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Effects of Severe Mental Illness Education on MSW Student Attitudes about Schizophrenia

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: = 60) in a master's-level course on severe mental illness participated in a quasi-experimental study examining the degree to which increased knowledge about and contact with individuals with schizophrenia during the course would impact their attitudes toward people with the disorder. Results revealed significant improvement in student knowledge and general attitudes after the course, and indicated that increased knowledge about schizophrenia was only related to general attitudinal improvement when accompanied by increased personal social contact. Implications for education on severe mental illnesses, and value and attitude development in social work education are discussed.

Source: Journal of Social Work Education

DOI: 10.5175/jswe.2012.201000042

Authors: Shaun M. Eack, Christina E. Newhill, Amy C. Watson

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Illinois Chicago

Language: English

Topic: Mental Health Treatment and Access

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Center for Research Resources, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences