Robert A Wertkin
Biographic Data
| ID | 6754595 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert A Wertkin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert A |
| FAMILY NAME | Wertkin |
| SIGNATURE | WERTKIN R A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western Michigan University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Are MSW Admissions Models Working? An analysis of MSW Admissions Models as Predictors of Student Success
Admissions models facilitate the selection of MSW candidates who are both academically prepared for graduate study and professionally suited to social work, characteristics often referred to as fit-to-the-profession. This study attempted to identify the relationship between the criteria used in the admissions model of a medium-sized MSW program and student success in the program. Specific criteria and the associated measurement tools within the m…
Safety Training in Social Work Education
Social workers are particularly vulnerable to violence due to the type of clients they serve, the preponderance of involuntary service relationships, the settings in which they work, and cutbacks in services. A national survey was conducted of field directors to discern their perceptions about danger to interns, schools' and agencies' practices and responsibilities for student safety, safety standards and policies, training personnel and content,…
Uncollegial Relationships Among Social Work Educators
Uncollegial behaviors are described in three categories: verbal attacks, destructive game playing and withholding support. Factors in academia that contribute to uncollegial behavior and theoretical frameworks that explain its existence are explored. Strategies for dealing with noxious colleagues at the organizational and interpersonal level are discussed
Enhancing Student Coping and Modifying the Stressful Academic Environment
Studies have identified a list of stressors in higher education. The next step is to identify ways to reduce student stress and increase student coping. A survey of graduate social work students and faculty sought suggestions on ways to accomplish this. It also examined the degree to which students and faculty agree or differ on what should and can be done. The findings indicate that there are few areas of faculty/student agreement regarding chan…
Are MSW Admissions Models Working? An analysis of MSW Admissions Models as Predictors of Student Success
Admissions models facilitate the selection of MSW candidates who are both academically prepared for graduate study and professionally suited to social work, characteristics often referred to as fit-to-the-profession. This study attempted to identify the relationship between the criteria used in the admissions model of a medium-sized MSW program and student success in the program. Specific criteria and the associated measurement tools within the m…
Enhancing Student Coping and Modifying the Stressful Academic Environment
Studies have identified a list of stressors in higher education. The next step is to identify ways to reduce student stress and increase student coping. A survey of graduate social work students and faculty sought suggestions on ways to accomplish this. It also examined the degree to which students and faculty agree or differ on what should and can be done. The findings indicate that there are few areas of faculty/student agreement regarding chan…
Uncollegial Relationships Among Social Work Educators
Uncollegial behaviors are described in three categories: verbal attacks, destructive game playing and withholding support. Factors in academia that contribute to uncollegial behavior and theoretical frameworks that explain its existence are explored. Strategies for dealing with noxious colleagues at the organizational and interpersonal level are discussed
Safety Training in Social Work Education
Social workers are particularly vulnerable to violence due to the type of clients they serve, the preponderance of involuntary service relationships, the settings in which they work, and cutbacks in services. A national survey was conducted of field directors to discern their perceptions about danger to interns, schools' and agencies' practices and responsibilities for student safety, safety standards and policies, training personnel and content,…
Are MSW Admissions Models Working? An analysis of MSW Admissions Models as Predictors of Student Success
Admissions models facilitate the selection of MSW candidates who are both academically prepared for graduate study and professionally suited to social work, characteristics often referred to as fit-to-the-profession. This study attempted to identify the relationship between the criteria used in the admissions model of a medium-sized MSW program and student success in the program. Specific criteria and the associated measurement tools within the m…
Psychology (4 works) · Applied Psychology (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Social Work (3 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (3 works) · Workplace Violence and Bullying (3 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Political science (2 works)