Effects and Durability of an SBIRT Training Curriculum for First-Year MSW Students. Issue 1 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carlson, Joan M.; Agley, Jon; Gassman, Ruth A.; McNelis, Angela M.; Schwindt, Rhonda; Vannerson, Julie; Crabb, David; Khaja, Khadija
• Is Part Of: Journal of social work practice in the addictions. Volume 17:Issue 1/2(2017)
• Page Start: 135
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: alcohol -- attitudes -- beliefs -- knowledge -- SBIRT -- social work students -- training; Social work with drug addicts -- Periodicals; Social work with alcoholics -- Periodicals; Drug abuse -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Drug abuse counseling -- Periodicals; 362.29
• DOI: 10.1080/1533256X.2017.1304946
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1533-256X

Abstract

Abstract : Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based process for identification, prevention, and treatment of alcohol misuse. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an alcohol-focused training on first-year MSW students' ( n = 71) knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about SBIRT. Changes in item means were assessed using repeated-measures analysis of variance (critical α = .002). Data indicated a significant and strong main effect for training; perceived competence improved immediately and remained significantly higher 30 days posttraining. Other improvements included knowing what questions to ask patients, ease making alcohol-related statements, and believing that it is rewarding to work with at-risk patients.