Social Work Education: The Availability of Alcohol‐related Course Curriculum and Social Workers' Ability to Work With Problem Drinkers

Richardson, Marchette A.

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“…In 1986, Schlesinger & Barg reviewed training in social work programs and concluded that social workers were underprepared for dealing with addiction. Nearly three decades later, studies demonstrate that social workers continue to lack preparedness in treating clients with SUDs, which stems from a deficit of education, training and field placements to prepare them for SU issues (Richardson, 2008). Several recent surveys of social work degree program requirements found that the majority of programs did not require SU courses, had limited SU electives or related field placements, did not have a designated SU clinical track nor offered a credentialed program in SU (Straussner, 2004; Richardson, 2008; Quinn, 2010).…”

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“…Nearly three decades later, studies demonstrate that social workers continue to lack preparedness in treating clients with SUDs, which stems from a deficit of education, training and field placements to prepare them for SU issues (Richardson, 2008). Several recent surveys of social work degree program requirements found that the majority of programs did not require SU courses, had limited SU electives or related field placements, did not have a designated SU clinical track nor offered a credentialed program in SU (Straussner, 2004; Richardson, 2008; Quinn, 2010). These limitations exist despite the fact that, when compared to other health professions, social workers were more likely than nurses or physicians to express the need for more alcohol-related training (Wechsler & Rohman, 1982).…”

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Social Workers and Delivery of Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Substance Use Disorders

Wells

Kristman-Valente

Peavy

et al. 2013

Social Work in Public Health

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Social workers encounter individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) in a variety of settings. With changes in health care policy and a movement toward integration of health and behavioral health services, social workers will play an increased role vis-a-vis SUD. As direct service providers, administrators, care managers and policy makers, they will select, deliver, or advocate for delivery of evidence-based SUD treatment practices. This paper provides an overview of effective psychosocial SUD treatment approaches. In addition to describing the treatments, the article discusses empirical support, populations for whom the treatments are known to be efficacious, and implementation issues.

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Social Workers and Delivery of Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Substance Use Disorders

Wells

Kristman-Valente

Peavy

et al. 2013

Social Work in Public Health

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“…A more recent survey of SW curricula offered at 19 New York State-based universities revealed that of the universities that offer MSW programs (about half), 89% do not require that a course on AOD be completed as a degree requirement (Richardson, 2008). A mere 42% offer an AOD abuse course as an elective and less than half (40%) of the universities that offer MSW programs provide students with AOD field placements.…”

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US Social Work Students' Attitudes Shift Favorably Towards a Harm Reduction Approach to Alcohol and Other Drugs Practice: The Effectiveness of Consequence Analysis

Moore

Mattaini

2014

Social Work Education

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“…Further, although the AITP was developed and trialled in Australia, it also has potential to be used in other locations (e.g. the United States and Taiwan) where similar alcohol problems, lack of health professionals in rural areas, and these health professionals’ unpreparedness to engage with these problems have been documented (Baca et al., 2008; Clark, 2005; Richardson, 2008; Tsai et al., 2010).…”

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Evaluation of an alcohol intervention training program for nurses in rural Australia

Mellor

McCabe

Ricciardelli

et al. 2012

Journal of Research in Nursing

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Aim: This paper reports on the development, implementation and evaluation of the Alcohol Intervention Training Program (AITP) designed to enhance nurses' capacity to work with farming men and women who misuse alcohol. Background: In rural and regional areas where alcohol-related behaviours and problems are relatively elevated, nurses may be the key health professionals dealing with individuals who misuse alcohol. However, they are often ill-equipped to do this, have low confidence in their ability to do so, and perceive numerous barriers. Training is required for these nurses. Methods:We developed the AITP to enhance nurses' capacity to work with people with alcohol-related problems. The data were collected during 2010. An intervention group of 15 rural nurses completed the AITP. Nurses' perceived barriers, attitudes, and perceived performance in working with clients with alcohol problems, and the frequency of engaging with this client group were evaluated. Scores on these measures were compared to those of a control group of 17 nurses' pre-treatment, post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up. Results: Participation in the AITP resulted in initial improvements in attitudes to working with alcohol problems, but no change in perceived barriers to doing so. The level of engagement with clients having alcohol-related problems increased, as did perceptions of work performance. Conclusion: The AITP enhances the ability of rural nurses to address the alcohol and associated health issues of clients in rural and regional areas. However, the program needs refinement and further evaluation.

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Social Work Education: The Availability of Alcohol‐related Course Curriculum and Social Workers' Ability to Work With Problem Drinkers

Cited by 22 publications

References 11 publications

Social Workers and Delivery of Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Substance Use Disorders

Social Workers and Delivery of Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Substance Use Disorders

US Social Work Students' Attitudes Shift Favorably Towards a Harm Reduction Approach to Alcohol and Other Drugs Practice: The Effectiveness of Consequence Analysis

Evaluation of an alcohol intervention training program for nurses in rural Australia

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