Abstract
In 2011, Advances in Social Work published results from an investigation into the explicit use of “prevention” language within the social work profession. Findings from this study highlighted a gap in the knowledge and integration of prevention-focused social work education and practice. A recommendation was made to examine additional indicators that illustrate the extent to which “prevention” is an accepted and growing subfield within the social work academy. This second paper continues the inquiry by examining three additional indicators for integration of prevention content, including: 1) CSWE accredited MSW programs; 2) social work textbooks; and 3) abstracts accepted at two national social work conferences. Although findings demonstrate that about a quarter of MSW programs integrate prevention content into their curriculum there is a lack of prevention content available within social work textbooks and professional conferences for social work scholars and practitioners. Barriers and supports to addressing these issues are discussed.
Highlights
In 2011, Advances in Social Work published results from an investigation into the explicit use of “prevention” language within the social work profession
Prevention is a critical aspect of social work practice, yet, over the past two decades, there has been little formal support provided for students, faculty, and practitioners who recognize the importance of prevention in social work
This investigation was the second part of a continued effort to determine the extent of explicit prevention within the social work profession
Summary
In 2011, Advances in Social Work published results from an investigation into the explicit use of “prevention” language within the social work profession. As noted in Part 1 of this two-part investigation (McCave & Rishel, 2011), prevention efforts have been relegated to the margins, rather than acknowledged as a central aspect of social work throughout most of the profession’s history (McCave & Rishel, 2011; Woody, 2006) This assertion is based on the finding that there are few publications addressing prevention within the professional literature (Mashall et al, 2011; McCave & Rishel, 2011) and limited attention to prevention within the official policy statements compiled in Social Work Speaks (McCave & Rishel, 2011). The initial indicators examined document sporadic episodes of particular interest in prevention, it appears that the profession as a whole has yet to embrace prevention as a core element of social work practice (McCave & Rishel, 2011)
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