Social worker survey
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The results of this questionnaire will be used to study of the relationship between social workers and the media.
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1
. Are you employed within the social work profession (or have you been in the past)? e.g. social worker, social work manager/executive, student social worker, etc.
Are you employed within the social work profession (or have you been in the past)? e.g. social worker, social work manager/executive, student social worker, etc.
Yes
No
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2
. Which country do you work in?
Which country do you work in?
Great Britain (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales)
Other (please specify)
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3
. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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Most newspaper stories about social workers are fair and balanced.
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Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: Most newspaper stories about social workers are fair and balanced. Strongly agree
Most newspaper stories about social workers are fair and balanced. Agree
Most newspaper stories about social workers are fair and balanced. Neither agree nor disagree
Most newspaper stories about social workers are fair and balanced. Disagree
Most newspaper stories about social workers are fair and balanced. Strongly disagree
Most newspaper stories about social workers are fair and balanced. N/A
The media recognises and promotes the successes of social workers.
The media recognises and promotes the successes of social workers. Strongly agree
The media recognises and promotes the successes of social workers. Agree
The media recognises and promotes the successes of social workers. Neither agree nor disagree
The media recognises and promotes the successes of social workers. Disagree
The media recognises and promotes the successes of social workers. Strongly disagree
The media recognises and promotes the successes of social workers. N/A
Social work's failures are publicised more than its successes.
Social work's failures are publicised more than its successes. Strongly agree
Social work's failures are publicised more than its successes. Agree
Social work's failures are publicised more than its successes. Neither agree nor disagree
Social work's failures are publicised more than its successes. Disagree
Social work's failures are publicised more than its successes. Strongly disagree
Social work's failures are publicised more than its successes. N/A
Social workers are essential to society in a similar way to doctors or nurses.
Social workers are essential to society in a similar way to doctors or nurses. Strongly agree
Social workers are essential to society in a similar way to doctors or nurses. Agree
Social workers are essential to society in a similar way to doctors or nurses. Neither agree nor disagree
Social workers are essential to society in a similar way to doctors or nurses. Disagree
Social workers are essential to society in a similar way to doctors or nurses. Strongly disagree
Social workers are essential to society in a similar way to doctors or nurses. N/A
Explanation of your answers (optional)
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4
. Please indicate your view of how much potential influence each of these groups have on the reputation of social workers. (a) newspapers, (b) general public, (c) government, (d) social workers themselves:
1 (low influence)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 (high influence)
N/A
(a) newspapers
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Please indicate your view of how much potential influence each of these groups have on the reputation of social workers. (a) newspapers, (b) general public, (c) government, (d) social workers themselves: (a) newspapers 1 (low influence)
(a) newspapers 2
(a) newspapers 3
(a) newspapers 4
(a) newspapers 5
(a) newspapers 6
(a) newspapers 7
(a) newspapers 8
(a) newspapers 9
(a) newspapers 10 (high influence)
(a) newspapers N/A
(b) general public
(b) general public 1 (low influence)
(b) general public 2
(b) general public 3
(b) general public 4
(b) general public 5
(b) general public 6
(b) general public 7
(b) general public 8
(b) general public 9
(b) general public 10 (high influence)
(b) general public N/A
(c) government
(c) government 1 (low influence)
(c) government 2
(c) government 3
(c) government 4
(c) government 5
(c) government 6
(c) government 7
(c) government 8
(c) government 9
(c) government 10 (high influence)
(c) government N/A
(d) social workers themselves
(d) social workers themselves 1 (low influence)
(d) social workers themselves 2
(d) social workers themselves 3
(d) social workers themselves 4
(d) social workers themselves 5
(d) social workers themselves 6
(d) social workers themselves 7
(d) social workers themselves 8
(d) social workers themselves 9
(d) social workers themselves 10 (high influence)
(d) social workers themselves N/A
Explanation of your answers (optional)
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. What words would you use to describe the way social workers view themselves?
What words would you use to describe the way social workers view themselves?
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. What words would you use to describe how social workers are viewed by the news media?
What words would you use to describe how social workers are viewed by the news media?
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. What do you believe are the causes of negative views of social workers in the news media?
What do you believe are the causes of negative views of social workers in the news media?
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. How might negative perceptions of social workers in the news media be overcome?
How might negative perceptions of social workers in the news media be overcome?
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. What do you believe are the causes of positive views of social workers in the news media, and how might they be encouraged?
What do you believe are the causes of positive views of social workers in the news media, and how might they be encouraged?
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. Do you have any other comments you would like to be included in the survey? (optional)
Do you have any other comments you would like to be included in the survey? (optional)
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