The perception of the professional self of social workers in private practice

Social workers in private practice === Social work in South Africa appears to have low status and a negative ”welfare” image. The general public seems to regard social workers and the profession with disdain and for the most part is ignorant of what social workers do apart from handing out grants a...

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Main Author:	Davidson, Colette Evelyn
Other Authors:	Schenck, C. J.
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Professional self Image Status Private practitioners/social workers in private practice Private practice 361.320968 Client-centered psychotherapy > South Africa Private practice social work > South Africa Mental health services > Practice > South Africa Psychiatry > Practice > South Africa Psychiatric social work > Practice > South Africa Public opinion > South Africa Social workers > Mental health services > South Africa Social service > Public opinion > South Africa
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1652

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spelling	ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za-10500-16522016-04-16T04:07:51Z The perception of the professional self of social workers in private practice Davidson, Colette Evelyn Schenck, C. J. Professional self Image Status Private practitioners/social workers in private practice Private practice 361.320968 Client-centered psychotherapy -- South Africa Private practice social work -- South Africa Mental health services -- Practice -- South Africa Psychiatry -- Practice -- South Africa Psychiatric social work -- Practice -- South Africa Public opinion -- South Africa Social workers -- Mental health services -- South Africa Social service -- Public opinion -- South Africa Social workers in private practice Social work in South Africa appears to have low status and a negative ”welfare” image. The general public seems to regard social workers and the profession with disdain and for the most part is ignorant of what social workers do apart from handing out grants and removing children from their families. This exploratory research focuses on social workers in private practice - how they view their professional selves, the factors that contribute to the development of their professional selves and the factors that hinder or facilitate this development. The impact of public opinion on social workers in private practice is explored and possible solutions to problems experienced by these private practitioners are sought. Modern and postmodern paradigms are summarised as a background to the Rogerian theory, constructivist philosophy and social constructionist theory that underlie this research. The researcher explores the perceptions of each respondent who shares his/her particular reality with the researcher through the meanings he/she attributes to his/her experiences. Social work M.A (Social Science (Mental Health)) 2009-08-25T10:55:17Z 2009-08-25T10:55:17Z 2009-08-25T10:55:17Z 2005-11-30 Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1652 en 1 online resource (94, 13 leaves)
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topic	Professional self Image Status Private practitioners/social workers in private practice Private practice 361.320968 Client-centered psychotherapy -- South Africa Private practice social work -- South Africa Mental health services -- Practice -- South Africa Psychiatry -- Practice -- South Africa Psychiatric social work -- Practice -- South Africa Public opinion -- South Africa Social workers -- Mental health services -- South Africa Social service -- Public opinion -- South Africa
spellingShingle	Professional self Image Status Private practitioners/social workers in private practice Private practice 361.320968 Client-centered psychotherapy -- South Africa Private practice social work -- South Africa Mental health services -- Practice -- South Africa Psychiatry -- Practice -- South Africa Psychiatric social work -- Practice -- South Africa Public opinion -- South Africa Social workers -- Mental health services -- South Africa Social service -- Public opinion -- South Africa Davidson, Colette Evelyn The perception of the professional self of social workers in private practice
description	Social workers in private practice === Social work in South Africa appears to have low status and a negative ”welfare” image. The general public seems to regard social workers and the profession with disdain and for the most part is ignorant of what social workers do apart from handing out grants and removing children from their families. This exploratory research focuses on social workers in private practice - how they view their professional selves, the factors that contribute to the development of their professional selves and the factors that hinder or facilitate this development. The impact of public opinion on social workers in private practice is explored and possible solutions to problems experienced by these private practitioners are sought. Modern and postmodern paradigms are summarised as a background to the Rogerian theory, constructivist philosophy and social constructionist theory that underlie this research. The researcher explores the perceptions of each respondent who shares his/her particular reality with the researcher through the meanings he/she attributes to his/her experiences. === Social work === M.A (Social Science (Mental Health))
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