MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK MSW STUDENTS ATTITUDES TOWARDS INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS ROBERT M SECULA Asw About the Author Professional Experience Legal Assistant to Private Criminal Defense Law Firm ID: 771115
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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW) STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS ROBERT M. SECULA, Asw
About the Author Professional Experience Legal Assistant to Private Criminal Defense Law FirmEducationCalifornia State University, FresnoCriminology: Forensic Behavioral Science, 2015Master’s of Social Work, 2018
Why study msw students’ attitudes towards prisoners?How does this effect Human Services?????The imprisoned and formerly imprisoned along with their children become socially and economically disadvantaged State/Social programsEligibility determinationMedical/Mental HealthFamily SystemChild Development
The children lives are interrupted
The research
The LiteratureImportant findings Race, Age, Gender, Political perspectives, Religion, Media, and Professional trainingEducation, Experience, Socioeconomic class, and LocationPredominantly Criminal justice articles
Decline In social work; rise in incarceration“Grandfather of Probation” Creation of first juvenile courtsCollateral system New era: Social/Political forces Decline in presence with a raise in imprisonment.
The Justification for the study
My questions
MSW students’ attitudes towards incarcerated individualsQuantitative- the more the better! Reached out to 15 California State University (CSU) Master of Social Work (MSW) programs similar to CSU Fresno CSU Fresno, CSU Dominguez Hills, CSU Long Beach, CSU Bakersfield, and CSU Monterey Bay, CSU San Bernardino InstrumentsAttitude toward Prisoners (ATP) instrument (Melvin and Garner 1985)Demographic questionnaire Experience/Education
What are graduate social work students’ attitudes towards incarcerated individuals?
Social Work Students’ Attitudes Towards Incarcerated Individuals6 CSU MSW PROGRAMS = 105.6226-to-144 Nursing = 96History students = 95Psychology students= 90.5Business students= 85 Criminal Justice =82.2
Do graduate social work students’ attitudes differ by their geographical location?
locationMonterey bay= 115Dominguez Hills 110 Long Beach 106Bakersfield 105San Bernardino 102Fresno 99
What are some predictors of graduate social work students’ attitudes towards incarcerated individuals?
Sample composition
Demographic questionnaire Significant Demographic Findings RaceSocioeconomic status Political affiliationEducation/Experience
race
Socio-economic ATP socioeconomic
Political affiliation Democrat (M = 106.27, SD = 17.328) Independent (M = 103.62, SD = 14.726)Republican (M = 91.71, SD = 21.861)Other (M = 106.90, SD = 14.622)Average (M = 105.62, SD = 16.820)
Education/experience“My MSW program has educated me about incarceration/incarcerated individuals.” “I have previously taken courses related to incarcerated individuals.”“I have been incarcerated in jail or prison.” “I have friends or family who have been incarcerated in jail or prison.”
What's missing???
Conclusion Studies on ex-prisoners, parolees, and re-entry have indicated that negative attitudes towards ex-prisoners are one of the primary determinants for recidivism Education and ATP: Obligatory need to educateEnsure a commitment to social justice, empowerment, quality, effective, efficient, and unbiased servicesIndividual level- one lifeMacro level- policy Education among para professionals is a good way to ensure a safety net for the child and facilitate a successful re-entry for the incarcerated parent.
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