Social work graduates’ professional socialisation and identity
Perceptions and experiences of social workers and supervisors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6430959 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rojan Afrouz (0000-0002-4064-8931, RMIT University), Kim Robinson (0000-0002-9256-2750, Deakin University), Angela Daddow (0000-0003-2666-7105, Deakin University), Tass Holmes (0000-0001-7470-8675, Deakin University), Tamara Holmes (Deakin University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 998-1013 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00208728251319494 |
| OpenAlex | W4408366576 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
Professional socialisation is a complex and interactive process through which professional roles and skills are learned and internalised. In social work, this complexity is due to a changing professional landscape, contested discourses and differing organisational contexts. This article reports on an Australian study exploring the perceptions and experiences of early career social workers and supervisors on professional socialisation. The study used qualitative methods to interview 18 participants. The findings highlighted the importance of recognition of subjective experiences, negotiating power and supervision. The findings can inform practice guides and policies for graduate programmes and practice settings
Identity (music · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Social group · Social identity theory · Socialization · Sociology · Psychology · Research in Social Sciences · Social Psychology · Social Sciences and Policies · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |