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Ellis, Ann Marie

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“…Certification is a marketing tool that enhances the credibility of the practitioners in business/industry and the social services (Ellis, 2000). Certification supports the legitimacy of the professional in claiming an occupational jurisdiction and area of practice expertise (Abbott, 1988).…”

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Lehnerer

2023

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The application of sociological knowledge, including theory, methods, and skills, has been identified as sociological practice. Within the field of sociological practice there are two distinct types of practice - clinical and applied (Clark and Fritz 1986). In the United States (U.S.) the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS) certifies these sociological practitioners at the master’s or doctoral level. The process involves an evaluation by previously certified peers and includes the submission of a portfolio and the completion of a demonstration in which applicants showcase their action-oriented work. Certification is not state licensure. The credentialing of sociological practitioners in the U.S. and internationally can serve as a model for sociological practitioners globally - applied, clinical, and engaged public.

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2023

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Building a Community of Sociological Practice: Certifying Practitioners and Accrediting Programs

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Perlstadt

2017

Journal of Applied Social Science

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Unlike psychology and economics, the discipline of sociology in the United States has not encouraged the training and practice of sociologists outside academia and scientific research enterprises. Certification and program accreditation attempt to return the discipline of sociology to its practice-oriented origins and build a professional community of practitioners. Individual practitioners may be certified as more than adequately trained and experienced, while teaching programs may be accredited as having the faculty, facilities, and curriculum necessary for a well-rounded education. This essay traces the growth of certification of sociologists by the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology and the accreditation of training programs by the Commission on the Accreditation of Programs in Applied and Clinical Sociology in the United States.

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