The Study on Professional Competence of School Social Worker in Taiwan
Date Issued
2012
Date
2012
Author(s)
Hsiang-Chun, Chen
Abstract
This thesis examines the professional competences and training required for the school social workers working with a multidisciplinary team in schools. According to the findings, a practical training program for school social workers is recommended. Professional competences of school social workers include the essential competence of social work practice and competence of school social work field; the later consists of belonging to school setting and dealing with service users, i.e. students. Practitioners develop professional competence through education and training in the practical field, both of which help accumulate their professional competences and experiences.
To investigate the school social worker’s perspectives of professional competence, 159 school workers were surveyed in Taiwan. 96 of the respondents were effective. Professional competences were identified and the need for professional training inducted. The findings of this study are as follows:
1.School social workers considered that the essential competence of social work practice and competence of dealing with service users are more important than the competence of belonging to school setting. In addition, regarding the essential elements of competence in school social work field, the value is the most important then the skill, and the knowledge.
2.School social workers considered that the competence of belonging to school setting and dealing with service users were less adequate while graduated from the professional educational institutions. In addition, as regards the essential elements of competence in school social work field, the value is the highest extent then the skill, and the knowledge.
3.School social workers considered that the requirement of training is higher in competence of dealing with service users. In addition, in this regard the essential elements of competence in school social work field, the knowledge is the highest requirement then the value, and the skill.
4.School counselors considered that the competence of school setting and service users is important for school social workers. Accordingly, they recommended that the educational institutions to offer related courses and practical training for in-training social workers.
Subjects
school social worker
competence
full-time school counselors
in-service training
pre-service training
Type
thesis
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