A mixed-method exploratory study of interprofessional education in social work at historically Black colleges and universities: A faculty perspective

Autor: Ellen Livingston, Bobbie Perdue, Kim Barnett, Phyllis D Morgan, Joshua Fogel
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. :1-15
ISSN: 1540-3556
1091-1359
DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2017.1289875
Popis: A mixed-method approach was used to capture social work faculty experiences in integrating interprofessional education (IPE) in the social work curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Questions measured attitudes, needs, preparation, and readiness of HBCU faculty to participate in preprofessional and graduate IPE courses. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were used. The 23 participants indicated that there was strong interest and endorsement for participation in IPE as an educational tool to improve interdisciplinary team work and social care outcomes. However, faculty had limited previous involvement with IPE courses. Many partners were identified for IPE courses with almost all endorsing alcohol and substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling, public health, early childhood education, nursing, rehabilitation counseling, school of divinity, and school of psychology. The following IPE teaching methods were endorsed by almost all of the faculty: seminar...
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