Elected Office as a Social Work Career Trajectory: Insights from Political Social Workers

Autor/inn/en	Pence, Erica K.; Kaiser, Michelle L.
Titel	Elected Office as a Social Work Career Trajectory: Insights from Political Social Workers
Quelle	In: Journal of Social Work Education, 59 (2023) 2, S.438-452 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Pence, Erica K.) ORCID (Kaiser, Michelle L.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1043-7797
DOI	10.1080/10437797.2021.2019639
Schlagwörter	Caseworkers; Social Work; Political Attitudes; Public Officials; Career Development; Experience; Political Campaigns; Professional Education; Professional Associations; Peer Relationship; Curriculum; Social Support Groups; Ohio + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Arbeit; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Berufsentwicklung; Erfahrung; Berufsausbildung; Peer-Beziehungen; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung
Abstract	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. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01