Is social work a profession? The Canadian response

Article Abstract:

The article examines the unique social welfare system in Canada, evaluating it along Abraham Flexner's criteria of professionalism in the United States. The author argues that Canada's social workers and schools of social work deviate from Flexner's guidelines, such as Flexner's assertion that United States' universities do not hire social workers as faculty, whereas Canadian universities make a point of hiring social workers.

Canada, Social aspects, Study and teaching, Criticism and interpretation, Flexner, Abraham

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Looking at the social work profession through the eye of the NASW Code of Ethics

Article Abstract:

Contemporary social work is examined along the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and Abraham Flexner's guidelines of professionalism. The author maintains there is a growing gap between social work practice and social work ethics, and argues that social workers must act in accordance with the code of ethics to preserve the professional integrity of social work.

Ethical aspects, Ethics, National Association of Social Workers

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Is social work a profession?

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the criteria of professional careers and examines whether or not social work can be considered a profession. The author argues that practicing social work with a professional spirit is what is most significant.

Professions

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