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Opportunities and challenges for social workers crossing borders

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ID9972503
AuthorsRuth White (0000-0002-2108-8932, Seattle University), Ruth C White (Seattle University, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume49
Issue5
Pages629-640
Publication date2006-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872806066765
OpenAlexW2140803546
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited1

English Using the author's experience as a social worker who has studied and worked in Canada, Belize, Brussels, Jamaica, London and the USA, this article explores some of the issues facing social work students, scholars and practitioners who migrate across international borders. Topics include equivalency of qualifications, visas and socio-cultural issues. French L'auteur de cette recherche s'appuie sur son expérience d'étudiant et de professionnel dans le domaine du travail social au Canada, au Belize, à Bruxelles, en Jamaïque et aux États-Unis pour explorer certains enjeux auxquels sont confrontés les étudiants, les boursiers ou les praticiens oeuvrant à l'international. Les équivalences en matière de qualification, les visas et les questions d'ordre socioculturelles sont au nombre des thèmes abordés. Spanish Basándose en la experiencia del autor, que como trabajador social estudió y trabajó en el Canadá, Belice, Bruselas, Jamaica, Londres, y los Estados Unidos, se exploran algunas cuestiones con las que se encuentran estudiantes, investigadores y profesionales de trabajo social cuando emigran fuera de sus países. Se exploran los temas de equivalencia de títulos, visas y asuntos culturales

Art · Humanities · Political science · Sociology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Social Sciences and Policies · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work

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    Yohai Hakak, Glory Alade et al.•European Journal of Social Work•2021

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    Christa Fouché, Liz Beddoe et al.•Australian Social Work•2013

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  • Registration in New Zealand social work

    Open Access•Liz Beddoe, Jan Duke•International Social Work•2009

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    Open Access•Hui-Yu Yao, Averil Grieve•International Social Work•2026

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    Open Access•Moreblessing T Tinarwo, Moreblessing Tinarwo•International Social Work•2015

  • Social workers’ migration to the United Kingdom

    Open Access•Yohai Hakak, Glory Alade et al.•International Social Work•2023

  • The immigration of social workers

    Open Access•Lucy Willett, Yohai Hakak•International Social Work•2020

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    Open Access•Vishanthie Sewpaul, David Jones et al.•International Journal of Social…•2005

Citations per year0.76
Citation span2009 - 2026 (18)
Highly citedNo

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