The gatekeeping dilemma in undergraduate social work programs: collision of ideal and reality. Shared heritage and differing values in child welfare services in Scotland and North Carolina
The gatekeeping dilemma in undergraduate social work programs: collision of ideal and reality
Social work is a professional activity which aims to promote justice and liberty for all people by helping people improve or restore their social functioning. Social workers are people who aim to help others fulfill their needs and wants. However, it is ironic that these ideals are applied to social work students who happen to be denied the fulfillment of their own desires because they are considered ill-suited for the profession. There is a lack of national and international gatekeeping policies for those who guard the gates to this profession. This dilemma in the profession is analyzed.
Author: Younes, Maha N.
Social work education, Youth volunteers, Youth volunteers in social service, Student volunteers in social service, Student volunteers
Shared heritage and differing values in child welfare services in Scotland and North Carolina
The practices of child welfare services in Scotland and North Carolina with shared history are compared in order to understand the influence of contrasting culture on practice methods adopted by social workers. The historical and philosophical strands have helped in understanding the process whereby cultural values are shaped into social policy and practice methods for social workers.
Author: Smith, Mark, Beerman, Daniel R.
Management dynamics, Scotland, North Carolina, Management, Comparative analysis, Child welfare, Company business management
Developing social work in Vietnam
The need for professional social work to tackle social problem in Vietnam was reported and a study was undertaken by UNICEF to analyze current situation in social work profession. Advancement in development of professional social work in 20 years in Vietnam, especially since 1995, is significant compared to time taken in other countries for similar change.
Author: Hugman, Richard, Nguyen Thin Thai Lan, Nguyen Thuy Hong
Vietnam, Analysis, Social work, Volunteer workers in social service, Social case work
Subjects list: Evaluation, Social workers, Social service volunteers, Social policy
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