Date of Paper
5-2015
Type of Paper
Clinical research paper
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Laurel N. Bidwell, Ph.D., LICSW
Department/School
Social Work
Abstract
This paper reports on a survey of MSW social workers regarding their participation of macro advocacy post-graduation. It measures their level of engagement pre-graduate, current engagement and future engagement in macro advocacy and explores barriers to lack of engagement. Data indicates that MSW social workers are engaging in macro practice, however, a growing trend that MSW’s are choosing to practice on more of micro level (individual casework) due to lack of time and organization commitments have emerged. Implications for research and education are discussed, including the need to further research the financial burdens that social work students face leaving school.
Recommended Citation
Wilson, William L.. (2015). Social Workers Advocating on a Macro Level After Graduate School. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/msw_papers/544