Are human services self-regulated or registered? What do you think about this situation?

Five different professional associations .

1 What functions do you think professional associations serve? 2 Would you join a professional association if membership were not compulsory? If you are from a country other than Australia:

1 How are social work and human services organized where you live?

2 Is there one or many professional associations?

3 Are human services self-regulated or registered? What do you think about this situation?