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ABSTRACT
This study examined the prevalence and types of criminal justice content being offered in Council on Social Work Education programs. Data were collected through questions sent via e-mail to program administrators and content analysis of school websites for three hundred and eight MSW programs. Criminal justice content was measured in three main areas: (a) dual- or joint-degree options, (b) concentrations or specializations, and (c) courses. The results show that most MSW programs do not cover criminal justice content. Less than one-fourth of programs had a dual-degree or joint-degree program (n=54, 17.5%), a specialization or concentration (n=17, 5.5%), or a course specific to criminal justice (n=74, 24%). Social work education must do more to include criminal justice content in its MSW programs.
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Phillipe Copeland
Phillipe Copeland, PhD, is Clinical Associate Professor at Boston University School of Social Work. Christopher J. Collins is a doctoral candidate at Florida State University School of Social Work. Shelby D. Pederson is a doctoral candidate at Florida State University School of Social Work. Stephen Tripodi, PhD, is Associate Professor at Florida State University School of Social Work. Matthew W. Epperson, MSW, PhD, is Associate Professor at University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice.