What is the problem with the profession.
1. Curriculum
2. Professionals
3. Systems (leadership, professional bodies etc)
4. Market
I have always said social work Is not a profession despite being accredited by CUE.
1. There is no professional body with an act of Parliament.
2. No universal theoretical framework to guide the profession
3. No code of ethics relevant to geographical area.
The value of a profession is attributed to 3 things.
1. Institutions affiliation.
2. Duration of the study
3. Entry point or qualification to study the profession. Each of the above are related. The first one is weak, the second is unregulated. We have commercial colleges not accredited offering social work. My conclusion is a product without a standard may be harmful to consumers.
[08/09, 09:35] Otieno Edwine KNASW: In one of my paper I talk about professional cognitive map. I define it as how a professional view reality, interpret it and communicate it. It is attributed to professional silo or package. Our social workers are trained by other professionals from other field. Hence, they have a confused perspective of reality. Read, Otieno, (2018) The influence of lecturer professional cognitive map in teaching in higher learning institutions in Kenya, in Amutabi N, Dynamic of Education in Africa. Center for democracy research and development
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