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Abstracts (French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic) International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-14
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News from our societies: ICSW – Towards the summit of the future International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Sergei Zelenev
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The relevance of exposure to and engagement in human rights in Latin American health students International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-11 Felipe Agudelo-Hernández, Jhonatan Urrego-García
Despite its importance, there are no mechanisms available to investigate the presence of human rights as a part of mental health education in Latin America. Instruments such as Human Rights Exposure in Social Work and Human Rights Engagement in Social Work can be used to make this approach feasible in recovery processes.
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Social work with frustrations: What can we do? How do we stay hopeful? International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Patrick O’Leary, Ming-sum TSUI
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Juxtaposing indigenous evidence-based models in India with concept of Ubuntu: Implications for psychiatric social work practice International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-23 Aarti Jagannathan, Chhaya Kurhade
The philosophy and principles in ancient Indian scriptures and practices are similar to the Social Work concept of ‘Ubuntu’ that is, ‘Oneness’, ‘interconnectedness of all life’. Indian philosophy presents the interconnection between the mind and the body and states that a curative factor is creating a holistic balance within the individual. Several western models of social work have emerged for treating
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Toward development and validation of a child maltreatment pictorial card tool International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Rachel Lev-Wiesel, Nava Weiner, Bussakorn Binson
The study introduces the Child Maltreatment Pictorial Cards (CMPC) comprising 26 cards: 15 depict child maltreatment (CM) forms, and 11 cards illustrate positive situations. A total of 102 participants (age range 6–17 years) – 63 abused children and 39 non-abused controls – were recruited following ethical approval. Convergent and discriminant validities were established by using the Medical Somatic
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Perceived effects of digitalization on social work in Finland: A network analysis approach International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Petra Saukkonen, Marko Elovainio, Samuel Salovaara, Lotta Virtanen, Anu-Marja Kaihlanen, Emma Kainiemi, Tuulikki Vehko, Tarja Heponiemi
Drawing on a socio-technical approach, we examined Finnish social welfare professionals’ (n = 990) perceptions of the effects of digitalization on their work and how these are associated with factors related to work and client information system usage using mixed graphical modelling. Overall, perceptions were predominantly positive. Digitally replaced services were most common in the non-public sector
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Building social work capacity in Ukraine in times of war: The role of global social work engagement International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Nataliia Gusak, Viktor Burlaka, Aytakin Huseynli, Cindy Sousa, Myrna McNitt, James Martin
This article uses the reflections from three international initiatives aimed at assisting professionals who provide psychosocial services to those affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine. It concludes by highlighting how the international social work community could offer its support to promote the well-being of colleagues experiencing war and political violence globally.
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A systematic review of cultural competence educational techniques in social work education International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Jaclyn M Williams, Eunyoung Lee
Cultural competence is a critical skill for social work professionals navigating the complexities of a diverse world. Despite its importance, practitioners express low self-efficacy when applying cultural competence skills. Conducting a systematic review, this study aims to identify the common approaches to teaching cultural competence in social work bachelor’s and master’s programs. Results categorize
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The association between trajectories of marital status and successful aging varies by sex: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Mabel Ho, Eleanor Pullenayegum, David Burnes, Esme Fuller-Thomson
This study examines the sex-specific impact of marital trajectories among older adults on successful aging to help social workers identify those most at risk for sub-optimal outcomes who may benefit from targeted interventions. Binary logistic regression analyses were used to investigate 7641 older Canadians who were classified as ‘aging successfully’ in the baseline wave of the Canadian Longitudinal
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Financial technology (Fintech): A social work response International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-15 Sally A Hageman, Mathieu Despard
Financial social work extends inclusion by providing clients access to financial products, services, and technology. We summarize evidence about how financial technology impacts economic inequality and discuss implications for social work practice, education, and policy.
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Social work response to the earthquake disaster in the Middle East: Syria and Turkey as a case study International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Fakir Al Gharaibeh
This article discusses the provision of mental health support to the victims of the 2023 earthquake in Syria and Turkey by social workers. The recommendations are applicable to countries in which professional social work lacks recognition and have global implications for both policy and practice.
