Current typologies of social workers in Spain

  • Juan Jesús Viscarret Garro Universidad Pública de Navarra
  • Alberto Ballestero Izquierdo Universidad Pública de Navarra
  • Francisco Idareta Goldaracena Universidad Pública de Navarra
  • María Jesús Úriz Pemán Universidad Pública de Navarra
Keywords: Social Work, professional fields, professional duties, typologies

Abstract

The aim of the article is to define and explain the current types of social work professionals in Spain, through descriptive, quantitative and typological research. This first investigation may help to instigate reflection on the professional organization of social work in Spain and to identify the features that define work in the profession. The results reveal the existence of twelve types of social work professionals in Spain.

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Juan Jesús Viscarret Garro, Universidad Pública de Navarra

Departamento de Trabajo Social

Alberto Ballestero Izquierdo, Universidad Pública de Navarra
Departamento de Trabajo Social
Francisco Idareta Goldaracena, Universidad Pública de Navarra
Departamento de Trabajo Social
María Jesús Úriz Pemán, Universidad Pública de Navarra
Departamento de Trabajo Social
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Published
2016-06-08
How to Cite
Viscarret Garro J. J., Ballestero Izquierdo A., Idareta Goldaracena F. y Úriz Pemán M. J. (2016). Current typologies of social workers in Spain. Cuadernos de Trabajo Social, 29(2), 239-262. https://doi.org/10.5209/CUTS.51126