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Editorial Australian Journal of Social Work Vol. 22, No. 4 It is the assumed prerogative of youth, I think, to be critical. And as a member of that group within the profession of Social Work, I want to exercise my privilege and comment on the not unrelated themes of social action and professional involve- ment of young graduates. We tumble out of the schools clutching our qualifications and idealism, visionaries to a man—or, should I say, to a woman. Ready to slave all day over a hot client, to continue studying on the job or post-graduate course (at our own expense), prepared to take on almost anything. Recognising that even if our profession lacks status and effective industrial protection we are at least in a creative, vital career— and then find ourselves plunged in a maelstrom of regulations, procedures and prohibitions. We learn there is a dearth of opportunity for post-graduate study or consultation in employment; that our elder professionals are in general worse trained than ourselves, suspicious of creative thinking and discussion not directly related to immediate agency procedures; and far too often are tired or frightened people unable to present cogent programmes or develop a professional milieu for http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Social Work Taylor & Francis

Editorial

Australian Journal of Social Work , Volume 22 (4): 2 – Dec 1, 1969
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Australian Journal of Social Work Vol. 22, No. 4 It is the assumed prerogative of youth, I think, to be critical. And as a member of that group within the profession of Social Work, I want to exercise my privilege and comment on the not unrelated themes of social action and professional involve- ment of young graduates. We tumble out of the schools clutching our qualifications and idealism, visionaries to a man—or, should I say, to a woman. Ready to slave all day over a hot client, to...
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Abstract

Australian Journal of Social Work Vol. 22, No. 4 It is the assumed prerogative of youth, I think, to be critical. And as a member of that group within the profession of Social Work, I want to exercise my privilege and comment on the not unrelated themes of social action and professional involve- ment of young graduates. We tumble out of the schools clutching our qualifications and idealism, visionaries to a man—or, should I say, to a woman. Ready to slave all day over a hot client, to continue studying on the job or post-graduate course (at our own expense), prepared to take on almost anything. Recognising that even if our profession lacks status and effective industrial protection we are at least in a creative, vital career— and then find ourselves plunged in a maelstrom of regulations, procedures and prohibitions. We learn there is a dearth of opportunity for post-graduate study or consultation in employment; that our elder professionals are in general worse trained than ourselves, suspicious of creative thinking and discussion not directly related to immediate agency procedures; and far too often are tired or frightened people unable to present cogent programmes or develop a professional milieu for

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Published: Dec 1, 1969

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