Public regulation of social work

Hardcastle, David A.

doi:10.1093/sw/22.1.14

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“…Why do exemptions exist? The literature reflects that political concessions were to appease incumbent social workers' fear of losing jobs during the periods when licensure was being adopted across the country (Hardcastle, 1977). Cloutier (1997), who sampled and interviewed social workers across ten states about their experiences with licensing laws, reported that an exemption was the most prevalent strategy used to pacify opponents of licensure.…”

Section: Rationales For Exemptionsmentioning

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Effects of Social Work Licensure Exemptions: Theoretical Propositions, Evidence, and Research Agendas

Ishida

2022

Research on Social Work Practice

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Purpose: This article intends to review the literature to address the concern that prevalent licensure exemptions in social work undermine public safety. Methods: It reviews (1) the rationales for licensure exemptions, (2) the effects of exemptions on the public and the social work workforce, and (3) critical gaps in the extant evidence to recommend future research agendas to fill the gaps. Results: A review of the literature revealed that concerns about duplicated regulations and potential labor shortages justified licensure exemptions but with little empirical evidence. Limited evidence was found to support the claim that exemptions minimize the effects of licensure. Extant evidence, albeit scant, implies that licensure may not eliminate lower-quality services but benefit incumbent social workers with higher earnings. Conclusions: Recognizing the gaps in the literature, it recommends empirical research and discusses available data to assess the effects of exemptions on public safety and socioeconomic (in)equity within the workforce.

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Section: Rationales For Exemptionsmentioning

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Effects of Social Work Licensure Exemptions: Theoretical Propositions, Evidence, and Research Agendas

Ishida

2022

Research on Social Work Practice

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Regulation and control in psychology: Implications for certification and licensure.

Phillips¹

1982

American Psychologist

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The myth of professional licensing.

Gross¹

1978

American Psychologist

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The public and most professionals believe that occupational licensing protects service consumers against charlatans and incompetents. This review of historical, economic, and sociological research indicates a specious association between licensing and the competence of practitioners. Rather, the evidence reveals licensing to be a mystifying arrangement that promises protection of the public but that actually institutionalizes a lack of accountability to the public. The collusion between the state and the professions is maintained by myth. Acknowledging the failure of licensing is preparatory to defining the problem of how to protect the public. . . . and anyone who does not have a license is not authorized to practice and is subject to a fine or a jail sentence if he does engage in practice" (p. 145).

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Public regulation of social work

Cited by 13 publications

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Effects of Social Work Licensure Exemptions: Theoretical Propositions, Evidence, and Research Agendas

Effects of Social Work Licensure Exemptions: Theoretical Propositions, Evidence, and Research Agendas

Regulation and control in psychology: Implications for certification and licensure.

The myth of professional licensing.

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