Abstract:

The past ten years has witnessed the breakthrough in social work professionalization in China. Recognition has become the core driving force for the development of social work, and the lack of recognition has hindered this development. From the perspective of recognition theory, the professionalization of social work is a process where self recognition forms and recognition from others is obtained in the private sphere, the social sphere and the value field. This has been proved by the practice of the development of social work professionalization in China. Therefore, it is the core strategy for the development of social work professionalization in China to orientate towards the future and strengthen the social recognition of the social work concerning its management status, governance capacity and governance contribution.