Social work education, research and practice : perspectives from India and Australia / / Ilango Ponnuswami, Abraham P. Francis, editors

• Pubblicazione: Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2020]; ©2020
• Edizione: 1st edition 2020.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XXIX, 288 p. 17 illus., 14 illus. in colour.)
• Disciplina: 361.3071054
• Soggetto topico: Social work education - India
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): IlangoP; FrancisAbraham P.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Chapter 1. Social Work Education, Research And Practice – An Introduction (Prof. Ilango) -- Chapter 2. Social work education in India and Australia Examining the colonial beginnings, exploring challenges and possibilities (Dr. Venkat Pulla) -- Chapter 3. Inquiry based Learning in social work (Dr. Renu Shah) -- Chapter 4. Decolonizing Social Work Research Education: Reflections from India and Australia (Prof. Ilango) -- Chapter 5. The Critical Role of Community Development in Social Work Education (Dr. Gopalkrishnan Narayan).
• Sommario/riassunto: This book addresses a range of key issues concerning social work education, research and practice in India and Australia from a cross-cultural perspective. The respective chapters focus on specific areas of social work regarding e.g. the status and recognition of the profession, regulatory mechanisms, roles and functions of social workers in different settings, and issues and challenges faced by the social work community. The book shares valuable perspectives to help understand the culturally sensitive practice of social work in various socio-cultural, economic and political contexts in both countries. Given the scope of its coverage, the book is of interest to scholars, students and professionals working in the areas of social work, social development and social policy practice.
• Titolo autorizzato: Social work education, research and practice
• ISBN: 981-15-9797-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910468229603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II