Table 2 Characteristics of the social worker participants by study group; numbers, percentages and averages

Sex

   Male

5 (31.2)

1 (7.1)

6 (20)

   Female

11 (68.8)

13 (92.9)

24 (80)

Post-graduate qualifications in social work

   Yes

3 (18.8)

2 (14.3)

5 (16.7)

   No

13 (81.2)

12 (85.7)

25 (83.3)

Member of Australian Association of Social Workers

   Yes

12 (75)

9 (64.3)

21 (70)

   No

4 (25)

5 (35.7)

9 (30)

Accredited mental health social worker

   Yes

4 (25)

2 (14.3)

6 (20)

   No

12 (75)

12 (85.7)

24 (80)

Sector of current main employment

   Community mental health

2 (12.5)

3 (21.4)

5 (16.7)

   Community health

2 (12.5)

1 (7.1)

3 (10)

   Other community/NGO

0 (0)

2 (14.3)

2 (6.7)

   Acute mental health

1 (6.2)

0 (0)

1 (3.3)

   Health/hospital (other than acute mental health)

7 (43.8)

6 (42.9)

13 (43.3)

   Private practice

2 (12.5)

2 (14.3)

4 (13.3)

   Other

2 (12.5)

0 (0)

2 (6.7)

Received previous training in cognitive behavioural strategies*

   Basic CBT techniques

7 (43.7)

6 (42.9)

13 (43.3)

   Structured problem solving

10 (62.5)

6 (42.9)

16 (53.3)

   Slow breathing

7 (43.7)

4 (28.6)

11 (36.7)

   Activity planning

5 (31.2)

5 (35.7)

10 (33.3)

   Psychosocial assessment

11 (68.7)

11 (78.6)

22 (73.3)

   Sleep wake cycle management

1 (6.3)

1 (7.1)

2 (6.7)