The professionalization of Iranian hospital social workers
Introduction: Identity is formed through our understanding of ourselves and what others perceive of our actions and how we do things. Formation of professional identity includes development, advancement and socialization through social learning of specific knowledge and skills obtained within th...
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
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| author | MALIHEH KHALVATI HOSSEIN FEKRAZAD MARYAM RAFATJAH LEILA OSTADHASHEMI HAMID REZA KHANKEH |
| author_facet | MALIHEH KHALVATI HOSSEIN FEKRAZAD MARYAM RAFATJAH LEILA OSTADHASHEMI HAMID REZA KHANKEH |
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| description | Introduction: Identity is formed through our understanding of
ourselves and what others perceive of our actions and how we do
things. Formation of professional identity includes development,
advancement and socialization through social learning of specific
knowledge and skills obtained within the context of professional
roles, new attitudes and values.
Methods: This qualitative study used content analysis approach
to explain the professionalization process of 22 social workers
working in 14 public hospitals in Tehran based on their
experiences. The data were collected through semi-structured
interviews, observation and writing in the field.
Results: Eleven categories and three themes of entry into the
profession, identity formation, and identity ownership were
extracted out of data analysis. Revealing the process, barriers and
facilitators of professionalization of hospital social workers was
the results of this study.
Conclusion: Certain individual characteristics were factors
for the tendency of participants to choose this profession. The
participants’ understanding of their profession was formed, when
studying in the university through learning relevant knowledge,
skills, views and professional expectations. Achieving a single
identity and professional pride and self-esteem are achievements
of identity ownership. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f7e773983e13463dbec514f9f2456de52022-12-21T23:55:15ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism2322-22202322-35612018-01-0161613The professionalization of Iranian hospital social workersMALIHEH KHALVATI0HOSSEIN FEKRAZAD1MARYAM RAFATJAH2LEILA OSTADHASHEMI3HAMID REZA KHANKEH41Social Work Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 2Panzdah-e Khordad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran1Social Work Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran3Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran3Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran1Social Work Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranIntroduction: Identity is formed through our understanding of ourselves and what others perceive of our actions and how we do things. Formation of professional identity includes development, advancement and socialization through social learning of specific knowledge and skills obtained within the context of professional roles, new attitudes and values. Methods: This qualitative study used content analysis approach to explain the professionalization process of 22 social workers working in 14 public hospitals in Tehran based on their experiences. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observation and writing in the field. Results: Eleven categories and three themes of entry into the profession, identity formation, and identity ownership were extracted out of data analysis. Revealing the process, barriers and facilitators of professionalization of hospital social workers was the results of this study. Conclusion: Certain individual characteristics were factors for the tendency of participants to choose this profession. The participants’ understanding of their profession was formed, when studying in the university through learning relevant knowledge, skills, views and professional expectations. Achieving a single identity and professional pride and self-esteem are achievements of identity ownership.http://jamp.sums.ac.ir/index.php/JAMP/article/view/920Content analysisHospitalSocial workerProfessionalism |
| spellingShingle | MALIHEH KHALVATI HOSSEIN FEKRAZAD MARYAM RAFATJAH LEILA OSTADHASHEMI HAMID REZA KHANKEH The professionalization of Iranian hospital social workers Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism Content analysis Hospital Social worker Professionalism |
| title | The professionalization of Iranian hospital social workers |
| title_full | The professionalization of Iranian hospital social workers |
| title_fullStr | The professionalization of Iranian hospital social workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | The professionalization of Iranian hospital social workers |
| title_short | The professionalization of Iranian hospital social workers |
| title_sort | professionalization of iranian hospital social workers |
| topic | Content analysis Hospital Social worker Professionalism |
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