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Kwong, Kenny – International Journal of Higher Education, 2020
The purpose of social work is actualized through its commitment to diversity and differences in practice, as well as human rights, social, economic, and environmental justice. A review of literature on microaggressions and oppression against marginalized and vulnerable populations suggests important themes that social work instructors need to…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Civil Rights, Self Concept, Aggression
Kwong, Kenny – International Journal of Higher Education, 2018
The present study explored work-related stress and career experiences of Asian-American social workers and assessed if their demographic characteristics, beliefs and orientations (altruism, idealism, and self-compassion), and work-related stressors might impact their professional quality of life (secondary trauma, compassion satisfaction, and…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Social Work, Burnout, Trauma
Kwong, Kenny – International Journal of Higher Education, 2018
The current study explored factors influencing career choices of Asian American social workers and assessed if their personal characteristics and career-related experiences affected their perceived glass ceiling, perception of ethnic discrimination, and perception of career prospects. A total of 208 Asian American social work administrators,…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Barriers, Asian Americans, Social Work
Kwong, Kenny – International Journal of Higher Education, 2017
Achieving practice research competency is an essential pillar of social work practice. However, research material is often associated with dry lectures and incomprehensible statistical applications that may not reflect real life issues. Teaching research course is often antithetical to the pedagogical approach commonly used in social work…
Descriptors: Social Work, Experiential Learning, Case Studies, Caseworkers
Kwong, Kenny – International Journal of Higher Education, 2016
Social workers experience tremendous work-related stress--particularly among those providing direct services in healthcare settings. A review of related literature summarized several critical challenges faced by social workers who work with highly difficult clients in these settings, including (a) clients who engage in manipulative high-risk…
Descriptors: Social Work, Caseworkers, Burnout, Anxiety