Regulation of Social Work Practice in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Economic Area: A Perspective on Governance

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https://doi.org/10.46328/ijonses.628

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Social work regulation, Governance, United States, United Kingdom, European Economic Area

Abstract

Social regulation as a tool is designed to change behavior and ultimately protect the public from some form of harm. In this sense, social work regulation is a tool with the primary goal of public protection. Social work practice regulations vary widely within the United States, and the concept becomes more distorted when examined through an international lens. This manuscript outlines the regulation of social work practice in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Economic Area. Regulation in this context is examined through the framework of governance. Attention is given to the mechanism of regulation that is the regulatory body. The regulation of social work practice in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Economic Area share many similarities and several fundamental differences.

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Davis, N.B. (2024). Regulation of social work practice in the United States, United Kingdom, and European economic area: A perspective on governance. International Journal on Social and Education Sciences (IJonSES), 6(1), 103-116. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijonses.628

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2024-02-15

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