Although the field of clinical social work has historically distinguished itself among the
helping professions by its attentiveness to the ecological systems within which client …

In this exploratory study, the professional socialization of 23 clinical social workers based in
New England is examined. Building on a landmark framework for understanding …

In this qualitative research synthesis, interviews with 22 early health-related social workers
were reexamined to identify themes that emerged when these social workers discussed the …

Social workers, who provide more mental health services than any other group of
professionals, interact regularly with psychiatrists toward whom they have complex feelings …

Social justice is increasingly described as the organizing value of social work. But does that
apply to clinical social work? Following Wakefield, this article argues that it does and offers a …

This article traces the history of social work's stated and unstated purposes from the early
settlement movement to the current concern with primary health care. Citing modern-day …

The social work literature documents a historical and contemporary debate about social
work's social justice mission to the poor and disenfranchised and the practice of clinical …

This research study explored the ways in which psychodynamic social workers use social
justice values in clinical practice. The qualitative study was based on interviews with 12 …

Structural barriers and the intrinsic paradoxes of practice often lead to a discrepancy
between what a social worker would like to do and what that individual actually implements …

The changing organization of health care requires social workers to deal with a variety of
new demands, and in some cases alter their traditional professional practice. Using the …