The texts are available in the course materials.
International Approaches to Social Issues
UNIT 1: What is international social work?
• How is social work defined in different countries?
• How does social work practice differ in various countries?
• What are the commonalities across all countries?
• What is international social work?
Readings:
Availability of texts
Healy, L. M., & Thomas, R. L. (2020). International social work: Context and definitions. International
social work: Professional action in an interdependent world (pp. 1-16). Oxford University Press.
International Federation of Social Workers. (2022). Global definition of social work. Available: https://www.ifsw.org/what-is-social-work/global-definition-of-social-work/
Nadan, Y. (2017). Rethinking ‘cultural competence’ in international social work. International Social Work, 60(1), 74-83.
Palattiyil, G., Sidhva, D., Pawar, M., Shajahan, P. K., Cox, J., & Anand, J. C. (2019). Reclaiming international social work in the context of the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: Some critical reflections. International Social Work, 62(3), 1043-1054.
Videos about the International Federation of Social workers and international social work:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYfvjpLyxZ4
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_9dAI5LKho
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qxu7wdf9Yg
Assignment: Reflection Paper
Reflection paper on what is international social work
Objective: Students to reflect on their perceptions of international social work.
Description: Write a reflection paper that discussing your perceptions of international social work compared to social work within one specific country. Using the videos and readings from class 1, reflect on the following questions:
1. What does it mean to practice international social work?
2. How is international social work different from social work within one country?
3. What type of lens or perspective does an international social worker have that is unique?
4. What are the goals or aims of international social work?
5. What role do international social work organizations play in the development and practice of international social work?
Student must identify the specifics within the course material that influenced your responses to the above questions by citing at least three of the course readings. This paper should be 3-5 pages in length and follow proper APA 7 formatting.
Deadline: 15.3.2023