Professional identity as a matter of concern

Stephen A. Webb

Professional identity as a matter of concern

Social Work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

Abstract

Why is professional identity a matter of concern for so many different professions and especially for social work? The extent to which the Scottish Changing Lives: Report of the 21st Century Social Work Review dramatically concluded that "the 'crisis' in social work is mainly a matter of professional identity that impacts on recruitment, retention and the understanding of the profession’s basic aims” (2006: 4, my emphasis added). Anecdotally, this concern seems to be ubiquitous across social work, particularly with senior policy makers, professional bodies, management, pressure groups and activists.

What does it mean to say professional identity is a matter of concern? Here I want to pick up from and extend upon where I left off in the opening chapter. If you recall the significance of “mattering” in considerations of professional identity was underlined. The chapter is intended to critically synthesise the various chapter contributions throughout the volume using the lens of matters of concern.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Professional Identity and Social Work
Editors	Stephen A. Webb
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	431-454
Number of pages	23
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315306957
ISBN (Print)	9781138234437, 9781138234420
Publication status	Published - 2017

Keywords

professional identity
social work
social work recruitment

Documents and Links

https://www.routledge.com/Professional-Identity-and-Social-Work/Webb/p/book/9781138234420

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Webb, S. A. (2017). Professional identity as a matter of concern. In S. A. Webb (Ed.), Professional Identity and Social Work (1 ed., pp. 431-454). Routledge . https://www.routledge.com/Professional-Identity-and-Social-Work/Webb/p/book/9781138234420

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