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Recalibrating Micro And Macro Social Work: Student Perceptions Of Social Action, Amy Krings Phd, Charla Truby-Hockman Msw, Michael P. Dentato Phd, Msw, Susan Grossman Phd
Recalibrating Micro And Macro Social Work: Student Perceptions Of Social Action, Amy Krings Phd, Charla Truby-Hockman Msw, Michael P. Dentato Phd, Msw, Susan Grossman Phd
Michael P. Dentato
As underscored by their professional code of ethics, all social
workers are called to engage in social action that advances social
justice. Yet, the focus of the profession has drifted toward individual
treatment and away from social reform. Drawing upon data
from an online survey of graduate social work students (N= 199) in
the United States, this study explores the role of student perceptions
relating to the importance of and their confidence in engaging
in social action. Specifically, we assess whether perceptions
vary according to practice level (micro or macro), social identity, or
survey completion date (before or after the …
Peer-Based Education And Use Of The Sbirt Model In Unique Settings With Transgender Young Adults, Michael P. Dentato Phd, Msw, Reyna Ortiz, John Orwat Phd, Brian L. Kelly Phd, Trevor G. Gates Phd
Peer-Based Education And Use Of The Sbirt Model In Unique Settings With Transgender Young Adults, Michael P. Dentato Phd, Msw, Reyna Ortiz, John Orwat Phd, Brian L. Kelly Phd, Trevor G. Gates Phd
Michael P. Dentato
Transgender young adults are at higher risk for alcohol and substance
use that could lead to other health and mental health complications.
Utilization of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
(SBIRT) model might be effective to identify members of this
minority community at risk for alcohol and substance use, provide
early interventions for those not meeting diagnostic criteria, and link
them to care. A tailored, peer-based approach to universal screening
with SBIRT could offer affirming experiences for transgender young
adults to openly discuss substance use within unique practice settings
such as the house/ball community. In addition to examining …