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Thinking beyond the stomach: Fixing social work’s food aid provision in displaced environments International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Zaldy C Collado
This brief note underscores the negative consequences of food aid monotony to mealtime dynamics among war-affected internally displaced families. The article argues that this is rooted in an unethical food aid practice in which social work agencies naively dole out the same food items over a period of time. Caused by monotonic diets, the meal table witnesses poor family commensal activities. Social
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Cultural adaptation of a trauma-informed mind-body intervention for survivors of human trafficking International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Laura Cordisco Tsai, Sophie Namy, Carmina Charmaine G Domingo, Catherine Carlson
In this Voices from Practice article, we present the process for adapting a 12-week mind-body group mental health intervention from development and implementation in Uganda for implementation with human trafficking survivors in the Philippines. We summarize key steps in the intervention adaptation process, outlining recommendations for other social work practitioners interested in culturally adapting
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Social work and management: Interdisciplinary education from an international perspective in South America International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Magdalena Calderón-Orellana, María Alejandra Inostroza, Paula Miranda Sánchez, Jorge Farah Ojeda
Addressing social work challenges requires interdisciplinary approaches. While traditionally linked with health, law, and education, its connection with administration is underexplored. This research examines the management–social work relationship in South American training programs. Using qualitative methods, it highlights the scope and challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Bridging the gaps in service delivery: Using social audit as tool of social work practice – Insights from short-term training course International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Sudhir Maske, Sanjoy Roy, Sharlin Sara Thomas
This article explores the learning experience from a comprehensive training program to enhance the understanding and competencies of social work professionals in social audit. The aim is to share the research team and participants’ experience with social work professionals working in the areas of community empowerment, governance, and advocacy globally.
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Social work students and teachers responding to internally displaced persons’ need of shelter in Ukraine in spring 2022: Service learning and recognition International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Carin Björngren Cuadra, Michael Wallengren-Lynch, Yuliia Kokoiachuk, Merja Rapeli
In the spring of 2022, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, social work teachers and students in Lviv provided shelter support to internally displaced people. This article explores the challenges faced as well as adapting pedagogy to the crisis. An online transnational collaboration and retrospective analysis approach was employed to gather information from the teachers and students. Through
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The role of social workers in long-term care for older adults: A mixed-methods systematic review in Europe and North America from 2000 to 2022 International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Álvaro Elices Acero, Juan Mª Prieto-Lobato, Carmen Rodríguez-Sumaza
Demographic ageing implies increased care needs, in which social workers play a key role. However, knowledge about their practice is limited and fragmented. This mixed-methods systematic review integrates evidence from 19 studies published between 2000 and 2022 on the roles of long-term care social workers in Europe and North America. The findings reveal that service and case management, direct support
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The role of social work practitioners and human service professionals in long-term disaster recovery after the 2016 Alberta wildfires in Canada International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Julie L Drolet, Bonita Lewin, Kamal Khatiwada, Evalyna Bogdan, Elladee Windsor
The 2016 Alberta wildfires resulted in widespread destruction of property and displacement of residents. Research aimed to identify the roles and responsibilities of social work practitioners and human service professionals in long-term disaster recovery. This article presents the findings from interviews, focus groups, and a survey with a total of 140 participants in Alberta, Canada. Implications
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Rethinking clinical empathy: The relevance of empathy affect in child welfare work in Chile International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Natalia Ruiz-Junco, Javiera Garcia-Meneses
This article proposes re-evaluating traditional views of empathy in child welfare work, advocating for recognizing the role of affect in empathic relationships. Traditionally, clinical empathy has been described as a unidirectional relationship where clinical workers must remain neutral, setting aside their perceptual frameworks to become ‘mirrors’ of their clients. Through a grounded theory analysis
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A closer look at Thailand’s COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the health and education of children with invisible disabilities International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Tavee Cheausuwantavee, Ratirot Chansomdee
Health and education services have been critical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic for children with invisible disabilities in Thailand due to their disabilities, limited access to services, and existing discrimination. The findings highlight the need for comprehensive social work guidelines for similar vulnerable groups and crises in Thailand and others.
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Addressing disaster fatigue: A SAFE framework for enhancing disaster resilience in social work International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-07 Heather Boetto
An increase in exposure to successive disaster events is causing widespread adverse impacts on social workers worldwide, resulting in escalated levels of stress and exhaustion. This article examines the concept of disaster fatigue and its impact on social workers engaging in disaster practice. A SAFE framework for addressing disaster fatigue is outlined involving: (S) sustaining self-care; (A) adopting
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Psychological distress, work–family conflict and family life satisfaction: A quantitative study of social workers in the UK International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-07 Selwyn Stanley, Ciaran Murphy, Rachel Brougham, Carly Richardson
Frontline social workers work in difficult circumstances with clients who face significant trauma and distress. The increasing turnover of social workers is a matter of concern. This quantitative research explores psychological distress, work–family conflict and family life satisfaction in a sample of 104 social workers in North-West England. The findings revealed significant correlations among the
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Digital social work International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-08-06 Antonio López-Peláez, Soňa Kalenda Vávrová, Alice Gojová, Amaya Erro-Garcés, Rafael Acebes Valentín
Social interaction through technology, professional intervention through digital tools, and reorganization of public and private organizations to digitalize their procedures and work with reliable and robust data are three processes that coexist and feed off each other, giving rise to the development of what has been called digital social work. In this article, we briefly analyze some of the characteristics
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Abstracts (French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic) International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-30
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‘Special Sections’ call for papers International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Patrick O’Leary, Ming-Sum Tsui
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The way we were and the vision ahead: A 5-year review and renewal of International Social Work International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Patrick O’Leary, Ming-sum Tsui
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A narrative review of the international literature on social work within the military International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-25 Jonathan J. Marsh, Mary Ann Forgey, Karen Green, Shenae Osborn, Lashawn Smith, Erica M. Ponteen, Yafei Cai, Kundong He, Don Rooks
There is a dearth of understanding about the international literature on military social work with active service members. This narrative review spans the literature between 1944 and 2019 in an effort to grow the international military social work knowledge base. Of the 92 countries searched, 24 produced at least one publication about military social work with active military service members. Major
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Abstracts (French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic) International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-07
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News from our societies: IAASW International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Anna Maria Campanini
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International social work is both the South and the North International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Patrick O’Leary, Ming-sum TSUI
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Exploring the state of Qatar’s child protection system through the lens of frontline social workers International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Asmaa Alhajaji, Ahmed Aref, Jennifer E Lansford
The child protection system in Qatar is newly developed and still fragmented and lacking a comprehensive legal framework. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a sample of social workers in civil society organizations within the Qatar Social Work Foundation to understand barriers encountered by social workers in child protection and strategies used to overcome these barriers. Findings suggest
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Environments for intuitive decision-making: A theoretical framework for assessing intuitive-reasoning in social work International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Simon Fleißner, Larissa Steimle
Decision-making is an essential part of social work practice. Intuition is one possible basis for these decisions, but relying solely on it might not always be the best choice. No overarching framework for social work exists on how to deal with intuition. By building on the work of Kahneman and Klein, who describe conditions for successful intuitive-reasoning, the aim of the article is thus to offer
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Consequences of client violence towards the social worker: A systematic review International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Cristina Vidal-Marti, Antoni Ruiz Bueno
Client violence towards social workers is a phenomenon with serious consequences that affect the professional, service and organisation. However, it is not known what effect such violence has on each. A systematic review of 26 studies found that the consequences have an impact on the social worker, the service and the organisation. In particular, it affects the health of the social worker, the professional
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What has been done for social workers’ self-care practice? A systematic review of interventions International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Miao Jian, Miao Wang, Yingfei Du, Hao Yan
Improving mental well-being is essential for social workers. Self-care services are often facilitated to enhance it, but there is limited research exploring their characteristics and effectiveness. We conducted a systematic review of self-care interventions targeting the mental well-being of social workers. A comprehensive search of four English and one Chinese databases yielded 2969 studies for initial
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Exploring stressors impacting the mental health of refugee mothers in Lebanon during COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Nada Alnaji, Bree Akesson, Danstan Bagenda
This study analyzes stressors experienced by Syrian mothers in Lebanon in 2020 and emphasizes the necessity of addressing their distinct needs. Through in-depth interviews, it identifies stressors linked to living conditions in Lebanon, the economic crisis, health care access, and the impact of the pandemic. The study recommends that social workers should utilize and enhance existing support systems
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Research knowledge utilisation among Swedish health social workers: Influence of higher education, job tenure and workplace International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Daniel Ståhl, Jörgen Lundälv
Health social workers, like social workers in general, have been found to utilise research knowledge to a low degree. No previous study has made comparisons based on the following: higher education, job tenure and workplace. This article is based on statistical comparisons between 1236 health social workers in Sweden working in various healthcare contexts. The central finding was that higher education
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Improving LGBTQ+ mental health in Southeast Asia through social work: Insights from the Philippines International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Rowalt Alibudbud
This article explores the roles of social workers in advancing LGBTQ+ inclusive mental healthcare in Southeast Asia. This role aligns with the global nature of the social work profession and several regional and national ethical frameworks and principles for social workers in Southeast Asia, emphasizing core values such as dignity, human rights, and social justice. Highlighting mental health disparities
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Abstracts (French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic) International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19
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News from our societies – ICSW: From the Windhoek Declaration on Social Policy and Social Protection in Africa, to the Lisbon Declaration for the Development of Social Work and Humanitarian Action in the 21st Century: a global project to achieve social welfare for all International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Antonio López Peláez
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‘Social work as a shared dream’ International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Patrick O’Leary, Ming-sum Tsui
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Reconceptualizing transnational knowledge transfer in mental health services: Reflection upon the postcolonial era International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Kedi Zhao, Ruth Wilson, Weijia Tan, Xiaoxue Kong, A. Ka Tat Tsang
Knowledge transfer in global mental health services has long been depicted from Western perspectives. This article destabilizes this discourse through a conceptual model that integrates the top-down approach (macro postcolonial context, meso transnational knowledge transfer and micro mental health programmes) and the bottom-up approach (the roles of transcreation in reconfiguring micro mental health
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Social work beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work values for a new eco-social world International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Sarah Banks, Teresa Bertotti, Lynne Cairns, Jane Shears, Michelle Shum, Ana M Sobočan, Kimberly Strom, María Jesús Úriz
This article draws on a series of international research-focused webinars with social workers in 2022. They were designed to examine the rethinking of professional values during the pandemic in the context of other global crises, particularly the climate emergency. Participants readily shared ethical issues relating to self-care, digital working and reduced bureaucracy during the pandemic and implications
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During the chaos of war: US adoptions and risks for unaccompanied Ukrainian refugee children International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Karen S Rotabi-Casares, Patricia F Fronek, Justin S Lee
The adoption of Ukrainian children, by US citizens, is examined as the Ukrainian government ceases adoptions of children during the chaos of war. Intercountry adoption dynamics are presented with data from 2021, prior to the conflict in 2022. Then, the situation regarding child rights and the official Ukrainian government position are considered. Implications for guardianship and foster care of unaccompanied
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Authoritarian nationalism and social work International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Mark Lusk, Marcin Boryczko, David Stoesz
Despite predictions that liberal democracy was ascendent as a paradigm for governance in the contemporary era, the world has witnessed an alarming rise in authoritarian nationalism. A seeming preference for open and transparent models of plural democratic government has been challenged by the global advance of despotic and repressive regimes that are organized around racial, religious, and nationalist
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The mediating effects of resilience on psychological distress in social workers in Singapore and South Korea during the Covid-19 pandemic International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Boon Kheng Seng, Ok Kyung Yang, You Jin Chung
Under the pandemic situation, social workers functioning as front liners were found to be more adversely affected. This study examined the mediating effect of resilience between psychological distress and organizational support among frontline social workers in two countries, South Korea and Singapore. The hierarchical multiple regression and Sobel z-test were conducted. We found that resilience statistically
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Faith-based rehabilitation for drug abuse in Indonesia: A spiritual approach of social work International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Nurliana Cipta Apsari, Budi Muhammad Taftazani, Meilanny Budiarti Santoso
Indonesia is in a state of drug emergency, both for the misuse and the distribution of drugs. Various institutions for drug abuse rehabilitation have been established, including Islamic-based rehab...
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Social work and funeral service: A proposed framework for practice International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Weijia Tan, Ka Tat Tsang, Jian Su, Kedi Zhao
Funeral services are related to the vital interests of human beings and are supposed to meet people’s social, psychological and spiritual needs. More and more people from the funeral service indust...
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Decentralised international development aid from municipalities: Exploring its added value, challenges and implications for international social work International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Sergio Belda-Miquel, Alba Talón-Villacañas
This study focuses on international development aid policies implemented by municipalities. By proposing a theoretical framework and addressing the Spanish context, it first explores the added valu...
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The link between burnout and social-occupational variables in Spanish social workers International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Leonor Belén Ariza Toledano, Rosario Ruiz-Olivares
This study aims to relate the sociodemographic and work-related variables that characterize social work professionals with the presence or absence of burnout. A single-group ex post facto prospecti...
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Developing a ‘defamilisation framework’ to examine the strategies for promoting the adult worker model and women’s welfare in eight European countries International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-04-27 Sam Wai Kam Yu, Ruby Chui Man Chau, Iris Po Yee Lo
This article is intended to explore the link between the study of defamilisation and that of the adult worker model. To meet this purpose, a defamilisation framework for studying issues concerning ...
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Social workers’ migration to the United Kingdom: Comparing social networks, job and life satisfaction post-migration International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-04-06 Yohai Hakak, Glory Alade, Kwaku Amponsah, Simona Anton, Sophia Bosah-Onuh, Gladys Bozorgisaran, Toks Francis, Shirley Onokha, Lucy Willett, Kei Long Cheung
This study explores if and how migrating social workers’ gender, country of origin and time living in the United Kingdom relate to their job and life satisfaction, and to building a new social netw...
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A practical study of the main transformations from social welfare to social development in Lesotho: Success factors, challenges and prospects International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-04-01 Tšepang Manyeli
Lesotho recently experienced a paradigm shift from social welfare to social development. The study was aimed at assessing achievements and challenges that resulted from the transition. A sequential...
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‘Everybody needs to be on board’: Individual and organisational youth worker experiences of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy training and implementation in a multi-cultural Singaporean context International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Luke Ho, Timothy Goh, Jin Yao Kwan, Joan Lim, Joanna Khor
Despite growing knowledge of intervention outcomes associated with Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, practitioner-centred processes of training and implementation, especially involving social workers...
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A good casework relationship and Buddhist philosophy International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Teruo Yokoi, Kayo Inagaki
Thus far, casework practice has been based solely on reason. In this article, we propose that, to form a good casework relationship between worker and client, it is important to adopt a mental stat...
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Financial capability training for social workers in Singapore: Towards more effective practice International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-02-08 V Deepa, Corinne Ghoh, Margaret Sherraden
In most countries around the world, social workers assist financially vulnerable people, but they often do so with little or no training in finance. This article examines the development and pilot ...
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Minority group local government mayors and their relations with welfare bureau* social workers International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-02-05 Ibrahim Mahajne
Mayors play a major role in determining their locality’s welfare policies and significantly influence the welfare bureaus’ work. This study employed in-depth semi-structured interviews with 19 mayo...
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Indigenous social work with older persons: An international perspective International Social Work (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-02-03 Venesio Bwambale Bhangyi
As social work gains strength as a global profession, indigenous social work has emerged within the growing calls to decolonize the profession and offers an alternative worldview. This article uses...