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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Res Soc Work Pract. 2017 Jun 2;28(3):254–264. doi: 10.1177/1049731517708033

Table 2.

Doctoral Program Preparation (Percentage).

Discipline and Program Focus Extremely Prepared Very Prepared Moderately Prepared Slightly Prepared Not Prepared
Complex theory application 28.3 39.8 23.0 7.1 1.8
Engage colleagues from other disciplines 31.0 41.6 16.8 8.0 2.7
Integrate concepts/methods from disciplines 24.8 44.3 21.2 8.0 1.8
Translate research findings into practice/community 21.2 38.1 28.3 8.9 3.5
Design, seek funding for, and implement interdisciplinary research 20.4 31.9 27.4 10.6 9.7
Explain your work clearly 23.9 52.2 16.8 4.4 2.7
Reading work from, attending conferences, or publishing beyond your discipline 33.6 42.5 16.8 3.5 3.5
Navigate tensions on research teams 8.0 26.6 34.5 19.5 11.5