Longitudinal associations between psychological capital and problem‐solving among social workers: A two‐wave cross‐lagged study

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry C. Y. Ho ◽  
Ying Chuen Chan
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Longitudinal Associations

Teaching Financial Problem Solving: A Curriculum Model From a Pilot BSW Course

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Smith ◽  
Kristin V. Richards ◽  
Lisa S. Panisch ◽  
Victoria M. Shelton
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Education ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Stability ◽  
Financial Problem ◽  
Curriculum Model

Social work clients need financial literacy skills. Many clients are faced with the task of overcoming increasingly complex and challenging financial obstacles that can take a dire toll on their physical and environmental stability and mental well-being. Social workers who lack skills in financial literacy are at a disadvantage when helping their clients overcome economic hardships. Financial therapy is an emerging intervention that merges techniques of psychotherapy with financial education. This integrated approach can be used by social workers in generalist settings to promote financial problem solving. Few baccalaureate social work (BSW) programs provide students with education about financial problem solving from this angle. A curriculum model and overview of a pilot course introducing BSW students to a manualized form of this approach is presented. Overall, students found the course beneficial and expressed interest in using this intervention in practice. Student feedback is reviewed, along with directions for further study.

scholarly journals - The reality of using the model of solving the problem in the face of the school problems of girls school students in Riyadh - A study applied to a sample of social workers in girls' schools in Riyadh

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Bint Khalid Hamoud Al Hammad
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Problems ◽  
Professional Performance ◽  
Problem Solving Model ◽  
The Face ◽  
Therapeutic Services ◽  
Girls School ◽  
The City

This study aimed to identify the reality of the use of social workers in girls' primary, middle and secondary schools to solve the problem. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used the descriptive approach. The sample of the study consisted of social workers in the city of Riyadh (46). They distributed a questionnaire consisting of two axes, in addition to the initial data, after verifying their validity and stability. The results of the study revealed that social workers are committed to the goals of the problem solving model with an average of (2.20). And that social workers applied the stages of the problem solving model with an average of (2.30). In light of the results of the research, the researcher presented a set of recommendations aimed at improving the methodology of problem solving in schools. The most important of which are the extension of female specialists to the latest developments in the profession and methods of treatment that benefit them in the development of their abilities and professional performance through the establishment of workshops and seminars for them to deal with problems in the field of school and not limited to the roles of therapeutic services only, but must focus on developmental roles also.

Social workers first-time treatment assessment.

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (30_suppl) ◽  
pp. 164-164
Author(s):  
Christa Poole ◽  
Tori Nelson ◽  
Jacqueline Barnes ◽  
Angela Clay ◽  
Erica Coyle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chemotherapy Treatment ◽  
Treatment Assessment ◽  
Time Treatment ◽  
Patient Assessments ◽  
First Time

164 Background: Supporting emotional, psychological, financial and spiritual well-being of patients has been shown to have a positive impact on quality of life and patient experience. Social workers in our outpatient cancer center are responsible for completing new patient assessments at the start of chemotherapy treatment to provide early access to psychosocial support services. Assessments are to be completed within three weeks of the patient’s first chemotherapy treatment. Connecting with patients early in the care experience allows social workers to proactively assist with education, support and link patients to vital resources. Methods: Completed assessments were tracked and from October through December 2017. The social workers leveraged the use of data analytics and a team based approach to increase the number of new patient assessments completed within the first 3 weeks of chemotherapy. Weekly 30-minute huddles were held using problem solving methods, including brain storming, cause and effect diagrams, force ranking, and polling. Results: A team identified 39 potential causes to why 65.14% of patients were not receiving assessments within the first 3 weeks of chemotherapy treatment. Potential causes were grouped and themed. Work prioritization, inconsistent methods of identifying patients receiving chemotherapy for the first time, and lack of visual management to monitor progress of this metric were identified as key objectives for improvement. Countermeasures were developed and implemented; a dashboard was created to analyze the first time treatment assessment completion percentages by disease group and standardizing the process of notifying social workers of patients in need of an assessment. Social worker assessment completion rates improved from 34.78% (December 2017) to 75.35% (April 2018). Conclusions: This project demonstrates the value of utilizing problem solving, visual management, and data analytics for continuous quality improvement projects related to clinical care and processes. Cross-disciplinary collaboration should be explored with the use of visual tools and other resources to facilitate communication that is understood by all disciplines.

Integrating Social Workers into Medical-Legal Partnerships: Comprehensive Problem Solving for Patients

Social Work ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Colvin ◽  
B. Nelson ◽  
K. Cronin
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Workers

Ethical Considerations in the Psychosocial Process

1988 ◽  
Vol 69 (10) ◽  
pp. 603-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann P. Conrad
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethical Problem ◽  
Clinical Social Workers ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Work Process ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ethical Skills

The author presents and discusses the findings of a research study on ethical issues identified by clinical social workers at all phases of the social work process. Results indicate the need for ethical skills in the role-coping repertoire of practitioners and suggest content for training in ethical problem solving.

scholarly journals Problem Solving Interventions: An Opportunity for Hospice Social Workers to Better Meet Caregiver Needs

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Parker Oliver ◽  
Karla Washington ◽  
George Demiris ◽  
Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles ◽  
Hannah Novak
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Caregiver Needs
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