Generalist Practice vs. Case Management: An Accreditation Contradiction

This article critically analyzes a contradiction in the accreditation process of BSW programs. While the standards mandate that undergraduate social work education must prepare students for beginning generalist practice, they concurrently mandate that the results of systematic outcome evaluations mu...

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Published in:Journal of social work education 1999, Vol.35 (1), p.101-113
Main Authors: Wolk, James L., Wertheimer, Mindy R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accreditation
Case Management
Caseworker Approach
Certification
Collaboration
Communities
Contradictories
Curricula
Curriculum
Curriculum Design
Curriculum standards
Curriculum-based assessment
Education
Educational standards
Indexing in process
Professional Education
Research Reports
Skill Development
Skills
Social aspects
Social policy
Social service
Social work
Social Work Education
Social Workers
Students
Undergraduate Students
Work councils
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Summary:This article critically analyzes a contradiction in the accreditation process of BSW programs. While the standards mandate that undergraduate social work education must prepare students for beginning generalist practice, they concurrently mandate that the results of systematic outcome evaluations must inform program planning and curriculum design. When a program's outcome measures indicate that students upon graduation perform primarily direct practice, case management functions, must the curriculum reflect this emphasis rather than an even-handed generalist approach? This contradiction raises the issue of the relative priority of standards and the reality of social work practice in the marketplace.
ISSN:1043-7797
2163-5811
DOI:10.1080/10437797.1999.10778950