Social Work Students' Experiences and Training Needs After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

The terrorist attacks of 9/11/01 created a major life disruption for citizens near and far from New York. This study describes field work experiences of social work students in two different geographic locations inside and outside of New York in the six months after 9/11 in terms of their: (1) repor...

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Published in:Journal of teaching in social work 2007-10, Vol.27 (3-4), p.137-155
Main Authors: Colarossi, Lisa, Berlin, Scott, Harold, Rena D., Heyman, Janna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Client Characteristics (Human Services)
Curriculum
Curriculum Development
Disaster Preparedness
Disasters
Education
Educational Needs
Emergency Programs
Field Experience Programs
Graduate Students
Graduate Study
Human Services
Learning
Michigan
New York
September 11
Social Work
Social Work Education
student training
Terrorism
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Summary:The terrorist attacks of 9/11/01 created a major life disruption for citizens near and far from New York. This study describes field work experiences of social work students in two different geographic locations inside and outside of New York in the six months after 9/11 in terms of their: (1) reports of client problems, (2) receipt of special training and educational support, and (3) needs for additional personal and professional support that could have been helpful for providing services to clients after the disaster. Geographic differences are analyzed. Suggestions for social work curriculum development and disaster preparedness are discussed.
ISSN:0884-1233
1540-7349
DOI:10.1300/J067v27n03_09