Addressing issues of globalization in the training of public child welfare workers

Lessons from a training program in the USA

Bibliographic Data

ID9972415
AuthorsM E Collins (0000-0001-6354-6973, Boston University, corresponding author), Sook Hyun Kim (0000-0002-2392-4199, Boston University), Sook Hyun Kim Sook Hyun Kim (Boston University School of Social Work), Cassandra Clay (Boston University School of Social Work), Judith Perlstein (Boston University School of Social Work)
Year2008
Volume52
Issue1
Pages72-83
Publication date2008-12-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872808097752
OpenAlexW2070042902
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited17

English This article describes the implementation of a course module devoted to international child welfare for social work students. The module utilized adult learning theory and was guided by three perspectives: an ecological model of practice, social and economic justice, and cultural competence. The article describes successes and challenges and offers guidance to social work educators. French Cet article décrit la mise en oeuvre d’un module de formation consacré à la protection internationale de l’enfance, destiné aux étudiants en travail social. Le module utilise la théorie de la formation d’adultes et est orienté selon trois perspectives: le modèle écologique des pratiques, la justice sociale et économique, et la compétence culturelle. L’article décrit les succès et les défis et offre une guidance des formateurs en travail social. Spanish Se describe la implementación de un módulo en un curso para trabajadores sociales dedicado al bienestar infantil internacional. El módulo utilizó teoría de aprendizaje adulto bajo tres perspectivas: un modelo ecológico de práctica, justicia social y económica, y competencia cultural. Se describen los éxitos y los retos y se ofrecen sugerencias a los educadores de trabajo social

Globalization · Humanities · Political science · Social justice · Social science · Sociology · Welfare · Community Health and Development · Homelessness and Social Issues · Philosophy · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work

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