and their willingness to maintain social contact with individuals with various etiological conditions. Students also participated in focus groups that further explored their understanding of ID and readiness to practice in the ID field. The survey results indicated scientific understanding of causes and effective interventions as well as openness to interact with individuals with ID. Thematic analyses of focus group interviews highlighted four themes underlying students' readiness to practice in the ID field. Discussion includes implications of findings for social work education.
Descriptors: Social Work, Etiology, Counselor Training, Student Attitudes, Intellectual Disability, Undergraduate Students, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Interpersonal Relationship, Intervention, Counselor Client Relationship, Private Colleges, Correlation, Knowledge Level, Barriers, Readiness
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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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