Some Characteristics of Social Workers in Private Practice

Various aspects of a recent and unprecedented upsurge in private-practice social work in New Zealand were examined in research conducted from 1993 to 1999. A qualitative methodology was employed to try to reveal new information about a field of practice that has been extensively canvassed using quantitative methods. The findings reported here concern the importance of ethical dilemmas. These dilemmas were a surprisingly common motivating factor in respondents' decision to leave salaried agency social work. Most of the 33 respondents had recently left government or quasi-government agencies and less commonly had left private, nonprofit agencies. As expected, ethical dilemmas also arose in the transition to private practice, and respondents related their mostly pragmatic management of these.

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THE KNOWLEDGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE REGARDING HUMAN SEXUALITY AND SEX THERAPY

Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk ◽

10.15270/40-4-323 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

Author(s):

E Craig ◽

MSE Du Preez

Keyword(s):

Social Workers ◽

Private Practice ◽

Human Sexuality ◽

Sex Therapy

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Contexts/Settings: Private/Independent Practice Settings

Encyclopedia of Social Work ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.537 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Sandra A. Lopez

Keyword(s):

Social Work ◽

Social Workers ◽

Social Work Education ◽

Private Practice ◽

Independent Practice ◽

Future Directions ◽

The Social ◽

Work Education

Private independent practice (known historically as private practice) is a growing segment of the social work profession. Social workers entering this context are providing a range of services, including clinical and nonclinical. Major considerations for establishing, maintaining, and marketing a successful and ethical private independent practice will be discussed. Existing tensions and challenges in the social work profession and in the field of social work education will be briefly examined. Future directions for private independent practice of social work will be explored.

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