The Future of School Social Work Practice: Current Trends and Opportunities
This article discusses the information on school social work practice in the United States and summarizes recent trends and their implications for the future of school social work. The number of school social workers and current infrastructure available for the development of school social work prac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indiana University School of Social Work
2005-05-01
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| Series: | Advances in Social Work |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/89 |
| Summary: | This article discusses the information on school social work practice in the United States and summarizes recent trends and their implications for the future of school social work. The number of school social workers and current infrastructure available for the development of school social work practice is reviewed. Five sociocultural trends are summarized that are affecting public schools as well as important school-based practice trends such as standardized testing, and high stakes accountability measures. The emerging practice trend of evidence-based practices is discussed in light of its standards and implications for school-based practice. Finally, essential knowledge for strengthening practice competencies to meet the future challenges of school-based practice is highlight. |
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| ISSN: | 1527-8565 2331-4125 |