Risks There was a concern that social workers will lose their identity as a separate profession when working in settings such as the NHS. Some people felt that much of the
Many wanted to see it made easier for
practising social workers to continue to develop academically and contribute to the academic development of others. Others suggested that giving social work a profi le in educational settings before degree level would create awareness and advocate for social work as a career pathway.
There was concern that social work was becoming less holistic and a profession
that deals with crisis On a practical level, some thought that
a simple and free online interface that keeps social workers up to date with latest developments in social research would promote best practice and give greater opportunity for contributions to ongoing social research.
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administrative work that social workers are required to do can detract from their ability to do ‘real’ social work. Many people felt that social work was becoming less and less about face-to-face work, which in turn would mean it could become an increasingly bureaucratic profession. There was concern that social work was
becoming less holistic and a profession that deals with crisis. At a broader sociological level, some social workers felt that because the role that social work plays in society is underestimated, this promotes a view that social work is not needed. Others suggested that if social work
continues without a strong identity and voice it may indirectly mean that people make assumptions about the causes of social problems rather than understanding their more complex origins. SWM