There are so many ways to be a Social Worker
About this episode
Vicki Shevlin discusses the misconceptions surrounding the hierarchy of social work practice and reflects on her own career transitions.
In this episode I explore one of the most persistent and unhelpful narratives in social work; that there is a hierarchy of practice, and that unless you have done your time in child protection you have not done real social work. Drawing on my own experience moving from family facing practice to conference chair to independent social worker and trainer, I reflect on the guilt that comes with changing direction, the false divide between academia and practice, the overlooked contribution of adul...
People in this episode
Host: Vicki Shevlin
Topics covered
- social work
- practice hierarchy
- child protection
- independent social work
- academic contribution
- career change
Keywords
- social worker
- practice hierarchy
- child protection
- independent social worker
- career transition
- social work narratives
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