Establishing international cooperation in social work education

2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 790-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anette Kniephoff-Knebel ◽  
Friedrich W. Seibel
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
International Association ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Travail Social ◽  
Trabajo Social ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Schools Of Social Work

English This article draws on records from the period to illustrate some of the themes and concerns of social workers present at international welfare conferences from 1928. In doing so it identifies some of the significant actors engaged in the early stages of establishing an international association for schools of social work. French Cet article tire les enseignements de la période pour illustrer certains des thèmes et préoccupations des travailleurs sociaux présents aux conférences internationales de travail social et de sécurité sociale depuis 1928. Ce faisant il identifie quelques acteurs significatifs engagés dès les premiers instants dans l'établissement d'une association internationale des écoles de travail social. Spanish Este ensayo analiza los registros del período para ilustrar algunos de los temas y preocupaciones de los trabajadores sociales que asistieron a conferencias internacionales de bienestar social desde 1928. Esto permite identificar a algunos de los actores más significativos que participaron en las primeras fases del establecimiento de una asociación internacional de escuelas de trabajo social.

The changing contexts for international social work education

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurid Aga Askeland ◽  
Malcolm Payne
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
International Association ◽  
International Social Work Education ◽  
Alice Salomon ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Schools Of Social Work ◽  
Establishment Phase

This chapter identifies three phases of internationalization in social work education. It documents foundation dates of social work courses in a representative range of countries. The foundation phase from the 1920s to 1945 brought together early social work schools in a committee under the leadership of Alice Salomon, the German feminist and social worker. From 1945 to 2000, the establishment phase achieved the adoption of social work education virtually universally, with Katherine Kendall playing an important executive role promoting coordination through the International Association of Schools of Social Work. The end of the Cold War in the 1990s led to the consolidation of the policy and social development work in these earlier phases into an issues-based phase when the Association sought to develop influence on global policy issues of social justice, social conflict and social development. Debates about the nature of international or global social work are explored.

International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abye Tasse
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
International Association ◽  
International Exchange ◽  
Leadership Challenges ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Schools Of Social Work

This entry describes the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and explores challenges facing the organization. Founded in 1928, the IASSW is the worldwide organization representing social work education. Comprising member schools and individuals across six continents, it works, in spite of funding and voluntary leadership challenges, to create a globally inclusive organization, promote international exchange, and extend the influence of social work education at the United Nations and with other regional and international bodies.

John Maxwell, 2002

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurid Aga Askeland ◽  
Malcolm Payne
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
International Association ◽  
Early Career ◽  
International Social Work Education ◽  
Indigenous Literature ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Work Education ◽  
The University ◽  
Schools Of Social Work

This chapter contains a brief biography and transcript of an interview with John Maxwell, a leader in Caribbean social work education who was awarded the Katherine Kendall Award of the International Association of Schools of Social Work in 2002, for his contribution to international social work education. For 35 years, he led social work education at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in Jamaica, following an early career in youthwork and community development. Seeking to improve the academic and professional standing of social work, he was involved in significant curriculum development, concerned to shift it from a clinical to a community focus and established practice education firmly with good agency supervision. Lack of indigenous literature led him to play a role in the creation of the Caribbean Journal of Social Work. International links expanded the horizons of social work in the Caribbean.

Guatemala’s current and future globalization

2007 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary L. Villereal
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Style De Vie ◽  
Travail Social ◽  
Traditional Lifestyle ◽  
Trabajo Social ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Los Grupos

English Globalization is affecting Guatemala and tensions are evident between efforts to modernize relative to the traditional lifestyle. The marginalization of rural indigenous people is presented and seven specific initiatives are recommended for social work education. French La mondialisation affecte le Guatemala et les efforts de modernisation s'opposent au style de vie traditionnel, ce qui suscite de réelles tensions. Cette étude se penche sur la marginalisation des populations indigènes et elle propose sept initiatives spécifiques d'éducation en travail social. Spanish La globalización está afectando a Guatemala y las tensiones entre los esfuerzos de modernización y el estilo de vida tradicional son evidentes. Se discute la marginación de los grupos rurales indígenas y se recomiendan siete iniciativas específicas para la educación en el Trabajo Social.

Redefining social work standards in the context of globalization

2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Alphonse ◽  
Purnima George ◽  
Ken Moffatt
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
National Standards ◽  
The West ◽  
Travail Social ◽  
Communal Relations ◽  
Trabajo Social ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Negative Feelings

English Globalization impacts on all countries, adversely affecting developing countries such as India. Global and national standards for social work education should develop appropriate perspectives addressing the negative feelings of communities. The conception of 'self' as defined by the west needs to be seen in the context of communal relations of the east. French La mondialisation affecte toutes les nations, mais a un impact défavorable dans des pays en développement tels que l'Inde. Les normes mondiales et nationales de formation en travail social devraient développer des perspectives permettant d'en réduire les effets négatifs ressentis par les communautés. La conception du 'soi' (définie par l'occident) nécessite d'être vue dans le contexte des relations communales de l'orient. Spanish La globalización impacta a todos los países, afectado negativamente a naciones en desarrollo como la India. Los estÁndares globales y nacionales para la educación del Trabajo Social deberían desarrollar perspectivas para denunciar los efectos negativos que afectan a las comunidades. La concepción del "ser" (definida por el Occidente) necesita ser vista en el contexto de las relaciones comunales con el Oriente.

Salomon, Alice

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne M. Healy
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
International Association ◽  
Alice Salomon ◽  
School Of Social Work ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Schools Of Social Work

Alice Salomon (1872–1948) was a leader in international movements for social work education. She opened the first school of social work in Germany in 1908 and was the first president of the International Association of Schools of Social Work.

Kendall, Katherine A.

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne M. Healy
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Executive Director ◽  
International Association ◽  
The United States ◽  
Secretary General ◽  
Major Contributor ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Schools Of Social Work

Katherine A. Kendall (1910–2010) served as Executive Director of the Council on Social Work Education and Secretary General of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW). She was a major contributor to the development of social work education globally and to internationalizing social work curriculum in the United States.

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