The quest for a universal social work
The quest for a universal social work
What debates and issues are involved in moves to generalise about social work across the globe? This paper attempts to examine some of these major debates and, in so doing, to suggest some directions for a flexible approach. Crucial to these debates are several tensions around the issues of Westernisation, localisation and indigenisation in social work. It is also important to seek clarity around the complexities of international social work. The political implications involved in these movements are discussed and possible approaches to finding a flexible framework which allows for differences yet provides for accountability, responsiveness and connectivity are suggested.
indigenisation, international social work, globalisation, multiculturalism
625-644
Gray, Mel
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Fook, Jan
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October 2004
Gray, Mel
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Fook, Jan
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Abstract
What debates and issues are involved in moves to generalise about social work across the globe? This paper attempts to examine some of these major debates and, in so doing, to suggest some directions for a flexible approach. Crucial to these debates are several tensions around the issues of Westernisation, localisation and indigenisation in social work. It is also important to seek clarity around the complexities of international social work. The political implications involved in these movements are discussed and possible approaches to finding a flexible framework which allows for differences yet provides for accountability, responsiveness and connectivity are suggested.
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Published date: October 2004
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indigenisation, international social work, globalisation, multiculturalism
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Local EPrints ID: 51935
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/51935
ISSN: 0261-5479
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