Professional development of social work education and practice in Pakistan within a global context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21496100 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sakina Riaz (0000-0001-7881-3982, University of Karachi), Steven Granich (0000-0002-7947-422X, Lock Haven University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1402-1417 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-17 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-5479 • E-ISSN: 1470-1227 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02615479.2022.2032631 |
| OpenAlex | W4210606229 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 16 |
Issues such as lack of licensure and registration, a dearth of standards, and lack of defined job descriptions and job titles are some obstacles that create challenges to the expansion of the field of social work internationally. The purpose of this article is to provide insight on the challenges of implementation and professional development of social work education and practice in Pakistan. This article is divided into five sections: the historical development and characteristics of social work education, the development of social work practice, the professional development of social workers, the need to improve social work education, and professionalizing social work practice and education using indigenous social work education and practice in Pakistan
Engineering ethics · Indigenous · Licensure · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Professional development · Public relations · Social change · Sociology · Engineering · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |