ERIC Number: EJ1389876
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
EISSN: EISSN-2163-5811
A Collaborative Approach to Dementia Inclusion in Social Work Education: The Dementia Intensive
Niedens, Michelle; Yeager, Amy; Vidoni, Eric D.; Barton, Kelli; Puchalt, Jaime Perales; Dealey, Rhonda Peterson; Quinn, Dory; Gage, L. Ashley
Journal of Social Work Education, v59 n2 p493-505 2023
5.8 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and this number is rising. Social work can play a key role. Yet, the field is ill prepared for the growing number of individuals and families affected physically, emotionally, and financially. This mixed-methods concurrent study assessed the preliminary efficacy of an education event for students from eight social work programs. Pre- to post training survey included: (1) dementia knowledge; and (2) negative attitudes toward dementia. Bivariate analyses showed that knowledge (mean difference=9.9) and attitudes (10% lower) improved from pre- to post training (p<0.05). Collaboration between social work programs can increase student access to strength-based dementia education. Such programs hold the potential of improving dementia capability within the field of social work.
Descriptors: Course Content, Social Work, Counselor Training, Dementia, Alzheimers Disease, Outcomes of Education, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 90ALGG009