Interrogating social work: Philippine social work and human rights under martial law

Yu, Nilan

doi:10.1111/j.1468-2397.2006.00401.x

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“…The theme of collective blaming reflects the legitimisation of the dominant discourse of the governing party, which in turn raises concerns about the possible ideological alignment of part of SKLEs leadership with the governing regime. This suggestion seems to be similar to the one offered by Yu (2006Yu ( , 2008, Mazibuko & Gray (2004) and Ioakimidis (2011) as to the ideological alignment of the PASWs with the governing regime as a factor that explains their inability to engage in struggles of resistance to oppressive regimes. An additional factor that might explain that inability relates to current pressures and organisational limitations that have resulted in SKLE's casework orientation.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 76%

“…The inability of PASWs to fulfil their value-based commitment to social justice has been also documented by Yu (2006Yu ( , 2008, Mazibuko and Gray (2004) and Ioakimidis (2011) who explored PASWs' past performance in non-liberal democracies, such as martial law and apartheid. Yu (2006Yu ( , 2008, for example, explored the record of the Philippine PASW under martial rule through a content analysis of the association's journal. He found that the representatives of the profession not only accommodated and failed to challenge the regime, but also legitimised it.…”

Section: Introduction and Contextmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…They must question the types of strategies employed at national and international levels. The leadership of PASWs have been reluctant in the past to challenge oppressive conditions that undermined social justice values (Ioakimidis, 2011;Mazibuko & Gray, 2004;Yu, 2006Yu, , 2008, but it is to be hoped that this is not the case now, and that SKLE is simply immobilised by the previous culture of social partnership. Overall, PASWs stand at the crossroad as they face strategic dilemmas.…”

Section: Messages For Social Work Education and Social Work Academicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The executive committee of the Greek Professional Association of Social Work in an age of austerity: examining its response

Pentaraki

2013

European Journal of Social Work

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This paper explores the response by the Greek Association of Social Workers (SKLE) to Greece's current economic crisis. Socioeconomic conditions in Greece have deteriorated rapidly since the imposition of a Structural Adjustment Programme as a condition of the loan Troika provided to Greece to address its class-based public debt crisis. Interviews were conducted with SKLE Executive Committee members to examine SKLE's response in the context of newly raised inequalities. Research results show that SKLE recognised the negative consequences to both service users and its members. However, SKLE continues to reformulate its strategy mostly as a social partner. SKLE's previous strategy entailed amongst other things the analysis of policy proposals and participation in welfare related government committees. This strategy is no longer relevant because decisionmaking powers have been transferred to transnational bodies. This paper elaborates on these findings and discusses the barriers that prohibit SKLE from differentiation of its strategy. Although the research is country specific, it has implications for the broader global debate because professional associations must reformulate their strategies for better serving of both their constituents and the collective good based on the social justice mandate of the profession. Abstract (Modern Greek):Αυτή η μελέτη ερευνά την ανταπόκριση του Συνδέσμου Κοινωνικών Λειτουργών στην Ελλάδα (ΣΚΛΕ) στην πρόσφατη ελληνική οικονομική κρίση. Οι κοινωνικοοικονομικές συνθήκες στην Ελλάδα χειροτέρευσαν ταχύτατα από τότε που επεβλήθη το Πρόγραμμα Δομικής Προσαρμογής ως προϋπόθεση του δανείου που προσέφερε η τρόικα στην Ελλάδα προκειμένου να ανταπεξέλθει στην ταξικά προσδιορισμένη κρίση δημόσιου χρέους. Συνεντεύξεις με τα μέλη του διοικητικού συμβουλίου του ΣΚΛΕ, ερευνούν την ανταπόκρισή του στο πλαίσιο των νεοαναφανεισών ανισοτήτων. Τα αποτελέσματα της έρευνας δείχνουν ότι το διοικητικό συμβούλιο του ΣΚΛΕ αναγνωρίζει την αρνητική συνέπεια που έχει η κρίση

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Section: Introduction and Contextmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Messages For Social Work Education and Social Work Academicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The executive committee of the Greek Professional Association of Social Work in an age of austerity: examining its response

Pentaraki

2013

European Journal of Social Work

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“…The record of the professional community under martial law would, however, bear Lutes out. As evidenced by the contents of the professional journal, mainstream Philippine social work failed to critically position itself against the Marcos dictatorship, contributing instead to its legitimation (Yu, 2006).…”

Section: Implications For Contemporary Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Ideological roots of Philippine social welfare

2006

International Social Work

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English Mainstream accounts of Philippine social welfare history trace its roots to welfare initiatives under centuries of colonial rules without pointing out their ideological implications. This article argues that the so-called advances nurtured ideological elements now embedded in contemporary Philippine social welfare and social work that should be critically analysed. French Les récits historiques majoritaires sur le bien-être social aux Philippines en font découvrir les racines dans les initiatives d'aide entreprises pendant les centaines d'années de régime colonial, sans que soient démontrées leurs implications idéologiques. Cet article suggère que les soi-disant progrès ont contribué à nourrir des éléments idéologiques aujourd'hui ancrés dans le bien-être social et les services sociaux des Philippines. L'auteur recommande une analyse critique de cette situation. Spanish Las discusiones dominantes de la historia del estado de beneficencia en las Filipinas trazan sus raíces a las iniciativas de beneficencia bajo dominación colonial, pero lo hacen sin mencionar las implicaciones ideológicas. Este artículo argumenta que las llamadas ventajas fomentan elementos ideológicos que se encuentran incorporados en el estado de beneficencia y trabajo social contemporáneo filipino los cuales deberían ser analizados críticamente.

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“…Earlier assumptions that professional progress was part of the 'natural order' have been challenged by policies that reflect, at best, an ambivalent view of social work (Dominelli, 1996;Gray & Mazibuko, 2002). On the other hand, there are indications that social work is rapidly emerging in several countries in which it had either been suppressed altogether or coopted by repressive governments (Iarskaia-Smirnova & Romanov, 2002;Yu, 2006;Yuen-Tsang & Wang, 2002).…”

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The professionalisation of social work: a cross‐national exploration

2008

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This article compares the professional features of social work in ten countries. It is based on detailed descriptions of the professional features of social work in Chile, Germany, Hungary, India, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA. Social work in these countries is discussed in terms of eight features, chosen as marks of a profession on the basis of the ‘attributes’ and ‘power’ approaches to professionalisation: public recognition, monopoly over types of work, professional autonomy, the knowledge base, the professional education, the professional organisations, the existence of codified ethical standards and, lastly, the prestige and remuneration of social work.

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Interrogating social work: Philippine social work and human rights under martial law

Cited by 12 publications

References 4 publications

The executive committee of the Greek Professional Association of Social Work in an age of austerity: examining its response

The executive committee of the Greek Professional Association of Social Work in an age of austerity: examining its response

Ideological roots of Philippine social welfare

The professionalisation of social work: a cross‐national exploration

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