The (r)evolution and decolonization of social work ethics: The Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 1469-1481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishanthie Sewpaul ◽  
Mark Henrickson
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
International Social Work ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Work Ethics ◽  
Global Nature ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
International Social

The approval of the 2014 joint Global Definition of Social Work required that international social work associations review the associated ethical principles of social work. The Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles ( GSWSEP) was approved by international social work bodies in Dublin in July 2018. While the previous Statement of Ethics emphasized liberal humanist values common in the European–North American axis, the GSWSEP recognizes the global nature of the social work profession and locates human dignity at the core of social work ethics. The GSWSEP problematizes the core principles of social work, and responds to calls to decolonize social work in the context of the increasing regulation of social work.

International Social Work and Social Welfare: Central America

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Julia
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Central America ◽  
International Social Work ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Political Events ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
International Social

The social, political, and economic features of Central America are summarized and the impact of economic and political processes on the region is highlighted. Predominant global, historical, cultural, and political events are weaved together, in an attempt to understand the realities of the region. The challenges for social work profession and practice are presented, as well as their implications for new approaches to intervention and education.

scholarly journals Social work ethics in India: A call for the development of indigenized ethical standards

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 182-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederic G Reamer ◽  
Jayashree Nimmagadda
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Work Ethics ◽  
Education In India ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
Ethics Guidelines

In recent years, various professional associations in social work and regulatory bodies worldwide have engaged in ambitious efforts to draft and implement comprehensive ethics guidelines, standards, and education. For a variety of complex reasons, the social work profession in India has lagged behind developments in many other nations. The purpose of this article is to assess the current status of social work ethics in India, review relevant developments throughout the world, and present a blueprint to guide the development of much-needed indigenous ethical standards and education in India.

scholarly journals Transnational Social Workers: Making the Profession a Transnational Professional Space

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allen Bartley ◽  
Liz Beddoe ◽  
Christa Fouché ◽  
Phil Harington
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
International Social Work ◽  
Specific Focus ◽  
The Social ◽  
International Demand ◽  
International Social

This paper draws on research conducted in New Zealand from 2009 to 2011 with overseas-qualified social workers as members of a global profession experiencing both great international demand for their skills and unparalleled flows of professional transnationalism. In line with the international social work literature, this cohort of migrant professionals offers a range of needed skill and expertise as well as unique challenges to local employers, client communities, and the social work profession as a whole. With a specific focus on mixed-methods data dealing with participants' induction experiences and engagement with professional bodies, this paper argues that migrant social workers have created in New Zealand a transnational professional space that demands a response from local social work stakeholders.

Research: Overview

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Tripodi ◽  
Marina Lalayants
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
The State ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
International Social Work ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
International Social

This entry reviews the state of social work research from the appearance of the social work research overview in the previous encyclopedia to the early 2010s. Social work research is defined, and its purposes, contents, training, location, and auspices are briefly discussed. Continuing issues and developments, as well as the emerging developments of evidence-based practice, practice-based research, cultural competence, and international social work research, are featured.

Llopis Sarrió, Dolores Benita

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Begoña Leyra ◽  
María José Barahona ◽  
Aurora Castillo ◽  
Maribel Martín-Estalayo
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Work Ethics

Benita Llopis (1929–2005) is a clear referent for social work in Spain; her reflections and contributions throughout her career of activism were oriented to the professionalization, recognition, and visibility of social work. Until she retired in 2001, she held different positions in institutions that have been essential in promoting the profession in Spain. These were the Spanish Federation of Social Assistants Associations (FEDAAS) and Revista de Treball Social (RTS) of the Official College of Graduates in Social Work and Social Assistants of Catalonia, in addition to her being part of the social work ethics team. These positions and her leadership in different social work congresses brought up essential issues for the strengthening of social work away from paternalism and welfare.

scholarly journals Ubuntu and its potential impact on the international social work profession

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282110227
Author(s):  
Bernard Mayaka ◽  
Rory Truell
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
International Social Work ◽  
Social Work Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Global Agenda ◽  
International Social ◽  
Community Systems

Ubuntu is the current theme for the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development and represents the highest level of global messaging within the social work profession for the years 2020–2030. This article presents an in-depth description of Ubuntu as a philosophy of social development that can strengthen social work theory and practice in its global aims of supporting community systems of social protection and social justice. The article concludes with advancing proposals on how the learnings from Ubuntu can strengthen international social work ethics, principles and practice.

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