An Evaluation Study of Diversity Training for Field Instructors: A Collaborative Approach to Enhancing Cultural Competence

Abstract

An earlier end-of-year survey of 52 field instructors revealed gaps in the ability of instructors to directly address cultural concerns with student supervisees (Bain & Garcia, 1999). For this study, a transferrable model of diversity training was piloted with 11 field instructors that targeted their behavior in 3 domains—relationship with self, the supervisee, and the agency. Results from a questionnaire administered at 3 different points—pre-training, post-training, and 6-month follow-up—revealed fewer avoidant behaviors with students over time.

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Marilyn Peterson Armour

Marilyn Peterson Armour is assistant professor, and Bobbie Bain and Ruth Rubio are field faculty, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin.

Bonnie Bain

Marilyn Peterson Armour is assistant professor, and Bobbie Bain and Ruth Rubio are field faculty, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin.

Ruth Rubio

Marilyn Peterson Armour is assistant professor, and Bobbie Bain and Ruth Rubio are field faculty, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin.