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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Doctoral Dissertations

2021

Social work

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Born To Help, Alison Lloyd May 2021

Born To Help, Alison Lloyd

Doctoral Dissertations

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The purpose of this dissertation was to ascertain (1) the level of readiness for hospital social work roles as perceived by Master of Social Work (MSW) graduates from Council on Social Work Education accredited programs, (2) the extent to which MSW level social workers felt prepared for their hospital roles by their MSW education, and (3) the quality of life perceived by social workers, with self-efficacy as a possible mediator variable. A critical literature review was completed. Surveys were sent using social media. One empirical study examined the level of self-efficacy felt by social workers as they worked in …