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Asia Pacific region is vast, with half the world’s population,
and arguably the greatest diversity of cultures on earth. It
encompasses vast land areas with dense populations, and a vast
water area, with smaller scattered populations.
Throughout
the region, social work is in various stages of maturity as
an academic discipline and a profession. This book brings to
life the experiences of its social work educators: describing
the challenges of social work education in Australia, Burma,
China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Korea, Nepal, New Zealand and the Philippines;
arguing that international social work belongs in the core curriculum
of every social work education programme.
Social work educators will find this volume useful, not only
for their students, but to remind themselves of their international
context. Such an international perspective is the next step
in the remarkable evolution of social work: from the 19th century
urban slums to networking for justice in the contemporary world.
Social Work Education: Voices from the Asia Pacific
is a response to the need for social work educators and practitioners
to enhance their cultural competence in social work. This
book covers various social work issues including current challenges,
education and practice, cultural diversity, gender issues,
advocacy, social action and human rights, on which social
work profession must pay special attention. I am convinced
that this book will broaden your perspectives and deepen your
professional insights on social work in the Asia Pacific.
Soung-Yee Kim, President, Asian and Pacific Association
for Social Work Education
About
the editors:
Carolyn
Noble, PhD is Professor and Head of Social Work at
Victoria University, Melbourne.
Mark
Henrickson, PhD, RSW, is a senior lecturer in social
work at Massey University, Auckland.
In
Young Han, PhD is Professor of the Graduate School
of Social Welfare at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, and the
President of the Korean Academy of Social Welfare.
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