title: A postgraduation follow-up of social work students trained in "SBIRT": Rates of usage and perceptions of effectiveness.
abstract: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based modality that can help social workers work with substance-using clients as part of an integrated health care approach. This study reports the findings of a post-graduation one-year follow-up survey of 193 master's and bachelor's social work students trained in SBIRT in practice courses at a Northeast urban college. Forty-three percent of the trainees who were practicing social work after graduation were using SBIRT. A content analysis of participants' comments found that the vast majority found SBIRT to be a valuable practice modality, with barriers to utilization of SBIRT identified.
authors.affiliation: a Social Work Department , Lehman College, City University of New York , Bronx , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Evan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Senreich
authors.affiliation: a Social Work Department , Lehman College, City University of New York , Bronx , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Lydia P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Ogden
authors.affiliation: a Social Work Department , Lehman College, City University of New York , Bronx , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Joy Pastan
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Greenberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D062405:Motivational Interviewing / Q000379:methods*; D009511:New England; D009629:Person-Centered Psychotherapy / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D000068217:Social Workers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Alcohol; SBIRT; drugs; evidence-based practice; integrated health care; social work students