Indigenization and authentization of epistemology in China’s social work

Moving beyond Confucianism, Taoism, and Chinese Buddhism

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9972040
AutoresKedi Zhao (0000-0003-4847-673X, University of Toronto, autor correspondente), Weijia Tan (0000-0002-1306-4033, University of Toronto), A Ka Tat Tsang (0000-0002-4872-4062, University of Toronto)
Ano2021
Volume66
Fascículo4
Páginas1005-1017
Data de publicação2021-09-17
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00208728211041669
OpenAlexW3199522308
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas9
Referências citadas55

How China’s social work can establish its own epistemology has remained largely unexplored. This article focuses on Confucianism, Taoism, and Chinese Buddhism to start this epistemological exploration, as they represent Chinese culture and can provide valuable epistemological elements for China’s social work. Moving beyond epistemological elements from these philosophies, how social workers in China can further develop social work research and practice based on the unique Chinese context is also discussed, specifically through the processes of indigenization and authentization of epistemology in China’s social work. Limitations and future research directions are also presented to guide future discussion

Buddhism · China · Context (archaeology · Epistemology · Indigenization · Political science · Social epistemology · Social science · Sociology · Taoism · Anthropology · History · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Philosophy · Social Work Education and Practice