The Social Construction of Professional Knowledge: Social Work Ideology, 1956-1973

Authors

Danny L. Jorgensen, University of South Florida

Abstract

This paper reports on patterns and trends of ideological advocacy in social work. Findings from a content analysis of Social Work indicate that conceptions of this service profession have changed over a recent eighteen year period. Changes in professional meanings are analyzed in terms of authors' educational status, employment setting, and the problematic topics they discussed. This analysis supports a process model of reality construction in professional arenas and provides implications for the self-conscious management of professional imagery.

Recommended Citation

Jorgensen, Danny L. (1979) "The Social Construction of Professional Knowledge: Social Work Ideology, 1956-1973," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 6: Iss. 4, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1361
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol6/iss4/2