scholarly journals Analysis of Social Work Theory Progression Published in 2004

10.18060/133 ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie D. Decker ◽  
Philip D. Suman ◽  
Barb J. Burge ◽  
Ankita Deka ◽  
Melanie Harris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Economic Justice ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Content Areas ◽  
Social Work Theory ◽  
Populations At Risk ◽  
Behavior Theories ◽  
Work Education

The authors reviewed 67 articles that discussed and/or tested human behavior theories from social work journals published in 2004 in order to assess the level and quality of theory progression. The articles were further sorted into Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) Foundation Curriculum content areas of HBSE, practice, policy, field education, values & ethics, diversity, populations-at-risk/social and economic justice, and research for purposes of categorization. Results indicated that HBSE and practice were by far the largest group of articles reviewed.Also found was that social work has a limited amount of theory discussion in the content areas of field, values and ethics, diversity, and populations-at-risk/social and economic justice. Thirty-three articles were found to demonstrate theory progression, eight articles presented new/emerging theories, and 26 articles discussed or critiqued theories without presenting evidence of theory progression.

Social Work Education: Research

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Biegel ◽  
Susan Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Federally Funded ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Doctoral Level ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Interest In Research

Research education at the bachelor’s and master’s levels has attempted to address concerns related to students’ purported lack of interest in research courses and graduates’ failure to conduct research as practitioners. Research education at the doctoral level has benefitted from a significant increase in the number of faculty members with federally funded research grants, although the quality of doctoral research training across programs is uneven. A continuum of specific objectives for research curricula at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels is needed to lead to clearer specifications of research knowledge and skills that should be taught in all schools of social work.

OF FIELD EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA AND HONG KONG: A SOCIAL WORK EDUCATOR'S PERSONAL REFLECTION

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 33-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
WING-HONG CHUI
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Personal Reflection ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Work Education

Fieldwork is valued as an essential element in social work education. A partnership between students, agencies and universities is essential to a practical learning experience. Although this article is primarily concerned with issues surrounding field education in just one Australian university, this paper also makes comparisons with cases in Hong Kong where appropriate. Several aspects of field education including the dynamics of power in the fieldwork relationship, roles and status of field educators, on-going training provided for field educators and ways to strengthen collaborations will be discussed. The purpose of this analysis is to look at the basic principles of good fieldwork practice. 實習是社工教育中不可或缺的一環；學生、機構和大學的合作，乃重要的學習體驗。這篇論文不但檢視了環繞澳洲實習教育的議題，還將它們與香港的情況比較。討論範圍包括幾方面：實習關係中的權力互動、實習教育者的角色及地位、為實習教育者提供的持續訓練，以及各種加強合作的方法。這個比較分析的目的是要檢視良好實習的基本原則。

scholarly journals A Comparative Analysis of Social Work in Vietnam and Canada

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-88
Author(s):  
Douglas Durst ◽  
Thi Huong Lanh ◽  
Myrna Pitzel
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Socialist Republic ◽  
War Of Independence ◽  
Theory To Practice ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Social Work Field Education ◽  
Work Education

Social work education is rapidly developing in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and it is facing new challenges as it blends the historical, political and cultural influences. This article reviews and compares the historical and recent developments of social work in Canada and Vietnam. Canadian social work developed in Euro-western culture and its values, whereas, Vietnam suffered under French colonialism, a 30 year war of independence and then economic depression. For many years, social work remained nebulous but in recent years, the country has seen a rebirth of social work. Field education is the link from theory to practice and is often where differences between the two countries become evident. The article concludes with a discussion on the professionalization of social work and its future contribution to the emerging “new” Vietnam.

scholarly journals For and against

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-96
Author(s):  
Russell Whiting
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Religion And Spirituality ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Work Education ◽  
The University

This article will provide an account of research undertaken in relation to a single session on an MA in Social Work course, which featured a debate on the place of religion in social work. Research on the session was conducted through the use of two focus groups with participants and also through the use of a questionnaire completed by the whole student group immediately after the debate. Material from the research was presented in a workshop in the Seventh International Conference for Practice Learning and Field Education in Health and Social Work in York in July 2008. This article analyses excerpts from the debate itself, the focus groups and material from the questionnaire (appended).Whilst using a debate is an interesting starting point for addressing this topic it has both advantages and disadvantages as shall be seen. The article builds on Gregory and Holloway’s (2005) work on the use of debates in social work education and also draws on a broader framework for social work education published recently by colleagues at the University of Sussex (Lefevre et al., 2008). The article highlights the lack of work published concerning how the topic of religion and spirituality is addressed in social work education and offers the debate as the start of a way forward.

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: What lessons for social work education and practice?

2020 ◽  
pp. 002087282094962
Author(s):  
Solomon Amadasun
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
African People ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Positive Light

Social work is challenged in Africa, given the colonial heritage of the remedial or casework model. Drawing on the fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic, this article considers how social work could be well positioned to effectively respond to Africa’s social problems. Although recent evidence illustrates that the profession is generally viewed in a positive light among many African people, there are calls for practitioners to be more assertive in responding to Africa’s perennial social problems, aggravated by the current pandemic. Strategies for strengthening the quality of social work education and practice in Africa are explored.

The Use of IT in Study Program Social Work

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmundas Vaitiekus ◽  
Lidija Kondrašovienė
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Study Program ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Work Education

The information technology is important factor for development of the economy branch in the modern world. This factor is important in the social work education too.  In the study process active use of IT helps to improve the quality of studies, saves the time of students and teachers, and provides more possibilities to compete in the labour market. In the presentation the communication by IT tools, the teacher and the student's common work in virtual environments, distance learning opportunities are presented.

Fighting for Field: Seven Threats to an Important Component of Social Work Education

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Rhodes ◽  
Jim Ward ◽  
Jan Ligon ◽  
Wanda Priddy
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Loss Of Autonomy ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Faculty Commitment ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Schools Of Social Work

Field education programs have historically been viewed as the single most important component of social work education at both the baccalaureate and graduate levels. However, a number of factors may affect the ability to execute quality field education programs. This article identifies and discusses seven significant threats to field education in social work programs, including the academization of schools of social work, loss of autonomy in the larger academic systems; the devaluation of field directors; growth of programs; gatekeeping; changes in the student population; and a lack of faculty commitment to field education. Two of six recommendations to address these problems are also challenged.

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