The utilization of student research and Gestalt organizational theory in the development of alcoholism and substance abuse curriculum.
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Title
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The utilization of student research and Gestalt organizational theory in the development of alcoholism and substance abuse curriculum.
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Identifier
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AAI9119631
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identifier
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9119631
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Creator
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Goldstein, Mel L.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Rebecca Donovan
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Date
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1991
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Social Work | Education, Health
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Abstract
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Public concern over the use and abuse of drugs has been critical throughout the 1980's. Regardless of political affiliation and ideology, socioeconomic status and ethnicity, geographical location, gender or other factors most Americans rank "drugs" among the major problems facing the nation.;Given both public and political concern there has been increased awareness as well on the part of the social work profession, generally, and social work educators, specifically. The problems of alcoholism and substance abuse are so pervasive that as many as 50% of all clients may be affected either directly or indirectly by their consequences. Social work students, therefore, need to be exposed to a curriculum that is rich in methods and materials that focus on practice, policy and research issues in the substance abuse field. Research studies on curriculum development, student attitudes and values and curriculum evaluation are limited in this field. Further, studies on students' own experiences as substance abusers and/or adult children of alcoholics and substance abusers are absent. Despite the need for curriculum development in this field initiatives have been limited.;This dissertation was framed in the context of studying the problem of alcohol and substance abuse curriculum development in a University setting. The author utilized the results of student research as well as Gestalt Organizational Theory in driving a curriculum change. The study includes an analysis of quantitative data related to students' histories and backgrounds as well as their attitudes, values and knowledge of chemical dependency issues. The thesis also includes suggestions and strategies for the development of chemical dependency curricula in other social work educational organizations.;The appendices of the dissertation provide valuable research results, curriculum ideas, course design materials, a number of "tests" and a rich bibliography of chemical dependency specific resources.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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D.S.W.
