Social Work Education and Clinical Learning

Simpson, Golnar A.; Williams, Jay C.; Segall, Anne Brantley

doi:10.1007/s10615-006-0046-4

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“…Indeed, clinical social work itself is now undergoing a re-examination and re-definition as the quality of master's level education is evaluated (see the March 2007 issue of this journal). We agree with the assertion of Simpson et al (2007) that the clinical specialization fundamentally includes two core issues, person-in-situation and relationship. The ''person-in-situation'' orientation encompasses not only nonconscious psychological relational dynamics beginning in infancy, but also individual biological and somatic factors, and social/cultural influences that are both internalized and situational.…”

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Modern Attachment Theory: The Central Role of Affect Regulation in Development and Treatment

2007

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Over the past decade attachment theory has undergone an intense expansion of both its original scientific foundations as well as its applications to clinical work. Bowlby's original description occurred during a period of behaviorism and an emphasis on the strange situation and secure base behaviors, which then gave way to a dominance of cognition and an emphasis on attachment narratives and reflective capacities. We will argue that in line with Bowlby's fundamental goal of the integration of psychological and biological models of human development, the current interest in affective bodily-based processes, interactive regulation, early experience-dependent brain maturation, stress, and nonconscious relational transactions has shifted attachment theory to a regulation theory. This emphasis on the right brain systems that underlie attachment and developmental change has in turn forged deeper connections with clinical models of psychotherapeutic change, all of which are consonant with psychoanalytic understandings. Modern attachment theory can thus be incorporated into the core of social work theory, research, and practice.

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Modern Attachment Theory: The Central Role of Affect Regulation in Development and Treatment

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“…Indeed, clinical social work itself is now undergoing a re-examination and redefinition as the quality of master's level education is evaluated (see the March 2007 issue of this journal). We agree with the assertion of Simpson et al ( 2007 ) that the clinical specialization fundamentally includes two core issues, person-in-situation and relationship. The ''person-in-situation'' orientation encompasses not only nonconscious psychological relational dynamics beginning in infancy, but also individual biological and somatic factors, and social/cultural influences that are both internalized and situational.…”

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Over the past decade attachment theory has undergone an intense expansion of both its original scientific foundations as well as its applications to clinical work. Bowlby's original description occurred during a period of behaviorism and an emphasis on the strange situation and secure base behaviors, which then gave way to a dominance of cognition and an emphasis on attachment narratives and reflective capacities. We will argue that in line with Bowlby's fundamental goal of the integration of psychological and biological models of human development, the current interest in affective bodily-based processes, interactive regulation, early experiencedependent brain maturation, stress, and nonconscious relational transactions has shifted attachment theory to a regulation theory. This emphasis on the right brain systems that underlie attachment and developmental change has in turn forged deeper connections with clinical models of psychotherapeutic change, all of which are consonant with psychoanalytic understandings. Modern attachment theory can thus be incorporated into the core of social work theory, research, and practice.

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“…There exist multiple definitions of clinical social work in the literature today, and while these definitions vary based on specific wording and emphasis on certain concepts, there is some consensus on the fundamental components of clinical social work practice (Goldstein 2007;Simpson et al 2007;Thyer 2007). The goal of clinical social work is to return or improve the biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, groups, and communities through a collaborative relationship which focuses on engagement, assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment (Simpson et al 2007).…”

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“…The goal of clinical social work is to return or improve the biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, groups, and communities through a collaborative relationship which focuses on engagement, assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment (Simpson et al 2007). Clinical social workers view those they work with through a person-in-environment perspective, seeking to understand their challenges, strengths, and resources in a broad array of contexts and systems (Lesser and Pope 2011;Simpson et al 2007)-a standpoint first elucidated by Mary Richmond as early as (1917). Clinical social workers employ a variety of theories on human development and psychopathology, as well as approaches to practice-including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and other types of therapeutic conversations-to intervene in the lives of those they work with (Lesser and Pope 2011).…”

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“…Clinical social workers employ a variety of theories on human development and psychopathology, as well as approaches to practice-including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and other types of therapeutic conversations-to intervene in the lives of those they work with (Lesser and Pope 2011). While considered a specialty within the social work profession as a whole, clinical social work embodies core, historical values and aspirations of the field-particularly the ethical imperatives of our profession, like our mandate to work with the most vulnerable and oppressed among us & Geoffrey M. Golia ggolia@gosonyc.org (Goldstein 2007;Simpson et al 2007;Videka and Goldstein 2012). Clinical social workers constitute the largest single group of mental health providers in the United States today (SAMHSA 2013), and perhaps the largest subset of practitioners within the field of social work (Videka and Goldstein 2012).…”

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On the Importance of Direct Practice Experience Among Clinical Social Work Faculty: A Recent Graduate’s Perspective

Golia

2015

Clin Soc Work J

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Clinical social work is a mature specialty within the profession of social work, with its own distinct knowledge base, array of theories, and approaches to practice. Schools of social work are tasked with educating clinical social workers to practice competently, effectively, and ethically. One vital pedagogic tool that faculty members employ is drawing from their own direct practice experience, in order to provide guidance and context to students' questions related to practice. This application of direct practice experience is fundamental to the development of novice clinical social work practitioners. Recent trends in social work education have led to a decline in the number of full-time professors at schools of social work who possess direct practice experience. At the same time, the number of faculty engaged in externally funded research, with limited direct practice experience, is increasing. In this paper, the author critically explores this changing paradigm from the perspective of a recent Masters-level social work graduate currently engaged in direct social work practice, and argues that faculty with extensive practice experience are an invaluable and necessary resource towards the formation of competent, effective, and ethical clinical social work practitioners.

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Social Work Education and Clinical Learning

Cited by 49 publications

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Modern Attachment Theory: The Central Role of Affect Regulation in Development and Treatment

Modern Attachment Theory: The Central Role of Affect Regulation in Development and Treatment

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