Voices From The 'Holler': Implementation And Analysis Of An Advanced Advocacy Practice Course In Rural Appalachia
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Leah Hamilton, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Abstract: The availability of quality macro education is a critical determinant to policy engagement among social workers, especially for those in geographically isolated areas. This mixed methods, pilot study compares self-assessed CSWE policy competencies of graduating MSW students who completed an Advanced Advocacy Practice course with a comparison group. Student course reflections were also analyzed for common themes. Results indicate that students who completed the course rated themselves higher across policy competencies than graduating MSW students who had not completed the course. They were also more likely to see policy advocacy as a “primary skill” for social workers. Qualitative analysis suggests that participants gained greater confidence in their macro practice skills. This pilot study provides an important contribution to the limited existent research on best practices for social work policy education, especially for those in rural areas.
Voices From The 'Holler': Implementation And Analysis Of An Advanced Advocacy Practice Course In Rural Appalachia
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- Publication
- Hamilton, Leah; Wright, Rachel L.; and Reed-Ashcraft, Kellie (2019) "Voices from the ‘Holler’: Implementation and Analysis of an Advanced Advocacy Practice Course in Rural Appalachia," Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal: Vol. 11 : No. 1 , Article 12. Publisher version of record available at: https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/crsw/vol11/iss1/12. NC Docks permission to re-print granted by author.
- Language: English
- Date: 2019
- Keywords
- rural social work education, policy advocacy, macro practice