Imposter Phenomena and Experience Levels in Social Work
An Initial Investigation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10898672 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jessica Urwin (0000-0001-5044-947X, De Montfort University, Leicester, LE1 9BH, UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1432-1446 |
| Publication date | 2018-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bcx109 |
| OpenAlex | W2766345214 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 20 |
Imposter phenomena (IP) is when an individual experiences unwarranted feelings of inadequacy in relation to their own abilities. Often linked to self-efficacy, individuals who experience IP doubt their own skills and attribute their successes to luck as opposed to themselves. Whilst this has been studied in relation to a number of fields, IP has not been considered in relation to social work. This article investigates the prevalence of IP amongst a small sample of currently practising social workers (fifty-nine) and utilises a survey approach to assess levels of IP. This data were explored in relation to levels of experience. From the sample, it appears that IP is more frequently occurring amongst social workers than would be expected and IP experiences are less frequent with increased levels of experience. This article considers the impact of IP upon practitioners and makes suggestions for further work.
Developmental psychology · Feeling · Luck · Relation (database) · Sample (material) · Work (physics) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Computer Science · Engineering · Forgiveness and Related Behaviors · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work
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The Association between Familial and Parental Factors and the Impostor Phenomenon—A Systematic Review
The Impostor Phenomenon in Mental Health Professionals
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Being ‘good enough’
Validation of the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale
Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Theories of Motivation from an Attributional Perspective
The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women
Reflexivity, its Meanings and Relevance for Social Work
I Feel Like a Fraud and It Depresses Me
Am I for Real?” Predicting Impostor Tendencies From Self-Handicapping and Affective Components
The organizational structure of child welfare
Job burnout and affective wellbeing
Decision making by senior social workers at point of first referral
| Citations per year | 1.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |