Predictors of role legitimacy and role adequacy of social workers working with substance-using clients.

摘要: Role adequacy (feeling knowledgeable about one's work) and role legitimacy (believing that one has the right to address certain client issues) have long been key theoretical constructs regarding explanations why various helping professionals are reluctant drug misuse problems with clients. This study examines these concepts in a sample of social workers work students. Using regression analysis, it was determined who had more clients problems, taken course support for their were likely feel legitimate drug-using Training use identification intervention, being male, having predicted adequacy. Having Master's degree, setting job function not related or legitimacy. Implications education discussed.