The year of the family in the United Arab Emirates
Structural considerations for international social work
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9972560 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mazna Patka (0000-0002-3598-0091, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00208728261418233 |
| OpenAlex | W7128679547 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
This Brief Note examines the United Arab Emirates’ designation of 2026 as the Year of the Family and considers its implications for international social work in a context where most residents are expatriates. The analysis identifies two shifts that are relevant for the global profession. The first involves rethinking how social workers engage with macro-level structures that shape family life. The second highlights imbalances created when the well-being of one group relies on the labor of another whose family cohesion is constrained. These reflections offer insights for practitioners working in diverse and stratified social contexts
Cohesion (chemistry · Context (archaeology · Group cohesiveness · Work (physics · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |