Emerging social workers during COVID-19: Exploring perceived readiness and training needs.

Susanny J BeltranAsli YalimAshley MorrisLauren Taylor

Published in: Journal of social work (London, England) (2023)

Social work curricular developments, and continuing education, are needed to prepare and support emerging social workers for practice in the context of COVID-19 and its long-term implications. This includes enhancing social workers' readiness to engage in telehealth, trauma-informed practice, emergency management, policy interpretation, self-care, and grief support.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
public health
primary care
sars cov
coronavirus disease
emergency department
quality improvement
depressive symptoms