Exploring the Context of Fitness to Practise Concerns About Social Workers in England

Explanations Beyond Individuals

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12901968
AutoresAnn Gallagher (0000-0002-2264-024X, University of Surrey, autor correspondente), Bank (0000-0002-2529-6413, Durham University), Robert Jago (Royal Holloway University of London), Magdalena Zasada (0000-0002-4701-0359, University of Surrey), Zubin Austin (0000-0001-6055-2518, University of Toronto), Anna van der Gaag (0000-0002-5460-6169, University of Surrey)
Ano2020
Volume14
Fascículo2
Páginas187-203
Data de publicação2020-01-15
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEthics and Social Welfare (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1749-6535 • E-ISSN: 1749-6543
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17496535.2019.1707846
OpenAlexW2999990940
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas25

There is a disproportionate number of complaints about social workers in England to the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) as compared with the other health care professionals regulated by HCPC. This paper discusses findings from interviews and focus groups that formed part of a mixed methods study that aimed to find out the reasons for complaints and the strategies that may reduce complaints. Four themes were identified: social work as an evolving profession; social work involves challenging practice; social work takes place in a pressurised environment; and public perceptions and expectations of social work are often negative and unrealistic. Findings highlight explanations that focus on organisational culture and public responses to social workers’ control functions. We argue that, at a time of change for the profession, there is a need for public education regarding the role and function of social workers and for regulators to have more proactive engagement with registrants and employers

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