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Religion And Spirituality In Social Work, Caleb Mccoy
Religion And Spirituality In Social Work, Caleb Mccoy
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This paper reviews 15 different articles discussing the current state of religion and spirituality (RS) in the social work (SW) field. The 15 articles cover various topics in both SW education and practice. Social workers’ as well as clients’ feelings towards the incorporation of RS into SW practice are presented. Ethical standards regarding the treatment of RS in SW practice is discussed. Finally, a review of the effectiveness of treatments utilizing RS is presented. It was found that there is a lack of education to properly train social workers to incorporate RS into their daily practice. There is also a …
Law Students' Perspectives On Interdisciplinary Education: A Qualitative Study, Kellie Lockemer
Law Students' Perspectives On Interdisciplinary Education: A Qualitative Study, Kellie Lockemer
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The purpose of this study was to explore law school students’ perspectives on interdisciplinary social work education. For this qualitative study, a purposive sample of current law students (n = 11) were invited to participate in a survey to give their perspectives on their current education and thoughts on interdisciplinary education. The results showed that, although the clinic work was helpful, most law students did not think traditional law classes helped prepare them for client interactions. The students also expressed an openness and desire for more trainings on client interactions. This study’s findings suggest a need for interdisciplinary trainings to …