Turning Points

Abstract

This chapter aims to discuss how identity and professionalism are constantly constructed, deconstructed and reconstructed in relation to time and place. The point of departure is my memories of specific and turbulent periods in my life, where I was forced to reconsider who I was and what I wanted. My intention is also to deconstruct these memories in order to understand what was really happening and how they affected my professional life as a social worker. Looking back, I can see that there are several turning points with many possible outcomes to the incidents described in this chapter. In my understanding, class gender and ethnicity in relation to time and place have always played a major role in the construction of my professional narrative.