Social Workers as Civic-Minded Professionals
| Autor: | Laura A. Lowe, Sarah E. Twill |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
Sociology and Political Science
Social work business.industry lcsh:HM401-1281 Service-learning lcsh:Human settlements. Communities lcsh:HT51-65 Public relations Social engagement Education lcsh:Sociology (General) Civics General partnership Civic-mindedness community service social work profession social work education Professional ethics Civic engagement Club business Psychology Social Sciences (miscellaneous) |
| Zdroj: | Advances in Social Work, Vol 15, Iss 2, Pp 278-293 (2014) |
| ISSN: | 2331-4125 1527-8565 |
| DOI: | 10.18060/12063 |
| Popis: | This study examined civic-mindedness among a sample of social work educators, community practitioners and new graduates. Using a web-based survey, researchers administered Hatcher’s (2008) Civic-Minded Professional scale. Results indicated that traditional and field faculty were more civic-minded than new graduates and other practitioners. Social work educators who focused on raising civic awareness in courses were more civic-minded than colleagues. New graduates who had participated in club service events were more civic-minded; however, there was no significant differences between groups based on number of community service courses completed. Social workers, whether faculty or not, who had participated in collaborative research were more civic-minded. The authors conclude that how social workers view their commitment to civic engagement has implications. Social workers need to be vigilant in our commitment to well-being in society. Intentional practices could be implemented to strengthen the partnership among groups. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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