Social Work Self-Efficacy Scale

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Holden ◽  
Thomas Meenaghan ◽  
Jeane Anastas ◽  
George Metrey
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Self Efficacy

Self-Efficacy Regarding Social Work Competencies

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 594-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Holden ◽  
Kathleen Barker ◽  
Sofie Kuppens ◽  
Gary Rosenberg
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Educational Outcomes ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Replication Studies ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education

Purpose: The need for psychometrically sound measurement approaches to social work educational outcomes assessment is increasing. Method: The research reported here describes an original and two replication studies of a new scale ( N = 550) designed to assess an individual’s self-efficacy regarding social work competencies specified by the Council on Social Work Education as part of the accreditation of social work programs. Results: This new measure, the Self-Efficacy Regarding Social Work Competencies Scale (SERSWCS), generally performed in line with our expectations. Discussion: The SERSWCS is a measure that is based on substantial theoretical and empirical work, has preliminary evidence regarding the psychometric properties of the data it produces, can be used with large numbers of students in an efficient manner, is neither expensive or subject to user restrictions, and provides views of outcomes that have utility for pedagogical considerations at multiple curricular levels.

Student Progress in a Social Work Writing Course: Self-Efficacy, Course Objectives, and Skills

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 507-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane D. Woody ◽  
Mary G. Zeleny ◽  
Henry J. D’Souza ◽  
Jeanette Harder ◽  
Jacqueline Reiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Student Progress ◽  
Course Objectives ◽  
Writing Course

Evaluating Social Work Field Instruction: Rotations Versus Year-Long Placements

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 402-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Cuzzi ◽  
Gary Holden ◽  
Peter Chernack ◽  
Steve Rutter ◽  
Gary Rosenberg
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
General Sense ◽  
Field Instruction ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Academic Year

A replication of a previously reported fieldwork evaluation study is presented. The study involved a comparison of a typical, year-long fieldwork placement composed of three distinct rotations, each approximately 10 weeks in length. The sample included 23 social work students in a large, urban, public hospital. Changes in students' general sense of self-efficacy, self-efficacy regarding specific professional activities, and perceptions of both their ideal and actual work environment were assessed. In general, results very similar to the original study were observed. There were ho significant intergroup differences and virtually no changes in students' general sense of self-efficacy. There were no significant intergroup differences in student's self-efficacy regarding hospital social work, but for the group as a whole, there were significant increases over the course of the academic year. The trend was for rotation students to view the work environment more positively.

The Hospital Social Work Self-Efficacy Scale: Initial Development

1996 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Holden ◽  
Lawrence Cuzzi ◽  
Steve Rutter ◽  
Gary Rosenberg ◽  
Peter Chernack
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Hospital Social Work

What makes employees engaged with their work? The role of self-efficacy and employee’s perceptions of social context over time

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Consiglio ◽  
Laura Borgogni ◽  
Cristina Di Tecco ◽  
Wilmar B. Schaufeli
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Substantial Contribution ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Over Time

Purpose – Work engagement represents an important aspect of employee well-being and performance and has been related to both job and personal resources. The purpose of this paper, based on Social Cognitive Theory, is to emphasize the proactive role of self-efficacy which is hypothesized to predict work engagement, not only directly, but also indirectly through positive changes in employee’s perceptions of social context (PoSC); namely, perceptions of one’s immediate supervisor, colleagues and top management. Design/methodology/approach – A sample of 741 employees of a communication service company completed two questionnaires, with a time interval of three years. Structural equation modeling was performed in order to test the hypothesized model. Findings – Results revealed that, as expected: first, initial self-efficacy predicts work engagement three years later; and second, positive changes in employee’s perceptions of the social work context across the three year period, mediates the relationship between self-efficacy and work engagement. Research limitations/implications – Results relied only upon self-report data. Moreover, each variable was only measured at the time in which it was hypothesized by the conceptual model. Practical implications – The significant role of self-efficacy as a direct and indirect predictor of work engagement suggests the development of training programs centered on the main sources of self-efficacy, specifically focussed on the social work domain. Originality/value – This research provides evidence of the substantial contribution of self-efficacy to work engagement over time. Moreover, the results also support the beneficial effects of self-efficacy through its influence on the improvements in the individuals’ perceptions of their social context.

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