Postcards from the West
Mapping the Vicissitudes of Western Social Work
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11958414 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mel Gray (0000-0002-9886-5138, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-6 |
| Publication date | 2008-02-06 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0312-407X • E-ISSN: 1447-0748 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03124070701827204 |
| OpenAlex | W2148015306 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
In a profession where a “West is best” and “West to the rest” cultural politics predominates, it is salutary to sometimes pause to think about the paradox of social work's claim to being simultaneo
Political science · Politics · Rest (music · Sociology · Work (physics · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
Professional imperialism
Dilemmas of international social work
Defining the profession? Exploring an international definition of social work in the China context
Challenging East–West value dichotomies and essentialising discourse on culture and social work
Correcting misconceptions about the development of social work in China
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |