Educating for the Global Agenda: Internationally relevant conceptual frameworks and knowledge for social work education

Healy, Lynne M.; Wairire, G. G.

doi:10.1177/0020872813519463

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“…The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development (2012) provides a roadmap for social work in response to contemporary global realities. The Global Agenda recommends that social work education focuses on social and economic development, human rights and social integration to promote social and economic equalities, promote the dignity and worth of persons and strengthen the recognition of the importance of human relationships (Healy and Wairire, 2014).…”

Section: Dilemmas For Myanmar’s Development Of Social Workmentioning

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Developing social work education in Myanmar

Costello

Aung²

2015

International Social Work

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Myanmar is transitioning to democracy after five decades of military rule. The government plans to strengthen the national capacity for social welfare and social work training. Drawing on their experiences in developing and teaching Post-Graduate Diploma in Social Work in Yangon since 2006, the authors consider what forms of social work are relevant to Myanmar in its context as an emerging democracy in the Asia-Pacific region. The authors contend that, grounded in principles of human rights and social justice, Myanmar social workers have key roles to play in determining the future of social work and development in Myanmar.

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Section: Dilemmas For Myanmar’s Development Of Social Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing social work education in Myanmar

Costello

Aung²

2015

International Social Work

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“…Eight of the 32 articles discussed the general need to integrate human rights into social work education in the United States (Chiarelli-Helminiak et al, 2018;"Global Agenda," 2014b;Healy & Wairire, 2014;Pelton, 2001;Richards-Desai et al, 2018;Reichert, 2011b;Steen, 2006;Witkin, 1998). Witkin (1998) argues that human rights are integral to the mission of social work.…”

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“…Healy and Wairire (2014) make a case that more curriculum emphasis on social and economic development, human rights, and social integration is needed. Scholars also draw attention to the fact that current global and local standards for the social work curriculum do not require or even recommend coverage of the international instruments specified in the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development (Chiarelli-Helminiak et al, 2018;Healy & Wairire, 2014;Richards-Desai et al, 2018).…”

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An Exploration of Human Rights and Social Work Education in the United States

Sousa-Meixell

Kim

Silmere

2021

J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work

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Social work, with its commitment to social justice, knowledge about cultural diversity, and respect for the dignity and worth of the individual, has much to contribute to the modern-day human rights debate. Many international social work scholars have articulated the view of social work as a human rights profession. The profession's presence in this arena, however, has not always been apparent. Amid increasing global tensions and domestic challenges, equipping social work students with human rights knowledge and skills is critical. The limited attention given to human rights in social work education, particularly in the United States, provides a unique opportunity to explore the human rights discourse occurring in academic circles. This paper presents a review of scholarly journal articles that explore the human rights discourse related to social work education in the United States. Upon reviewing the literature, the following categories emerged: (1) general articles on integrating human rights into social work education; (2) pedagogical frameworks, models, and examples of incorporating human rights into social work education; and (3) measures and perceptions related to assessing the integration of human rights in social work education. Findings indicate that the inclusion of human rights into social work education in the United States is in its infancy. It is recommended that social work programs in the United States be more intentional about integrating human rights content into the curricula to train culturally competent and globally minded social workers.

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“…Social workers are practicing in diverse settings (e.g., hospitals, schools, child welfare) where they are called to serve refugee populations. At present, U.S. social work programs are struggling to include this vital material as well as content on human rights (Healy & Wairire, 2014). Schools of social work could play a significant role in training interdisciplinary healthcare teams and organizing and developing curricula framed by a structural competency approach.…”

Section: Educational Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%