Browsing by Author "Thomison, Erika"

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    Exploring a Model-Driven Approach to Social Work Theory Education
    (Taylor and Francis, 2018) Gentle-Genitty, Carolyn; Bragg, Natasha W. M.; McCarthy, Katherine M.; Thomison, Erika; School of Social Work
    Accredited social work programs must use practice experience and theory to inform research and practice, policy, engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation with varied constituents. Models to teach theory have been all but non-existent. This manuscript presents the S.A.L.T. model for theory assessment and shares findings when the model is applied to assess students’ knowledge.
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    Integrating Inter-Group Dialogue
    (2017-04-08) Gentle-Genitty, Carolyn; Bragg, Natasha; Thomison, Erika
    To examine the effects of intergroup dialogue in social work. Project aimed to increase faculty knowledge and improve students’ skills in communicating about difficult subjects by participating in intergroup dialogue. Faculty infused the 4-stage IGD model in seven Bachelor of Social Work courses. Assessment, using pre-post tests, were administered to evaluate increases in students’ level of … 1) Empathy, 2) Awareness of social inequality, 3) Beliefs about inequality in society, 4) Capacity to engage in dialogue, 5) Communication regarding difference
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    Social Justice Awareness via IGD
    (2017-04-08) Gentle-Genitty, Carolyn; Thomison, Erika; Bragg, Natasha
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    Youth Gun Culture in Caribbean Countries: Gender and Age Differences
    (2017-04-01) Gentle-Genitty, Carolyn; Bragg, Natasha; Kim, Jangmin; Reynolds, Beverly; Thomison, Erika