Inclusive Practice for Children with Special Education Needs: Training for Social Workers

Author:

Leung Janet T.Y.1ORCID,Yew Daisy C.S.2,Kwok Karen Y.K.2,Kwok Lydia M.H.1,Chua Vincent W.T.1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

2. The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Abstract

Purpose: The study evaluated the effectiveness of a training program for social workers to reduce their negative perceptions on children with special education needs (SEN), enhance their self-efficacy for inclusive practice, and promote their competencies in helping these children in Hong Kong. Method: A prospective quasi-experimental design was adopted in the evaluation, with 58 social workers (74% females) joining the program (the intervention group) and 39 (56.4% females) who did not join the program (the control group). Results: Participants of the intervention group showed a significant decrease in negative perceptions towards children with SEN and an increase of self-efficacy for inclusive practice and competencies after participating in the program when compared with the control group. Discussion: The study provides encouraging evidence on the effectiveness of a training program for promoting social workers’ self-efficacy and competencies for inclusive practice, which is essential for social work intervention for children with SEN.

Funder

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Psychology,Sociology and Political Science,Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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