Social Workers In Turkey: Identifying And Addressing Professional Problems And Concerns

Keywords

addressing change in social work; emerging profession; problem perceptions; professional problems; Social work in Turkey

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions of social workers in terms of the occupational problems they experience in the country of Turkey. Using a mixed-methods approach, a survey of 98 social workers was followed by individual interviews with 10 social workers. Utilizing this combined approach, social workers reported several problem areas with the most common concerns being: work execution and working conditions that can impair the delivery of efficient and effective service delivery; limited community awareness of the profession leading to occupational identity concerns; employment setting and expectations that limit the capability of what can be done to assist those in need; and, employment setting difficulties such as long hours, limited wages, and strict requirements that limit creative problem-solving. Suggestions and future practice improvement suggestions are provided.

Publication Date

10-20-2018

Publication Title

Journal of Social Service Research

Volume

44

Issue

5

Number of Pages

656-664

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2018.1477702

Socpus ID

85054912149 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85054912149

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS