The Lonley Social Worker: Isolation Professionalization Exams

Questions about some of the challenges facing social workers. How do you feel about: contract work, isolation, professionalization and registration exams?

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Social work
• social care
• social welfare
• professionalization
• social justice
• work
• phd students

[jacquelinenovet]

Just discovered you here after following a link to your story about Stacy. I like the vlogging idea; wonder if a format other than youtube might allow for more of a discussion forum... Also wondering if you plan to use digital storytelling as part of your sw practice.

[lonelysocialworker]

@jacquelinenovet Hey Jcqueline, did you know that you can post a video response to the videos I have created, which would allow for a discussion.



[MrGrevy]

Why on Earth would anyone think professionalization is a bad thing?

[Lacaza3]

having a hard time hearing you....fyi

[CarolynPreston]

I think I've fixed it now.

[CarolynPreston]

Okay, I have no idea what I have done here. But there is no where near enough room to really comment. Maybe a traditional blog (I can't believe I just said that) would be better as there would be more room to comment. Anyway, I will subscribe so that you can get back in touch with me.

[CarolynPreston]

Hi lonelysocialworker. Been there, done that. My first job as a social worker - registered with the Alberta College 13 years ago with a 2 year diploma and no exam -- was with a not-for-profit doing fee-for-service work with Child Protection. I was driving foster children around, doing supervised visits, a bit of youth work. Did all the paperwork out of my house, and then would drop it off. No collegiality at all. Sucked. Now at a children's hospital and it is much better. Have to shut up now.