A queer-positive institution and its creation of gender-competency in social workers : a project based on the exploration of Smith College School for Social Work alumni

Author

Haley M. Burton, Smith College

Publication Date

2012

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Department

School for Social Work

Keywords

Smith College. School for Social Work-Curricula, Social work education, Transgender people-Services for, Education, Transgender, Curriculum, Social work

Abstract

This quantitative study explored the inclusion of transgender specific curriculum provided at the Masters level at Smith College School for Social Work and the degree of competency and level of preparedness it provided graduates of the program. The chosen alumni population was reached through the alumni email network. This study utilized a curriculum survey created by previous researchers, as well as a transphobia scale to perform an attitudinal assessment. It was hypothesized that those who indicated receiving more education on issues specific to the transgender population would feel more competent and more prepared. An additional hypothesis was that those who received more education on the transgender population would also show lower levels of transphobia. Analysis of this research and previous research support both of the hypotheses.

Language

English

Comments

iv, 82 p. : col. ill. Thesis (M.S.W.)--Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2012. Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-65)

Recommended Citation

Burton, Haley M., "A queer-positive institution and its creation of gender-competency in social workers : a project based on the exploration of Smith College School for Social Work alumni" (2012). Masters Thesis, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/871