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Building on the global definition of social work (IFSW, 2014), developing professional
identity would appear to be important for all social work students regardless of national
variations in practice. But does professional identity mean the same thing for social
workers everywhere?
My previous doctoral research suggested that in developing their professional identities,
social work students draw on a wide range of discourses transmitted through the curriculum,
workplace learning, regulatory and public expectations. Furthermore, when making comparisons
within Europe, we need to explore the effects of national and cultural contexts on
the discourses of social work identity which are made available to social workers.
This presentation draws on themes emerging from a comparison of social work in England
and Scotland, which has become more divergent since UK devolution but retains many
shared features. I share work-in-progress, beginning with a brief overview of some
key similarities and differences between social work education in England and Scotland.
I then discuss some ways in which professionalism and professional identity are conceptualised
in both nations, drawing on an analysis of regulatory and professional documents.
I also share some initial data from a survey conducted with social work practitioners.
Although using England and Scotland as an illustration, this topic is relevant for
all social work educators because of social work’s growing awareness of understanding
connections between local and national contexts. Exploring what professional identity
means for social workers in different nations, considerations include the political
context as well as the impact of different practice roles and settings. What role
do professional bodies play, and does professional regulation – where it exists –
strengthen professional identity? What kind of social workers are valued (and made
possible) by the state? |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/797157 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/808372 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/808381 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/808382 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/808383 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/808384 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/808385 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/809629 |
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Wiles, Fran How does the national context impact on social work professional
identity? In: European Association of Schools of Social Work Conference, 26-29 Jun
2017, Paris Descartes University, France. |
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Wiles, Fran How does the national context impact on social work professional identity?
In: European Association of Schools of Social Work Conference, 26-29 Jun 2017, Paris
Descartes University, France. |
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How does the national context impact on social work professional identity? |
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