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Issues and challenges in urban youth work
- Author:
- VASOO S.
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 5(1), January 1995, pp.16-24.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
Urban youth work in Asia faces tremendous challenges in trying to meet the needs of youths and enable them to cope more effectively with issues related to modernization. Some of the more common issues such as rural to urban migration, youth unemployment and underemployment, drug abuse and juvenile delinquency, sexual exploitation and erosion of moral values have to be addressed quickly and realistic long-term solutions found. Youth workers and youth organizations have to examine their organizational mission and discover more effective and efficient ways to deliver youth services. More importantly, youth organizations in urban settings have to move away from mainly a centre-based approach in service delivery to a more outreach emphasis. In doing so, urban youth work will be more dynamic and responsive to meet the needs of youths.
Singapore: social development housing and the central provident fund
- Authors:
- VASOO S., LEE James
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Social Welfare, 10(4), October 2001, pp.276-283.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The high rates of economic growth and significant improvements in standards of living recorded in East Asian nations such as Singapore in recent decades has attracted increasing attention from social policy scholars in the industrial countries. Many believe that the experiences of these countries offer useful lessons for the Western welfare states. This article examines social security and housing policies in Singapore and shows how both were an integral part of a wider commitment to promote economic development. The article suggests that Singapore provides a good example of a developmentalist approach to social welfare that successfully harmonises economic and social objectives.
A more dynamic model of manpower training for the social and community service sector
- Authors:
- VASOO S., TIONG Tan Ngoh
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 7(2), September 1997, pp.1-4.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
Argues that there is an urgent need for social workers to be trained in community development, empowerment and problem solving.
Strengthening social work practice
- Authors:
- VASOO S., TIONG Tan Ngoh
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 6(2), September 1996, pp.1-4.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
Provides an introduction to this special issue in social work practice in East Asia. Surmises that it is undergoing significant changes because of the dynamic social, political and economic developments are taking place.
Meeting the challenges of retirement and integrating the disabled into the community
- Authors:
- VASOO S., TIONG Tan Ngoh
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 6(1), March 1996, pp.1-5.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
In view of future shortages of manpower and slower growth of populations in countries like Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, it is expected that the question of retirement from work will receive more attention. Discusses the issue of the ageing workforce and introduces special issue on social security and family concerns.