The beginning of this study is from sociology of occupations and depends on various viewpoints of functionalism, postmodernism, exchange theory and motivation theory to discuss the developing processes of professionalism and the licensure in the modern society; moreover, to reorganize all different kinds of views to the licensure. Secondly, researchers explain differences of the licensure and social work licensure of each country from America, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong etc. In addition, according to the literature review result, it affects external environmental factors of carrying out Taiwan social work license system and describes developing veins of Taiwan social work licensure. The study is through the qualitative research methods of interviews guide and focused group. Collecting all information of twenty-two social service workers to attitude of the social work licensure in southern Taiwan, and from the data we can conclude that we can offer to social workers a stigma or the glory from the social license examination. Besides, we also can provide function or anti-function, and an order or disorder of the social work license. Furthermore, the examination and teaching which is the first step of the social work licensure or in the educational field. Moreover, the impact or a response and a transition or an existence of the social work license examination and practical field. Professionalization or deprofessionalization of the social work license, starting or re-starting of the professional association, and working circumstances or labor conditions of the social work licensure and professional organization. In terms of the conclusion, researchers provide suggestions differently to ministry of examination, practical field, educational field and specialized association.

For several decades, a national shortage of licensed clinical social workers has been growing in the United States. Licensed social workers provide counsel and advocacy for those affected by mental illness, addiction, abuse, and discrimination, among other economic difficulties, and are the largest group of providers of mental and behavioral health services. The research questions for this project addressed what challenges unlicensed social workers in central Florida identify as barriers to pursuing clinical licensure. This study also explored strategies that unlicensed social workers in central Florida reported to address these barriers and encourage the pursuit of clinical licensure. The purpose of this research was to identify both the barriers that social worker's report in seeking their licensure and effective strategies to address the barriers. The theoretical framework to inform the project was systems theory. An action research design was used including a focus group of 5 unlicensed social workers, selected through purposive sampling. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Study outcomes showed that social workers in central Florida chose not to pursue licensure because of the cost and time associated with the process. Changes recommended as part of this research may bring about social change through an increase in the number of licensed social workers to assist Floridians who seek such services.