Attitudes of social work students toward clients with basic needs

This study examines the attitudes of 91 undergraduate social work students toward clients with basic needs in Israel. The results indicate that only about 1/3 of the students consider the treatment of clients with basic needs to be a part of the profession. In addition, a positive correlation was found between willingness to help clients with basic needs and: (a) the student having been in a state of self-need; (b) the level of clients' distress; and (c) the availability of means to supply basic necessities. The results are discussed in relation to the social work curriculum.