Work

What Influences Social Workers’ Attitudes toward Working with Clients with Severe Mental Illness?

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: A national random survey of 2000 NASW members in post-master's practice in mental health was conducted to investigate their experiences with and attitudes about working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). Through a series of structural equation models, we examined the influence of different frustrations reported by the respondents on their attitudes toward working with individuals with SPMI. Results suggest that social workers' attitudes toward working with individuals with SPMI are primarily influenced by their frustrations related to client behaviors and treatment issues, rather than frustrations with system related issues. Implications for social work practice and directions for future research are discussed. (105 words).

Source: Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services

DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3767

Authors: Shaun M. Eack, Christina E. Newhill

Institution: University of Pittsburgh

Language: English

Topic: Social Work Education and Practice

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health