Perceived Competencies of Social Workers in Adolescent Practice

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ID2429169
AuthorsTheora Evans (0000-0003-4591-1011), Susan Bullerdick, Marjorie Ireland (0000-0002-6194-043X)
Year2002
Volume6
Issue3
Pages35-52
Publication date2002-10-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j137v06n03_03
OpenAlexW2028343311
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited20

This investigation yielded data on the perceived competencies of social workers in adolescent practice. On average, survey respondents related that their perceived knowledge/skill levels ranged from moderate to high when working with depressed, sexually abused youths, or those with behavioral issues. However, respondents also perceived their knowledge/skill levels as moderate to poor when adolescent clients presented with: chronic physical conditions including HIV+/AIDS, sexual orientation issues, gang involvement, or were youths of color. Survey respondents credited work experience and conferences as the primary sources of their perceived practice knowledge/skill. Greater knowledge/skill levels in adolescent practice were associated with greater years of practice

Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Sexual orientation · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology

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