What Social Workers Do: Implications for the Reclassification Debate

Authors

Charles Green, Hunter College

Abstract

The reclassification trend is one of the most formidable issues facing American social work today. Social work's vulnerability stemming from a general ambiquity about its distinct role and boundaries, competition from emerging helping occupations, and its debated professionalism is a major contributing factor. Often ignored in recent efforts to address reclassification is empirical evidence of social work's distinct performance in the human services versus other occupational groups. In this article comparative research findings supporting social work's unique performance are presented and their relevance for reclassification discussed.

Recommended Citation

Green, Charles (1988) "What Social Workers Do: Implications for the Reclassification Debate," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 15: Iss. 2, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1853
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol15/iss2/9