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Reflection on learning and professionalisation of social work in Europe

Reflection on learning and professionalisation of social work in Europe. Presentation for the theme 3.3 at the Summer School in Parma 2005. Content for this presentation. Reflection on learning - why is this important Professionalisation and the role of social workers in Europe.

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Reflection on learning and professionalisation of social work in Europe

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  1. Reflection on learning and professionalisation of social work in Europe Presentation for the theme 3.3 at the Summer School in Parma 2005 BUC-Bergen University College - Anne Karin Larsen

  2. Content for this presentation • Reflection on learning - why is this important • Professionalisation and the role of social workers in Europe BUC-Bergen University College - Anne Karin Larsen

  3. Parallell processes • Learning and problem solving in social work is connected to a process of interaction • Students position as learner – problem solving • clients problem solving work • The ending phase in a problem solving process: evaluation and future approach BUC-Bergen University College - Anne Karin Larsen

  4. Reflection on learning • Evaluation of results • Evaluation of the process • Registration – (look to your experiences - what happend? • Analyzing – do the reflective process - how was this experience, how did it influence me? • Planning for future – what are the outcomes BUC-Bergen University College - Anne Karin Larsen

  5. Returning to experience Attending to feelings -utilizing positive feelings -removing obstructing feelings Re-evaluating experience New perspectives Change in behaviour Readiness for application Commitment to action Behaviour Ideas Feelings Experience(s) reflective process outcomes BUC-Bergen University College - Anne Karin Larsen

  6. professionalisation • ”A profession will be developed when the society identify a complex need of great importance for the society and when solving of this problems demands more specialised knowledge and skills than an ordinary man of the society have.” Compton & Galaway (1994:chapter 6) BUC-Bergen University College - Anne Karin Larsen

  7. Elements in professionalisation • Professional status • Foundation of knowledge • The professionals’ ability to state the reasons for their actions and interventions theoretically BUC-Bergen University College - Anne Karin Larsen

  8. Frames for social work • Professional social work is existing in a constant tension between: • The individual and society • Help and control • Theory and practice BUC-Bergen University College - Anne Karin Larsen

  9. Different ways to describe professionalisation • Collective process • Individual process • Socialisation process • Societal process Dellgran & Höjer (2003: pp37-38) BUC-Bergen University College - Anne Karin Larsen

  10. references • Adams, Dominelli and Payne (1998): Social Work, themes, issues and critical debates. The Open University • Askeland, G.A (1994): ASKELAND, GURID AGA (1994): Studium og klientarbeid. Samlaget, Oslo • Boud,D; Keogh,R; Walker,D (ed) ( 1989):Reflection: Turning Experience into Learning. Kogan Page. NY. • Compton, B. & Galaway, B (1999) : Social Work Processes, 6. Utg. California : Belmont • Curriculum plan (2004/05): Social Work in Europe available at the www: http://home.hib.no/ahs/virclass/curriculum_plan.html#22 •  Dellgran,P & Höjer,S (2003): Unbalanced Professionalisation. On Status and Stratification in Swedish Social Work. Social Work in Europe volume 10/2003:pp37-48. •  Dellgran,P & Höjer,S (2005): Privatisation as professinalisation? Attitudes, motives and achievements among Swedish social workers. European Journal of Social Work. Vol.8,no1 pp39-62. • Larsen,A K (2004): Norway. In Campanini, A & Frost,E (edr) 2004: European Social Work. Commonalities and Differences. Carocci. Rome. • Schøn,D (1982): The Reflective Practitioner. New York, Basic Books BUC-Bergen University College - Anne Karin Larsen

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