title: Hospital graduate social work field work programs: a study in New York City.
abstract: Twenty-seven hospital field work programs in New York City were studied. Questionnaires were administered to program coordinators and 238 graduate social work students participating in study programs. High degrees of program structural complexity and variation were found, indicating a state of art well beyond that described in the general field work literature. High rates of student satisfaction with learning, field instructors, programs, and the overall field work experience found suggest that the complexity of study programs may be more effective than traditional field work models. Statistically nonsignificant study findings indicate areas in which hospital social work departments may develop field work programs consistent with shifting organizational needs, without undue risk to educational effectiveness. Statistically significant findings suggest areas in which inflexibility in program design may be more beneficial in the diagnostic related groups era.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Work Services, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Showers
mesh_terms: D004500:Education, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D009519:New York City; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*; D012948:Social Work Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires