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| Authors: | Evan Senreich Dr Shulamith Lala A Straussner |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Social Work, Lehman College , City University of New York , Bronx , New York , USA evan.senreich@lehman.cuny.edu;3. Silver School of Social Work , New York University , New York City , New York , USA |
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| Abstract: | This study compared 248 graduating seniors with 301 beginning juniors at 10 bachelor's-level social work programs in the Northeast concerning their knowledge and attitudes regarding working with substance-abusing clients. Graduating seniors demonstrated modestly higher levels of knowledge and only slightly more positive attitudes toward working with this population. In a multivariate analysis, however, having taken a substance abuse course in college or training in settings outside of school improved students' attitudes in this regard. The students' ethnic/racial identity and personal exposure to substance abuse through family, close friends, or self also had a significant impact on their knowledge and attitudes. |
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| Keywords: | BSW students substance abuse education knowledge and attitudes |
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