Citation

Scott M. Res. Soc. Work Pract. 2021; 31(2): 194-204.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1049731520974757

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the integration of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression and suicide prevention (CBT-SP) into social work practice with youth after a 2-day training and 3 months of group consultation.

METHOD: A purposive sample of 22 clinical social workers completed a one-group pre-post and 3-month follow-up assessment to evaluate knowledge of CBT and CBT-SP, utilization, and barriers to utilization of CBT treatment and skills.

RESULTS: Knowledge of CBT and CBT-SP skills improved following training. All trainees integrated at least one new skill into practice and increased use of prior skills. No trainees integrated the full-manualized CBT-SP intervention into practice. Participation in group consultation increased the likelihood of integrating CBT-SP skills into practice for males and trainees with more practice experience.

DISCUSSION: The findings support the importance of training clinicians in common element skills of CBT and CBT-SP rather than only focusing upon integrating full-manualized treatments into social work practice. © The Author(s) 2020.

Language: en

Keywords

depression; social work practice; cognitive behavioral therapy–suicide prevention; common elements