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Abstract
Practice courses in the field of social work use a student only approach to roleplaying. This traditional approach to developing clinical skills fails to incorporate feedback from seasoned professionals in the field. Utah State University is a land-grant institution educating social workers across the state. In two generalist practice classes, faculty incorporated twenty-four licensed clinical therapists to observe and provide real feedback on various therapeutic modalities to MSW students. Students reported an appreciation for the feedback provided and more confidence in their clinical skills. Community partners felt a sense of contribution to knowledge in developing the clinical social workers of tomorrow. Further research is needed to explore the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating licensed practitioners in practice classes.
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Tammy; Thornton, Jan; and Spears, Jeff
(2025)
"Enhancing Clinical Training through Community Engagement,"
Transforming Communities: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/tcjournal/vol1/iss1/9
