What does being professional mean to you?
Learning Objectives
After considering this resource, you should understand different perceptions of being professional.
As professional social worker, your role will mean different things to different people - service users and their carers, colleagues and even how you see yourself. What does being professional actually mean though? The following video asks a group of current social work students this very question.
Reflective Questions
- What does being professional mean to you?
- How does your professional identity influence your own practice?
- How does your own value base help create a professional identity?
- How does accountability in social work influence your practice?