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Strand, Virginia C.; Dettlaff, Alan J.; Counts-Spriggs, Margaret – Journal of Social Work Education, 2015
For many years, schools of social work have engaged in partnerships, especially with public child welfare agencies, to prepare a competent and professional child welfare workforce through the mechanism of Title IV-E training. In 2008 the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI) established an additional resource for preparing students in…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Welfare Services, Social Work, Caseworker Approach
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Goodell, Judith A. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2012
The Circle of Trust[R] approach (www.couragerenewal.org) is dedicated to principles and practices that support exploration of the inner landscape of one's life. Participants share time in a trustworthy environment, connect with inner wisdom, and seek harmony in their personal and professional selves. In this chapter, the author describes her…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Counseling Psychology, Family Counseling, Therapy
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VeLure Roholt, Ross; Rana, Sheetal – Child & Youth Services, 2011
Few formal post-secondary educational programs in the United States focus on youth work, thus youth workers often enter the field with diverse backgrounds and varying levels of experience working with youth. Drawing on mounting evidence that quality youth service requires skilled staff, professional-development opportunities have received…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Program Evaluation, Action Research, Professional Development
Lundberg, Horace W., Ed. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1964
The extension of the professional base for public education is an important recent trend. There has developed an increased use of professional personnel for noninstructional services. The range of professions or services involved includes attendance, guidance, health programs, psychology, and social work. This publication deals primarily with…
Descriptors: Educational History, Pupil Personnel Services, School Social Workers, State Programs