'A profession of faith' or a profession: Social work, knowledge and professional capital

Liz Beddoe

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Social Work Education and Practice Social Sciences and Policies Management and Organizational Studies

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Social work in New Zealand is currently in the midst of a major professionalization project with moves towards greater occupational closure, higher entry standards and greater oversight of education. Contradictions between the stated social justice focus of social work, its space in the intersection of personal lives and public institutions and the search for greater recognition emerge. There are complex links between perceived status of social work within complex institutional settings and the aspirations of practitioners. Bourdieu's (1984) concept of a 'distinctive space' proves useful in exploring the construct of professional capital in social work in New Zealand.

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