Q. Does appearance matter for social workers?
Colin Green: We need to present ourselves in a way that is respectful to children and families. How we look should be part of how we convey they are important to us. This means dressing and presenting ourselves neatly and with care, and appropriately for different activities or occasions. Playing with children will require a different kind of "neat and with care" from attending court or accompanying a parent to a housing office.
We should not bring too much of our personal views or image into our work with children and families. This means fairly neutral dress. Badges and T-shirts stating a point of view should be avoided, as should revealing clothing. By being neutral in our personal presentation we show we are open to whatever children and families want to say or bring to us.
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