Licensed Clinical Social Workers’ Perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Interventions

IF 1.7 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2023-08-30 DOI:10.1177/10497315231195829

Tina Vitolo, Morgan E. Cooley, D. Weissman

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Abstract

Purpose: This article explored Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge of Complementary and Alternative Interventions (CAI). Method: We utilized a cross-sectional online survey among a sample of 193 LCSWs. Results: Approximately 60% of LCSWs assessed for and utilized CAI professionally, and 90% personally utilized CAI. LCSWs had moderately positive beliefs, neutral attitudes, and high baseline knowledge of CAI. Age and years of practice were the only significant correlates, and the only significant predictor for assessment and utilization of CAI was positive attitudes. Discussion: As the largest group of mental health providers, we found that it is vital for LCSWs to have a solid understanding of CAI to provide effective and safe services to the clients they serve. It is hoped that the results of this study will serve as a starting point for future research on CAI among social workers, with the goal of enhancing client-centered practice.

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执业临床社会工作者对补充和替代干预的看法

目的：本文探讨了持证临床社会工作者（LCSW）对补充和替代干预（CAI）的信念、态度和知识。方法：我们对193名LCSW进行了横断面在线调查。结果：约60%的LCSW专业评估并使用CAI，90%的LCSW个人使用CAI。LCSW具有适度的积极信念、中立态度和较高的CAI基线知识。年龄和实践年限是唯一显著的相关因素，评估和利用CAI的唯一显著预测因素是积极的态度。讨论：作为最大的心理健康提供者群体，我们发现LCSW对CAI有着扎实的了解，为他们服务的客户提供有效和安全的服务是至关重要的。希望本研究的结果将作为未来社会工作者CAI研究的起点，以加强以客户为中心的实践。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

11.10%

发文量

105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.