CSWJ Forum: Is Clinical Social Work a Profession? Preliminary Considerations

Author: Phillips D.G.

Source: Clinical Social Work Journal, Volume 28, Number 2, 2000 , pp. 213-225(13)

Publisher: Springer

Abstract:

Clinical social work, as it currently exists, is rooted in the formation of a professional association which represents the interests of professionals primarily concerned with direct practice. A diverse group of practitioners now describe themselves as “clinical social workers,” and clinical social work is increasingly being described as a “profession.” This article reviews the history of professions, and employs commonly accepted sociological criteria to begin to evaluate clinical social work's current standing as a profession.

Keywords: Clinical Social Work; Profession; Sociological Analysis

Language: English

Document Type: Regular paper

Publication date: 2000-01-01

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