Social work in Hong Kong
From professionalization to ‘re-professionalization’
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12914264 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Frederick Lai Wing Hoi (corresponding author), Tom Chan Kam Tong (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 95-108 |
| Publication date | 2009-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | China Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-5098 • E-ISSN: 1752-5101 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17525090902992289 |
| OpenAlex | W2076543347 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 6 |
The development of professional social work in Hong Kong can be traced back to the 1960s. Similar to development of the profession in other countries, it began with social work education, and then later grew in response to the ever-changing environment. This paper will first highlight the history of the social work profession, and then outline the present situation of social work in Hong Kong. Following the introduction of managerial reform, social workers have encountered many changes. Although the image of social workers is positive in general and service quality is being monitored, morale is negatively affected. The paper addresses the major challenges that social work in Hong Kong is currently facing: implementation of the Lump Sum Grant system and capacity building through continuing professional development. Research shows that social workers are dissatisfied with the Lump Sum Grant system, and that this system demoralizes social workers. The paper also argues that compulsory continuing professional development is needed for capacity building and to promote resilience among social workers, in order both to strengthen the profession and to safeguard the interests of service recipients
Economic growth · Economics · Pedagogy · Political science · Professional development · Professionalization · Public relations · Social change · Social order · Social position · Social science · Sociology · Work (physics · Engineering · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Public Administration · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
Back to basics
Unveiling Hong Kong’s mental health preferences
Validation of the ultra‐short scale for measuring work engagement among social workers in Chinese contexts
Family‐oriented practice in disability Services in Hong Kong
Toward an indigenized external supervision approach in China
Examining the neoliberal discourse of accountability
Emergence of social work practice in rural China
A family-centred practice supervision project conducted for a child welfare agency
The myth of organization autonomy
Virtual offender
Re-Engagement and Negotiation in a Changing Political and Economic Context
Social Worker Turnover under the Lump Sum Grant Subvention System in Hong Kong
The Effects of Decent Work and Social Support on Enhancing Collective Psychological Ownership Amongst Young Adult Social Workers
Voices Amidst the Smoke—Social Workers against Police Brutality in Hong Kong
Examining the Psychometrics of the Professional Suitability Scale for Social Work
Offering security or incentives
From the Strengths Perspective to an Empowerment–Participation–Strengths Model in Social Work Practice
| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,42 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |