Exploring how international social workers perceive culturally relevant practices
A case study of Japanese social workers’ experiences in other Asian countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12608751 |
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| Authors | Masateru Higashida (0000-0002-4546-4146, Department of Social Welfare Aomori University of Health and Welfare Aomori Japan, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 347-354 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-6866 • E-ISSN: 1468-2397 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ijsw.12526 |
| OpenAlex | W4205995415 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
This pilot case study, as part of an international social work research project, explored how culturally relevant collaborative practices were perceived by international social workers. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with social workers ( n = 4) who had worked as Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers for 2 years in another Asian country. Thematic analysis was applied to their narratives. Three main themes were found: ‘socio‐cultural understanding based on local life and activities’, ‘collaborative practice with local stakeholders’ and ‘attitudes and perspectives at the local practice’. Although the background and context of the interviewees’ activities differed, they stressed the importance of deepening their socio‐cultural understanding, together with learning local languages and deploying appropriate communication methods, through living in each locality and interacting with local people. They also described the process of exploring the collaborative activities through dialogue with local people, while taking a reflective view. These findings indicate the necessity for a deeper examination of collaborative practice by domestic and international social workers in various fields
Context (archaeology · Geography · Narrative · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Social Work Education and Practice · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development · Social Work
Professional imperialism
Doing a thematic analysis
Education and training opportunities for local and indigenous social workers
Exploring subjective experiences of international social workers in Asia
Dilemmas of international social work
A Pragmatic View of Thematic Analysis
Being" Native versus "Going Native
Indigenous Social Work around the World
| Highly cited | No |
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