Preparing Social Work Students for Rural Child Welfare Practice: Emerging Curriculum Competencies

Multiple issues that are unique to child welfare social work practice in rural areas markedly affect workforce recruitment and retention, yet little attention is given to the proficiencies needed to equip emerging social workers for this growing area of the field. Curriculum content is needed that p...

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Published in:Journal of social work education 2015-10, Vol.51 (S2), p.S209-S224
Main Authors: Riebschleger, Joanne, Norris, Debra, Pierce, Barbara, Pond, Debora L., Cummings, Cristy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attrition
Caseworkers
Child Welfare
Children
Competence
Competency based learning
Confidentiality
Content Analysis
Counselor Training
Critical Thinking
Cultural Awareness
Curricula
Evidence based
Evidence Based Practice
Knowledge Level
Labor force
Leadership
Literature Reviews
Poverty
Professional practice
Recruitment
Retention
Rural Areas
Rural communities
School Community Relationship
Social Work
Social work education
Social workers
Students
Systematic review
Teaching Methods
Trauma
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Summary:Multiple issues that are unique to child welfare social work practice in rural areas markedly affect workforce recruitment and retention, yet little attention is given to the proficiencies needed to equip emerging social workers for this growing area of the field. Curriculum content is needed that provides students with the opportunity to master the skills needed to thrive as child welfare social workers in rural areas. Using an evidence-based practice critical thinking model as a guide, a systematic review of literature and documents addresses many of the competencies needed to prepare social work students for child welfare practice in rural areas. These competencies are identified. Suggestions for integration into the social work curriculum are offered.
ISSN:1043-7797
2163-5811
DOI:10.1080/10437797.2015.1072422