Social Workers as Elected Officials: Advocacy at the Doorstep

Autor/inn/en	Miller, David B.; Jennings, Emily; Angelo, Jenn
Titel	Social Workers as Elected Officials: Advocacy at the Doorstep
Quelle	In: Journal of Social Work Education, 57 (2021) 3, S.455-463 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Miller, David B.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1043-7797
DOI	10.1080/10437797.2019.1671268
Schlagwörter	Social Work; Public Officials; Political Power; Caseworkers; Elections; Barriers; Counselor Attitudes; Values; Advocacy; Public Policy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Arbeit; Politische Macht; Election; Wahl; Wertbegriff; Sozialanwaltschaft; Öffentliche Ordnung
Abstract	This article highlights the importance of social work participation in the political arena through the seeking of elected office. Social workers have a rich history of involvement in political activities, yet little is known about social workers holding elected office. Through a review of the literature, this article has found that social workers are often hesitant to run for elected office due to many barriers. This article focuses on the recurring perceived barrier that social work skills do not prepare professionals for political positions. Using the author's personal experience as an elected official, this article highlights how core social work values and skills can, in fact, uniquely prepare social workers to become involved in the ultimate advocacy role as an elected official. Areas for enhancing social work education regarding political action and preparation are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01