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Understanding College Students With Physical Disabilities, Kimberly L. Hardner
Understanding College Students With Physical Disabilities, Kimberly L. Hardner
Social Work Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore what it means to be a college student with a physical disability. The visibility of a physical disability a is distinct characteristic, even within the disability community, which often results in discrimination, oppression, and marginalization that influence both the identity and experiences of the individual. Through the research method of Photovoice, important considerations related to the identity and experiences of college students with physical disabilities were revealed in this study including: visibility (of a physical disability which leads to stigma and stereotypes); independence (ability to do things for oneself); membership …
Social Worker Identity: A Profession In Context, Bradley Forenza, Caitlin Eckert
Social Worker Identity: A Profession In Context, Bradley Forenza, Caitlin Eckert
Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
Social work is a broad field encompassing micro, mezzo, and macro areas of practice. Consequently, the field lacks a unifying professional identity due to the expansiveness of the profession. Professional identity is conceptualized as an extension of social identity, vis-à-vis the embodiment of three qualities: connectedness, expansiveness, and effectiveness. This study used 12 in-depth, individual interviews with practicing social workers to explore these qualities. Findings from interviews reveal six primary themes and 21 subthemes pertaining to social worker identity. Themes and subthemes are organized according to three broad families (social work in context, professional trajectories, and external influences). Implications for …