Martie Gillen|Diane N. Loeffler
Financial Literacy and Social Work Students: Knowledge is Power
University of Florida|University of Kentucky
continued economic turmoil makes imperative profession social work specifically within academic programs teach students utilize education training skills promote social economic justice create social change multiple levels numerous setting clients diverse economic situationsin order create curricular components help social workers provide information services marginalized populations educators must first better understand financial literacy social work studentsthe purpose pilot study better understand financial literacy undergraduate graduate social work studentsfindings suggest students gaining skills need successfully navigate complexities personal finance landscapefurther suggests wellequipped help clients areasocial workers especially bachelors degree work primarily case management positions wherein may called upon help clients areaacademics consider creating opportunities education enhance student competency area