Private Practice Social Work in the Arab World: Sultanate of Oman as a Model

Abstract

This chapter aims to discuss the reality of the private practice social work profession in the Arab world from both research and practice perspectives. Furthermore, it identifies the most significant obstacles to the spread of its agencies. Additionally, this chapter discusses several fundamental concepts in this field, such as private practice, private practice agencies, and private practitioners. By referring to scientific research undertaken in the Arab world and, in particular, Oman society, a systematic scientific approach is significant to private practice and its themes. Finally, the author will wrap up the chapter by discussing the findings of one of his studies that identified the obstacles to the spread of private practice.

Using Information and Communication Technology and Developing the Creative Abilities of Social Work Students

“…Despite its modernity, it has established a professional and value framework, allowing it to continue and flourish while delivering professional services at all levels of professional activity (micro, medium, and macro) with high efficiency and adequacy. Consequently, it gained societal recognition as an essential profession among professions operating in human societies, which enabled it to expand at the levels of social work education institutions and professional practice organizations in all areas of life and work, while the emergence of professional federations and unions have represented and enabled them to coexist with program planning and design at local, national, and international levels [2]. As a result, many institutions focused on social work education and aimed to monitor and support developments, topped by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).…”