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The Influence of Professional Identity and the Private Practice Environment: Attitudes of Clinical Social Workers Toward Addressing the Social Support Needs of Clients
Authors:Laura C Groves  Toba Schwaber Kerson
Institution:1. Cabrini College , Radnor, Pennsylvania, USA lgroves@cabrini.edu;3. Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, Bryn Mawr College , Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
Abstract:This study uses focus groups and follow-up interviews to explore how clinical social workers in private practice settings address the social support needs of their clients. Findings indicate that the social workers understand the importance of addressing these needs; however, because of concerns about status, identity and reimbursement, they tend to avoid case-management-like tasks despite their intrinsic understanding of the social support value of these services. Recommendations for practice follow the discussion of these findings.
Keywords:social support  clinical social workers  professional identity  private practice  focus groups
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