Giannetti Vincent J, Sieppert Jackie D, Holosko Michael J
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA.
J Health Soc Policy. 2002;15(1):45-58. doi: 10.1300/J045v15n01_03.
This study presents data regarding social work practitioner experiences, attitudes and knowledge about alcoholism. A standardized instrument was used to survey BSWs and MSWs (N = 105) at three sites in Canada. Significant findings were: (a) these practitioners had low levels of knowledge about alcoholism as measured on the Alcohol Knowledge Scale (AKS), and (b) professional experiences, not personal ones, shaped their knowledge. The latter included whether they had participated in any post graduate coursework/continuing education or conducted research with this population. Implications are directed toward curriculum development for educators and practitioners working in this field.
本研究呈现了关于社会工作从业者对酗酒问题的经历、态度和知识的数据。使用标准化工具对加拿大三个地点的105名社会工作学士（BSW）和社会工作硕士（MSW）进行了调查。重要发现如下：（a）根据酒精知识量表（AKS）测量，这些从业者对酗酒问题的知识水平较低；（b）塑造他们知识的是专业经历，而非个人经历。后者包括他们是否参与过任何研究生课程学习/继续教育或针对这一人群开展过研究。研究结果对该领域的教育工作者和从业者的课程开发具有启示意义。
