Inclusive Practice for Children with Special Education Needs: Training for Social Workers.

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    • Subject Terms:
      EDUCATION of social workers; SPECIAL education; CLINICAL trials; RESEARCH methodology; ONE-way analysis of variance; SOCIAL stigma; CHILDREN with disabilities; SELF-efficacy; SOCIAL worker attitudes; PROFESSIONAL competence; RESEARCH funding; QUESTIONNAIRES; ANALYSIS of covariance; REPEATED measures design; ATTITUDES toward disabilities; EDUCATIONAL outcomes; SOCIAL case work; LONGITUDINAL method
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      HONG Kong (China)
    • Abstract:
      Purpose: The study evaluated the effectiveness of a training program for social workers to reduce their negative perceptions on children with special education needs (SEN), enhance their self-efficacy for inclusive practice, and promote their competencies in helping these children in Hong Kong. Method: A prospective quasi-experimental design was adopted in the evaluation, with 58 social workers (74% females) joining the program (the intervention group) and 39 (56.4% females) who did not join the program (the control group). Results: Participants of the intervention group showed a significant decrease in negative perceptions towards children with SEN and an increase of self-efficacy for inclusive practice and competencies after participating in the program when compared with the control group. Discussion: The study provides encouraging evidence on the effectiveness of a training program for promoting social workers' self-efficacy and competencies for inclusive practice, which is essential for social work intervention for children with SEN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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