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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Social Work
Notes
- Abstract:
- The use of complementary and integrative health approaches (CIHA) is increasing worldwide and public interest in the mind-body connection continues to grow. A recent national survey reported that over one-third of Americans are utilizing these health approaches (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2016). There is a growing body of empirical literature on the mind-body connection reporting the benefits of the practices on physical and mental health. In addition, recent advances in neuroscience are allowing for a greater understanding of the nature of this connection from a brain perspective and affirm the interplay between individual well-being and the physical and social environment. As interest and use of CIHA by consumers continues to grow, concern has increased that health and mental health professionals be adequately informed about these healing approaches so that they can effectively work with their clients. Since social workers provide the majority of mental health services in the United States (NASW, 2015), it is necessary that they have the knowledge and ability to work with clients who use or may benefit from these approaches. The extent to which integration of CIHA and mental health treatment will occur in the future will be greatly influenced by the attitudes of social work educators. Many health professions have begun to explore the attitudes toward and knowledge of CIHA of the various stakeholders within their professions. This foundational information has enabled health and mental health disciplines to take a closer look at how students, practitioners, and faculty think about and utilize CIHA and its relevance to their professions. However, there is a paucity of research in the social work profession. This study sought to fill the gap in knowledge about the attitudes and knowledge of CIHA among graduate social work faculty. Graduate social work faculty (N=208) were surveyed online about their knowledge and attitudes toward CIHA. The results of this study found that graduate social work faculty had positive attitudes toward CIHA, believed that it should be integrated into social worker’s clinical practice, and that little risk was associated with use of these approaches. This study found that there was a positive correlation between level of spiritual perspective and attitude as well. Results indicated that there is already some limited integration of CIHA practices within the curriculum of graduate social work programs, primarily in practice courses.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2016.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-105).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Jennifer L. Williams. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- R733.W55 2016_WilliamsJenniferL ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- R733.W55 2016 ( lcc )
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