Social work as a recognised profession in the Pacific region
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9973313 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jioji Ravulo (0000-0001-5195-7513, Western Sydney University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 712-725 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-18 |
| 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 | 10.1177/0020872817747027 |
| OpenAlex | W2780971841 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 15 |
This article explores how social work is understood as a profession in the Pacific region, alongside forces of globalisation and the consequent neo-colonialism that can emerge where Western models are perceived as superior to indigenous models of social work. Eight Western Sydney University social work students who completed their final 500-hour field practicums in Fiji and Samoa between 2013 and 2015 provided feedback on their experience. Issues include the lack of recognition of social work as a profession, as it is often perceived to occur naturally within Pacific cultures, and the role of social work education in preparing qualified practitioners
Colonialism · Field (mathematics · Globalization · Indigenous · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Work (physics · Engineering · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Research in Social Sciences · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,86 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |