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Increased visibility of substance use as a public health concern has prompted Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) training initiatives; however, barriers to SBIRT use in social work… Click to show full abstract
Increased visibility of substance use as a public health concern has prompted Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) training initiatives; however, barriers to SBIRT use in social work practice remain. We aimed to identify factors differentiating MSW students who used SBIRT in practice from those who did not. Independent-samples t tests compared attitudes and beliefs of students who did and did not use SBIRT. Significant differences were detected between groups in SBIRT-related expectation of use, benefit to patients or clients, and importance of learning to screen and intervene in substance use. SBIRT training should emphasize relevance and benefit to diverse patients and clients in various settings.
Journal Title: Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
Year Published: 2019
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