Field Education, Professional Practice and Accountability: Some Responsibilities of Social Work Educators

Abstract

In times of economic constraint and cut-backs in Government spending any occupational group which cannot demonstrate its usefulness and does not have either a strong power base or status must face up to an uncertain future. Certainly, social work must be regarded as one such occupational group. In my opinion, the efforts by many practitioners and academics to address basic efficiency and effectiveness questions under the broad umbrella of professional accountability have yet to produce results that will influence the priorities of politicians, administrators and other policy makers.