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ABSTRACT
This paper discusses the experiences of newly qualified social workers as part of a research project exploring professional identity. Drawing on literature in this area and a subset of data from a larger study involving Australian practitioners, it is argued that while several studies explore experiences of identity, the phenomenon remains under-researched, especially in Australia. Seventeen people participated in three in-depth, semistructured interviews across a 12-month period. A subset of the data explores how participants were actively motivated and benefitted from reflecting on their identities through the research process. Findings indicate newly qualified social workers appreciate meaningful opportunities to critically reflect upon their social work identities. It is concluded that further research is needed, to understand the identities and needs of newly qualified social workers in Australia.
本文讨论了刚刚获得社工资质者的经历，是一项探讨职业身份研究的一部分。根据该领域的文献以及一项涉及澳大利亚实践者 更广泛研究的相关资料，作者认为，虽然有些研究探讨了身份的经历，但对该现象的研究还很不够，尤其在澳大利亚。在12个月的时间里，共有17人参加了半固定的深度访谈。这些资料显示参与者如何被发动，如何从研究过程中的设身处地、换位思考中获益。本文发现，新获得资质的社会工作者很看重能有真正的机会来反思他们的社会工作身份。将来的研究需要理解各种身份，以及澳大利亚新获得社工资质者的需求。