Supports and Gatekeeping: Experiences of Schools of Social Work With Students With Mental Health Conditions

Holley, Lynn C.; Charles, Jennifer; Kondrat, David C.; Walter-McCabe, Heather A.

doi:10.1080/10437797.2020.1798312

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“…Survey results indicate that emotional/mental stability was a criterion for 43% of Bachelors in Social Work (BSW) programs that had formal admissions criteria and that mental health issues were cited by 36% as a reason for rejection by a field instructor for placement (Gibbs, 1994). More recent surveys indicate that disclosure of mental health issues is routinely considered in the admissions process, with 76.1% in one study (Holley et al, 2020) and 75.4% in another study (Curran et al, 2020), indicating that this is the case. Various factors were considered when reviewing these applicants, such as severity of the condition (28.8% of respondents), engagement in treatment/rehabilitation (62.7%), and consideration of how the illness would impact programmatic success (40.7%; Curran et al, 2020).…”

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“…Various factors were considered when reviewing these applicants, such as severity of the condition (28.8% of respondents), engagement in treatment/rehabilitation (62.7%), and consideration of how the illness would impact programmatic success (40.7%; Curran et al, 2020). Approximately 20%–25% of respondents indicated having concerns about the applicant’s ability to succeed in the classroom or in fieldwork that would lead them to recommend against admittance or admittance only with specific conditions (Holley et al, 2020).…”

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The quandary: Disclosing a mental illness in applications to helping professional academic programs.

Salzer¹

2022

Stigma and Health

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An increasing number of college students are seeking services for mental health issues. Many of these students may be interested in pursuing graduate studies in a health-related discipline, such as psychology, social work, or medicine, to enhance their economic and personal well-being, as well as contribute to the health of others. However, they may experience a quandary in the course of completing their applications in that they may desire to disclose their mental illness as a driving motivation to pursue that field, or out of pride in their resilience in the face of such challenges, or feel obligated to disclose, but are unsure about whether such a disclosure will impact the likelihood of their being admitted to their desired program and discipline. This article reviews the current research literature about disclosure on applications, and especially in personal statements, across disciplines. Overall, while few studies have been conducted in this area, and some of them being quite old, the evidence consistently suggests that disclosing a mental illness on applications is considered by admissions committees, may be viewed unfavorably, and may diminish one's chances of getting admitted, even for strong applicants. The implications of these findings for applicants are discussed, including a call for caution when making a decision about disclosure, as well as implications for admissions' committees when reviewing such applications to avoid bias, and potential legal liability, as well as how they can demonstrate the values of the field in welcoming and embracing such applicants.

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The quandary: Disclosing a mental illness in applications to helping professional academic programs.

Salzer¹

2022

Stigma and Health

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“…Poor mental health is associated with lower achievement and dropout among university students [37] and, more specifically, social work students' academic success and course completion [38]. Thus, finding ways to improve mental health among social work students is important.…”

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Self-Compassion in Irish Social Work Students: Relationships between Resilience, Engagement and Motivation

Kotera

Tsuda-McCaie

Edwards

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IJERPH

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Self-compassion recognises a meaning of life’s suffering, aligning with existential positive psychology. Although this construct is known to protect our mental health, how to augment self-compassion remains to be evaluated. Social work students suffer from high rates of mental health problems; however, research into self-compassion in this population remains to be developed. This study aimed to evaluate (i) relationships between self-compassion and more traditional positive constructs—resilience, engagement and motivation, and (ii) differences of these constructs between the levels of studies to inform how self-compassion can be enhanced in social work students. A total of 129 Irish social work students completed self-report scales regarding self-compassion, resilience, engagement and motivation. Correlation, regression and one-way MANOVA were conducted. Self-compassion was associated with gender, age, resilience, engagement and intrinsic motivation. Resilience and intrinsic motivation were significant predictors of self-compassion. There was no significant difference in the levels of these constructs between the levels of studies. Findings suggest that social work educators across different levels can strengthen students’ resilience and intrinsic motivation to cultivate the students’ self-compassion. Moreover, the close relationships between self-compassion, resilience and intrinsic motivation indicate that orienting students to the meaning of the studies helps their mental health.

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Social work educators and student wellness needs

McCarthy,

Johnson,

Kondrat

2024

Social Work Education

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Supports and Gatekeeping: Experiences of Schools of Social Work With Students With Mental Health Conditions

Cited by 5 publications

References 26 publications

The quandary: Disclosing a mental illness in applications to helping professional academic programs.

The quandary: Disclosing a mental illness in applications to helping professional academic programs.

Self-Compassion in Irish Social Work Students: Relationships between Resilience, Engagement and Motivation

Social work educators and student wellness needs

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