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Area of Science:

  • Social Work
  • Professional Identity Studies

Background:

  • Social work encompasses micro, mezzo, and macro practice levels.
  • The expansive nature of social work contributes to a lack of a unifying professional identity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the qualities of professional identity among practicing social workers.
  • To identify themes and subthemes related to social worker identity.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 12 in-depth, individual interviews with practicing social workers.
  • Analyzed interview data to identify primary themes and subthemes.

Main Results:

  • Identified six primary themes and 21 subthemes related to social worker identity.
  • Themes were organized into three families: social work in context, professional trajectories, and external influences.

Conclusions:

  • Findings offer insights into the multifaceted nature of social worker professional identity.
  • Implications are discussed for policy, practice, and future research in social work.