Continuing Social Work Education: An Annotated Bibliography.

Overview & Synopsis

One hundred and forty-four citations, including the bulk of the publications that have appeared in the last ten years, are listed in this annotated bibliography on continuing social work education. It is intended for administrators, professional specialists, technical experts, adjunct teachers/trainers, administrators of host organizations, and the professional involved in agency-based staff development programs found in a host of social welfare and human service-related organizations. Publications listed include books, reports, journal articles, papers, and dissertations. Appropriate publications were chosen from the four basic bodies of literature--social work, mental health, continuing professional education, and adult education/learning theory. The volume is arranged in four parts. Part one lists some publications which deal with continuing education (CE) practice and philosophy. Part two is devoted to theoretical underpinnings (adult learning, manpower utilization, organizational change, continuing social work and professional education theories and staff development, and inservice management training). Part three discusses continuing education methodologies (CE program planning and development, continuing education program (CEP) management, consumers of continuing education, needs assessment and evaluation, linkages in organizational relations, mediated technologies and adult education methodologies). Part four focuses on continuing education policies and related regulations such as licensing and certification. (NE)