Marilyn A Biggerstaff
Biographic Data
| ID | 5942416 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marilyn A Biggerstaff |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marilyn A |
| FAMILY NAME | Biggerstaff |
| SIGNATURE | BIGGERSTAFF M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Living on the Edge
This article presents information from a study of people receiving food assistance services from food pantries and soup kitchens in Virginia. The data indicate that significant numbers of individuals and families--many of whom are employed--are seeking food assistance. Many of these individuals also have been homeless, victims of domestic violence, unable to pay their utility bills, or have lost their public benefits. A critical issue raised by t…
Development and Validation of the Social Work Career Influence Questionnaire
Objective: This research tested the Social Work Career Influence Questionnaire (SWCIQ) as a measurement tool for assessing career influence variables among master's of social work (MSW) students. Method: A nonprobability sample of 589 students from six MSW programs participated in the cross-sectional survey that included the SWCIQ. Four areas of career influence were identified using factor analytic techniques and item analysis: Personal and Fami…
A Critique of the Model State Social Work Practice Act
This article reviews the Model State Social Work Practice Act approved by the American Association of State Social Work Boards in 1998. The limitations of the definition of social work practice included in the model stature, inclusion of BSWs and social workers employed by public and nonprofit agencies, the promulgation of dual codes of ethics, and lack of assurance of effective services are discussed. Strategies for political action to benefit c…
Determining readiness for child protective services practice
Evaluating the Reliability of Oral Examinations for Licensure of Clinical Social Workers in Virginia
The oral examination used in licensing clinical social workers in Virginia was revised by the Board of Social Work in 1991. This article describes the process used to evaluate the oral examination and reviews research on testing and clinical judgment as background to the discussion of the validity and reliability of the revised oral examination. The article reports statistical analyses of interrater reliability for two administrations of the exam…
Strategies for recruitment and retention of foster families
Evaluating the Oral Examination in Virginia's Licensing of Clinical Social Workers
An oral examination has been used in Virginia's licensing of clinical social workers since 1978 in addition to a written examination. This article presents findings of an evaluation of the oral examination employing a stratified random sample of 99 social workers taking the oral examination from 1978 through 1988. A t test and logistic regression analyses were used to determine if characteristics of the social workers' experience in MSW field ins…
Living on the Edge
This article presents information from a study of people receiving food assistance services from food pantries and soup kitchens in Virginia. The data indicate that significant numbers of individuals and families--many of whom are employed--are seeking food assistance. Many of these individuals also have been homeless, victims of domestic violence, unable to pay their utility bills, or have lost their public benefits. A critical issue raised by t…
Development and Validation of the Social Work Career Influence Questionnaire
Objective: This research tested the Social Work Career Influence Questionnaire (SWCIQ) as a measurement tool for assessing career influence variables among master's of social work (MSW) students. Method: A nonprobability sample of 589 students from six MSW programs participated in the cross-sectional survey that included the SWCIQ. Four areas of career influence were identified using factor analytic techniques and item analysis: Personal and Fami…
Strategies for recruitment and retention of foster families
A Critique of the Model State Social Work Practice Act
This article reviews the Model State Social Work Practice Act approved by the American Association of State Social Work Boards in 1998. The limitations of the definition of social work practice included in the model stature, inclusion of BSWs and social workers employed by public and nonprofit agencies, the promulgation of dual codes of ethics, and lack of assurance of effective services are discussed. Strategies for political action to benefit c…
Evaluating the Reliability of Oral Examinations for Licensure of Clinical Social Workers in Virginia
The oral examination used in licensing clinical social workers in Virginia was revised by the Board of Social Work in 1991. This article describes the process used to evaluate the oral examination and reviews research on testing and clinical judgment as background to the discussion of the validity and reliability of the revised oral examination. The article reports statistical analyses of interrater reliability for two administrations of the exam…
Determining readiness for child protective services practice
Evaluating the Oral Examination in Virginia's Licensing of Clinical Social Workers
An oral examination has been used in Virginia's licensing of clinical social workers since 1978 in addition to a written examination. This article presents findings of an evaluation of the oral examination employing a stratified random sample of 99 social workers taking the oral examination from 1978 through 1988. A t test and logistic regression analyses were used to determine if characteristics of the social workers' experience in MSW field ins…
Strategies for recruitment and retention of foster families
Evaluating the Reliability of Oral Examinations for Licensure of Clinical Social Workers in Virginia
The oral examination used in licensing clinical social workers in Virginia was revised by the Board of Social Work in 1991. This article describes the process used to evaluate the oral examination and reviews research on testing and clinical judgment as background to the discussion of the validity and reliability of the revised oral examination. The article reports statistical analyses of interrater reliability for two administrations of the exam…
Determining readiness for child protective services practice
Development and Validation of the Social Work Career Influence Questionnaire
Objective: This research tested the Social Work Career Influence Questionnaire (SWCIQ) as a measurement tool for assessing career influence variables among master's of social work (MSW) students. Method: A nonprobability sample of 589 students from six MSW programs participated in the cross-sectional survey that included the SWCIQ. Four areas of career influence were identified using factor analytic techniques and item analysis: Personal and Fami…
A Critique of the Model State Social Work Practice Act
This article reviews the Model State Social Work Practice Act approved by the American Association of State Social Work Boards in 1998. The limitations of the definition of social work practice included in the model stature, inclusion of BSWs and social workers employed by public and nonprofit agencies, the promulgation of dual codes of ethics, and lack of assurance of effective services are discussed. Strategies for political action to benefit c…
Living on the Edge
This article presents information from a study of people receiving food assistance services from food pantries and soup kitchens in Virginia. The data indicate that significant numbers of individuals and families--many of whom are employed--are seeking food assistance. Many of these individuals also have been homeless, victims of domestic violence, unable to pay their utility bills, or have lost their public benefits. A critical issue raised by t…
Social Work (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (3 works) · Work (physics (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)