Value conflict resolution strategies of social work students in Turkey

HATİBOĞLU EREN B., Gelmez Ö. S., ÖNGEN Ç.

JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, vol.19, no.1, pp.142-161, 2019 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/1468017318757174
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.142-161
  • Keywords: Social work, neoliberalism, social work values, students, critical thinking, antioppressive practice
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine various strategies of social work students for resolving conflicts between their personal and professional values in the atmosphere of rising conservatism in neoliberal Turkey. Grounded theory was chosen to reflect the feelings and thoughts of 34 students attending a creative drama-based group on critical value education designed by the researchers. Purposeful sampling was employed to identify the participants. Notes and memos, reflective diaries, in-group discussions and a semi-structured focus-group discussion were used to collect data. The data on the conflict resolving strategies of the students are discussed in detail within anti-oppressive perspective in social work practice, theory and education in a neoliberal and neoconservative Turkish context.