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Master Of Social Work Student Competency In Spanish Skills And The Support They Receive, Giselle Sanchez, Shizatiz Gioconda Guerrero
Master Of Social Work Student Competency In Spanish Skills And The Support They Receive, Giselle Sanchez, Shizatiz Gioconda Guerrero
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With the growth of the Latino population in the United States on the rise and the limited number of bilingual Spanish social workers, it is critical to explore the Master of Social Work student’s self-perceived competency in Spanish skills and the support they receive. These are the emerging professionals that will be interacting and providing services for Latinos in our communities. Exploring and understanding the challenges students encounter, their self-perceived competency, and how students can be supported, will be beneficial not only to them but also to Latino clients seeking services in Spanish. Providing appropriate services in Spanish may alleviate …
The Self-Percieved Grief Competency Of Masters Level Therapists, Emily Rae Devries
The Self-Percieved Grief Competency Of Masters Level Therapists, Emily Rae Devries
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Bereavement is an experience that most people will encounter multiple times across their lifetime. Some people who experience grief are going to seek support in this process from a therapist. The NASW Code of Ethics suggests that social workers only practice in fields in which they are competent. This study will look at the self-perceived grief competency of master’s level therapists. Demographic data and a survey designed to measure the competency of a master’s level therapist was utilized to collect data to measure the self-perceived grief competency. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics, one-way between groups ANOVA, and correlation …