scholarly journals Will someone knock on my door? COVID-19 and social work education

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 116-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharati Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Community Practice ◽  
The Social ◽  
Community Belonging ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Work Education

Guided by a person-in-environment framework and aspirations to advance social justice, the social work profession is concerned with intervening at the individual and society level. In this essay, the author reflects on individualism-collectivism, loneliness, and community belonging in the context of her lived experiences and the COVID-19 outbreak. She maintains that the micro-macro fragmentation is problematic to social work's quest for social justice. Social work must examine the place of ‘community practice' in its professional curriculum to equip students with tools to fully comprehend the changing and increasingly complex social workers' role.

Social work education in action: How studying for the profession facilitates the adaptation of internationally educated social workers in Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-127
Author(s):  
Annie Pullen Sansfaçon ◽  
Marion Brown
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Work Skills ◽  
The Social ◽  
Theory Project ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Adaptation Processes ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article presents the results and theorization of a 4-year Grounded Theory project that sought to understand the processes and dynamics involved in the professional adaptation of internationally educated social workers now practicing in Canada. In-depth interviews with 66 participants, who undertook social work education outside of Canada and have subsequently settled to practice in the country, were conducted. Results highlight that the social work educational background of the professionals not only offers key conceptual, theoretical, and analytical foundations needed to adapt knowledge and skills to practice abroad, but also provides tools to navigate and negotiate professional adaptation processes as a whole. We conclude that ultimately, social workers may adapt well to their new work contexts because of the transferability of social work skills, knowledge, and values to new practice settings, thus facilitating interventions with services users and also their own process of professional adaptation.

Facilitating CSWE's Social Justice Competency in Baccalaureate Social Work Courses

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-73
Author(s):  
Simon Funge ◽  
Nancy Meyer-Adams ◽  
Chris Flaherty ◽  
Gretchen Ely ◽  
Jeffrey Baer
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Educational Policy ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Policy Positions ◽  
Practice Behaviors ◽  
The Social ◽  
Work Education

The Council on Social Work Education identifies social justice as one of 10 core competencies in its 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. Educators can find it daunting to address this particular competency. The National Association of Social Workers' Social Work Speaks can provide a practical guide for educating students in the policy positions of social work's primary professional association. This article offers uses of these materials that can infuse social justice concepts into foundation coursework, mitigating not only some of the challenges associated with teaching this content but also fostering the expected practice behaviors associated with the social justice competency. This model can apply to teaching strategies pertaining to the other nine competencies. Examples of assignments and methods for assessment are provided.

Contexts/Settings: Private/Independent Practice Settings

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra A. Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Work Education

Private independent practice (known historically as private practice) is a growing segment of the social work profession. Social workers entering this context are providing a range of services, including clinical and nonclinical. Major considerations for establishing, maintaining, and marketing a successful and ethical private independent practice will be discussed. Existing tensions and challenges in the social work profession and in the field of social work education will be briefly examined. Future directions for private independent practice of social work will be explored.

How do we professionalise social work without losing our soul? A reflection on the role and purpose of practice placements within social work education

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-87
Author(s):  
Caroline Bald ◽  
Aisha Howells
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Work Skills ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Change Culture

A recurring question of social work is its purpose. To change culture or to help the individual.  One drawing on systemic radical social work skills, the other relationship-based social justice skills. Placements are an important part for practicing, developing and consolidating academic learning. It is social work in practice, and the place to hone employability skills. This reflection explores the benefits and challenges of the change considering whether this is towards professionalisation or marketisation.

President's Address 2016: Trafficking in Hope

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-116
Author(s):  
V. Duwayne Battle
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Compassionate Care ◽  
Conference Theme ◽  
Work Education

This message is the president's address at the 2016 Annual Conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Directors (BPD). “Trafficking in Hope” is presented as a personal motif that describes one social worker's approach to social work education and leadership. The author examines his own journey into the field of social work and the person who best modeled for him the compassionate care and consideration of others. Building on the 2016 BPD conference theme, Promoting Excellence in Undergraduate Social Work Through Education and Leadership, social workers are asked to think about who we are at BPD and what makes us so unique. We have the opportunity to raise awareness about who we are, what we do, and the profile of BSW education. Social workers are also challenged to raise our voices and make some noise as we identify with our profession and respond to important social work and social justice issues.

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