Citation

Kourgiantakis T, Sewell KM, Lee E, Kirvan A. Soc. Work Ment. Health 2021; 19(2): 141-165.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332985.2021.1894628

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Social work programs need to prepare students for practice in assessing mental health, addictions, and suicide risk assessment. In response to a call for increased training, we partnered with community social workers and re-designed a course on social work practice in mental health using a flipped classroom approach. We conducted a qualitative study using focus groups and individual interviews with MSW students (N = 15) to explore student perspectives on re-designed teaching approaches. Participants identified three teaching methods that increased knowledge, skills, and self-awareness: online educational modules, simulation, and integrated teaching with scaffolded learning. We discuss implications for social work education and practice. © 2021 Taylor & Francis.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide; Mental health; simulation; social work education; addictions; flipped classroom