ERIC Number: EJ1310570
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Publication Date: 2021
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Efficient, yet Effective: Improvements in Suicide-Related Knowledge, Confidence, and Preparedness after the Deployment of a Brief Online Module on Suicide in a Required MSW Course
LeCloux, Mary
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v41 n4 p389-407 2021
Although social workers are increasingly likely to encounter suicidal clients in their practice, many are under-prepared to address the issue of suicide, and significant deficiencies in suicide education exist in social work graduate programs. This study examined the acceptability and effectiveness of a brief yet comprehensive online module covering suicide risk assessment and treatment deployed as part of a required master's level social work course. Students completed online pre- and posttest surveys that measured suicide-related knowledge, perceived preparedness, and confidence, and rated various elements of the module. A total of N =53 MSW students participated in the study, of whom N = 45 completed both the pre- and posttests. Scores for suicide-related knowledge, perceived preparedness, and confidence increased significantly from pre- to posttest (p's < 0.001). The majority of students (95.7%) were satisfied or highly satisfied with the overall content, comprehensiveness, and format of the module. However, most (70.2%) reported a preference for face-to-face or hybrid delivery methods for suicide-related material. Implications discussed include the use of synchronous elements to address student anxiety related to suicide-related content, the utility of pre-prepared online learning modules to address curriculum related barriers, and the importance of well-designed online materials.
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Suicide, Graduate Students, Masters Programs, Pretests Posttests, Course Content, Risk Assessment, Therapy, Counseling Techniques, Scores, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Anxiety, Online Courses, Blended Learning, Asynchronous Communication, Barriers, Required Courses, Clinical Diagnosis
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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