Gatekeeping in BSW Programs / / ed. by Eleanor Blakely, Patty Gibbs.

Social work educators and degree program administrators face difficult issues concerning law, student rights, and social justice in their role as gatekeepers of the social work profession. How, and why, should baccalaureate social work programs afford or restrict access to the profession? When do ga...

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Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2000]
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Year of Publication:2000
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (480 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contributors
  • Part I. Background and Issues
  • 1. Introduction: The Arena of Gatekeeping
  • 2. The Ethics of Gatekeeping
  • 3. The History of Gatekeeping
  • 4. Gatekeeping in BSW Programs: A Review of the Research
  • 5. Gatekeeping in Social Work Education: Achieving Diversity and Excellence
  • 6. Gatekeeping in Field Education
  • 7. Creating a Bridging Environment: The Screening-In Process in BSW Programs
  • 8. Screening Students Out of BSW Programs: Responding to Professional Obligations and Institutional Challenges
  • Part II. Legal Perspectives
  • 9. Legal Issues Facing Social Work Academia
  • 10. Disability Law and Undergraduate Social Work Education: Practicing What We Preach
  • 11. Court Cases and Judicial Opinions Related to Gatekeeping in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
  • 12. Ethics Charges Against BSW Students: Principles and Case Examples
  • Part III. Strategies and Processes
  • 13. Academic Standards for Admission and Retention
  • 14. Admission Reviews in Baccalaureate Social Work Programs: Is There a Role for Social Work Practitioners?
  • 15. Psychological Testing as a Tool in Assessing Undergraduate Students for Admission to a Baccalaureate Social Work Program
  • 16. Developing a Policy on Sharing Sensitive Information About Students with Field Instructors
  • 17. Portfolio Assessment
  • 18. The Use of Comprehensive Exit Exams
  • Part IV. Appendixes: Gatekeeping Materials and Sample Tools
  • Index