ABSTRACT This study provides an updated understanding of the public’s perception of social work in a Midwestern U. S. context, with an emphasis on how the public views macro practice as part of the scope of the profession, the tasks of social workers, and an exploration of the factors associated with attitudes about social workers. Findings suggest a positive perception of social work as a helping profession. While respondents reported a greater awareness of the comprehensive nature of social work roles, including macro-practice roles, than previous studies, participants still reflected a lack of knowledge around about some of the specific tasks that social workers perform.

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社会工作的当代观念：专业的宏观实践

摘要 本研究提供了对美国中西部背景下公众对社会工作的看法的最新理解，重点是公众如何将宏观实践视为专业范围的一部分、社会工作者的任务以及对社会工作的探索。与社会工作者态度相关的因素。调查结果表明，人们对社会工作作为一种帮助性职业持积极态度。尽管受访者报告说，与之前的研究相比，他们对社会工作角色（包括宏观实践角色）的综合性质有了更高的认识，但参与者仍然反映对社会工作者执行的某些特定任务缺乏了解。