GRADUATING SOCIAL-WORK STUDENTS COMMUNICATION COMPETENCES AND MOTIVATIONS - THEIR EFFECTS ON SATISFACTION WITH SOCIAL-WORK

Communication is a central theme in social work practice and a major c omponent in social work training. This study of 333 social work gradua tes in Israel examined the association between their perceptions of th emselves as communicators and their satisfaction with social work as c ourse of study and as chosen profession. The research demonstrated tha t the hypothesized association does exist but it is weaker than expect ed. Perceived communication skills and motivations exerted a stronger influence on attitudes toward social work among students of non-wester n origin.