Elected Office as a Social Work Career Trajectory
Insights From Political Social Workers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21619237 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Erica Pence (0000-0003-2279-8984, Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author), Michelle L Kaiser (0000-0003-4950-7796) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 438-452 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Work Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1043-7797 • E-ISSN: 2163-5811 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10437797.2021.2019639 |
| OpenAlex | W4210367248 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 32 |
Social workers are ethically bound to engage in political action. Serving in elected office is one influential way they can fulfill this responsibility. The purpose of this study was to identify ways social work education and professional organizations can support elected office as a social work career trajectory. Nine political social workers who held or campaigned for elected office in a Midwestern state were interviewed. Thematic analysis was used to identify and conceptualize four themes: politically focused coursework, government and legislative field placements, professional organization support, and peer support. Examples of existing supports are provided, followed by practical recommendations to increase support of elected office as a career trajectory at the program and organization level
Coursework · Legislature · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership · Public Administration · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 1.67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |