The aim of this study was to review existing knowledge on policy practice (PP) in social work
education that seeks to train undergraduate and graduate social work students to influence …

Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has
been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and …

Training social workers for leadership roles in electoral campaigns and political offices
increases the profession's effectiveness in promoting public policy that reflects our …

Political involvement is an integral component of the social work profession, yet there is no
explicit reference to social work participation in election-related activities in either the …

Policy advocacy is a professional competency in the Council of Social Work Education's
(CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. Therefore, preparing social work …

Although voting is a fundamental mechanism through which Americans engage with their
democracy, social workers often do not see it as a valid component of practice. Voting is an …

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 …

Inwiefern Sozialarbeitende diesen berufsethischen Forderungen nachkommen und sich in
ihrer Praxis (auch) auf politischer Ebene engagieren, bleibt über weite Strecken ungeklärt …

Masters-level social work students enter graduate education with a broad range of personal
and professional motivations. Many graduate programs offer specializations in practice …

Important benefits accrue to the profession and to its vulnerable clientele when social
workers hold positions with substantial community or policy influence. However, fewer social …