School Social Workers’ Perceptions of Their Role within the Framework of Inclusive Education

Abstract

School social work has played an important role within schools from early on. Within the South African context, school social workers render services within the framework of inclusive education. The study explored school social workers’ perceptions of their role within this framework. Purposive sampling was used to select 10 participants based on specific inclusion criteria. Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted and data were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed that school social workers do contribute in schools within the framework of inclusive education by being part of a multidisciplinary team and by using various theoretical models and skills.