ERIC Number: EJ1416728
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
EISSN: EISSN-2163-5811
Preparing Social Workers for Emerging Roles in Police Social Work
Isabel Logan; Robert Madden; Matthew Solak
Journal of Social Work Education, v60 n1 p86-101 2024
Schools of social work must prepare social workers to meet the demands of the rapidly emerging field of police social work. This article reports on the experiences of a social work program's partnership with a police department. The authors identify an integrative practice model of police social work, specifying social work roles at the baccalaureate and graduate levels, as well as ethical issues. The model is based on the social work competencies and law enforcement best practices. The authors analyze the experiences of placing students directly into law enforcement settings and make recommendations to create successful experiences for students, social workers, and police. The importance of strategic partnerships, communication, trust, and support in building strong relationships is also highlighted.
Descriptors: Caseworkers, Social Work, Partnerships in Education, Law Related Education, Caseworker Approach, Police, Undergraduate Students, Program Implementation, Student Experience, Integrated Services, Internship Programs, Supervisor Supervisee Relationship, Policy, Interpersonal Relationship, Group Dynamics, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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