Legitimizing social work: The practice of reflective professionals

Potting, Marianne; Sniekers, Marijke; Lamers, Caroline; Reverda, Nol

doi:10.18352/jsi.220

Cited by 8 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 2 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Secondly, residential care has evolved towards increasingly using evidence-based treatment methods (Harder, Knorth, & Kalverboer, 2016;James, 2014;McLean, 2015;Potting et al, 2010;Whittaker, Del Valle, & Holmes, 2015). This evolution has been fed by the growing consensus among legislative bodies, researchers and practitioners that it is important to develop scientific knowledge about actions and methods that work in residential care (James, 2014;Harder & Knorth, 2014).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing a positive living climate in residential youth care: a qualitative study

Levrouw

Devlieghere²,

Vandevelde

et al. 2020

Children and Youth Services Review

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing a positive living climate in residential youth care: a qualitative study

Levrouw

Devlieghere²,

Vandevelde

et al. 2020

Children and Youth Services Review

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…A similar conclusion was reached by Dutch researchers who had worked on a project starting with the intention of applying EBP in a study of the interventions used by community workers. They concluded that it seemed unlikely that social work in the Netherlands was ready for ‘a strict method of accountability like EBP’ ( Potting, Sniekers, Lamers, & Reverda, 2010 ).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Workers’ Orientation Toward the Evidence-Based Practice Process

Zwet

Kolmer

Schalk

2016

Research on Social Work Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives:This study assesses social workers’ orientation toward the evidence-based practice (EBP) process and explores which specific variables (e.g. age) are associated.Methods:Data were collected from 341 Dutch social workers through an online survey which included a Dutch translation of the EBP Process Assessment Scale (EBPPAS), along with 13 background/demographic questions.Results:The overall level of orientation toward the EBP process is relatively low. Although respondents are slightly familiar with it and have slightly positive attitudes about it, their intentions to engage in it and their actual engagement are relatively low. Respondents who followed a course on the EBP process as a student are more oriented toward it than those who did not. Social workers under 29 are more familiar with the EBP process than those over 29.Conclusions:We recommend educators to take a more active role in teaching the EBP process to students and social workers.

show abstract

“…Although expertise is considered “routine” within social work, its unique value and knowledge often cannot be reflected or transferred to outsiders (e.g., other professionals, clients, the public) [ 57 ]. The standardization of professional service techniques and professional competence with effective discretion are important steps for social workers to demonstrate their professional value.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Strengthening Mechanism of the Relationship between Social Work and Public Health under COVID-19 in China

Zheng

Zhang

Wang

et al. 2021

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Social work and public health have always shared a common mission and vision in promoting human health. However, existing research tends to view social work and public health as two separate fields at both practice and policy levels, and these studies have largely neglected the consideration of how to integrate public health and social work. In the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, the link between the two has been strengthened and health social work has been given more importance. The question addressed in this article is through what mechanisms or practices the social work profession can strengthen its professional status and engage in interprofessional collaboration. Based on key informant interviews and case studies (one community and two cabin Hospitals), this study points out that three legitimacy mechanisms are needed: operationalizing policy, extending value, and completing justification. Furthermore, the future and possible limitations in relation to the development of health social work in China are discussed and specific recommendations are provided. Health social work needs to conduct practices and summarize its experiences and methods, to create a more friendly political environment by translating its results into policies that are conducive to the development of health social work through a political agenda. It needs to improve upon its practical abilities and methodologies, as well as professional education relating to professional values and ethics, in addition to identifying the deeper social needs of residents and discovering new, undeveloped areas of service. Moreover, because long-term change is difficult to justify due to China’s policy agendas, the question of whether the professional status of health social work in the post-epidemic context can be improved is something that needs to be further explored in future studies.

show abstract

Legitimizing social work: The practice of reflective professionals

Cited by 8 publications

References 2 publications

Developing a positive living climate in residential youth care: a qualitative study

Developing a positive living climate in residential youth care: a qualitative study

Social Workers’ Orientation Toward the Evidence-Based Practice Process

The Strengthening Mechanism of the Relationship between Social Work and Public Health under COVID-19 in China

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About