A Reflection of The Rising Spectre of Conservatism
Motivational Accounts of Social Work Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7535696 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ian O’Connor (0000-0002-6238-9600, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Len Dalgleish (The University of Queensland), Janet A Khan (The University of Queensland) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Publication date | 1984-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| 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/oxfordjournals.bjsw.a054955 |
| OpenAlex | W2266342114 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 2 |
It has recently been argued that the increasing conservatism of Western society is reflected in those entering social work. Pearson, however, has argued that social work recruits by their choice of occupation are politically deviant. In this paper motivational accounts of social work students and intending psychologists are examined in light of the emerging political trends. Social work students were more concerned with personal growth, and later in training with effecting social change, than the intending psychologist. An examination of motivational accounts revealed two groups of social work students. The traditional base of the profession was represented by a subgroup who wished to help others and/or effect social change. A second group of students, concerned with the benefits that could accrue to self through social work practice, was also identified. It is considered this privatization reflects the dominant ideological trend being given personal meaning by the student
Conservatism · Ideology · Meaning (existential · Political science · Politics · Social change · Sociology · Work (physics · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Sociology and Cultural Identity Studies · Social Work
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Social work students on the island of Ireland
Social Work Education as Professional Socialization
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The Perception of Poverty and Social Welfare Policies among Undergraduate and Graduate Social Work Students in the United States
Factors Influencing MSW Students' Interest in Public Child Welfare
| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0,32 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2025 (25) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |