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Addressing our own biases: social work educators’ experiences with students with mental illnesses
- Authors:
- CHARLES Jennifer L.K., HOLLEY Lynn C., KONDRAT David C.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 36(4), 2017, pp.414-429.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The International Federation of Social Workers charges professionals with challenging ‘discrimination … and … unjust policies and practices’ that impact individuals with mental disabilities. Social work educators thus have a duty to prepare students for anti-oppressive practice with people with mental illnesses (MIs), a population that experiences microaggressions. To fulfill this duty, educators can endorse cultural humility, which involves a commitment to critical self-reflection, recognizing the subjectivity of cultures, and challenging inequalities. This qualitative study of 264 social work faculty addresses two research questions: (1) Do social work educators report classroom climates and personal reactions reflecting microaggressions toward students with MIs? (2) Do educators practice cultural humility in the classroom and in other interactions with these students? Findings include that participants engaged in both cultural humility and (unintentional) mental illness microaggressions. By practicing cultural humility, educators might learn how to avoid microaggressions by, for example, facilitating the development of supportive classroom environments, particularly when students disclose; encouraging critical self-reflection; and guiding students to address systemic discrimination. (Publisher abstract)
A note on teaching
- Author:
- TURNER Francis J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 28(3/4), 2008, pp.424-430.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The author: presents a personal, reflective and descriptive view of her experiences of teaching social work in eight different countries; describes the challenges and satisfactions that she has encountered, highlighting the danger of obsessive adherence to any model of teaching; cites an example of a colleague using kite flying as a therapeutic tool to say that there is more to learn from diversity; and adds that whatever the course content, her objectives have always been the same - help students become thinking, wondering, excited, proud yet humble social workers, always open to new ideas and perceptions.
Quality vs. quantity: the developments of social work education in Taiwan
- Author:
- FENG Joyce Yen
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 26(6), September 2007, pp.595-600.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article suggests that the Professional Social Worker Act in 1997 was the watershed for the development of social work education in Taiwan and briefly explores the periods of development before and after this Act. The author presents her views of the key issues facing social work education in Taiwan today.
Inclusivity, process and product in writing for European social work education
- Authors:
- FROST Elizabeth, CAMPANINI Annamaria
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 8(3), September 2005, pp.317-322.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In 2004 the EU funded ‘European Social Work: Commonalities and Differences’ Thematic Network produced an edited volume on pan-European social work. This project is the first of its kind to include contributions from all regions of the EU, represented by original first-hand chapters from a total of 24 countries. This paper firstly considers the Thematic Network as a context for advancing social work education. It then examines some of the process factors involved in such a multi-cultural project, including issues of gender, inclusivity, academic status and ‘voice’. Finally the findings of the project are briefly considered. The paper reflects on the differences that including perspectives from previously neglected regions, such as Central and Eastern Europe, make to current ideas about European commonalities, for example, in relation to shared histories and ideologies.
Social work and the Bologna Process
- Author:
- LORENZ Walter
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work and Society: International Online Journal, 3(2), 2005, Online only
- Publisher:
- University of Bielefeld
As social work training in Europe is characterized by progressive 'academisation' it is directly affected by the changes in university structures triggered by the Bologna Process. This means, however, simultaneously that all the ambiguities surrounding social work education, such as the level and rank it has achieved as an independent academic discipline, the relationship between theory and practice and the duality of training patterns at university and non-university institutions, are becoming more starkly apparent and need to be addressed with renewed urgency in practically all countries that have subscribed to the transformation initiative.
Creative pathways to establish a graduate social work program: an international context
- Author:
- CRAWLEY Brenda K.J.
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 46(4), October 2003, pp.511-523.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Outlines the development of a two-year Masters of Social Work (MSW) programme in a small southern African country (Lesotho). Looks at the challenges, dilemmas and creative pathways used to develop graduate social work education relevant to the country's culture and context.
Assessing publication for tenure
- Author:
- SEIPEL Michael M.O.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Education, 39(1), Winter 2003, pp.79-88.
- Publisher:
- Council on Social Work Education
This American exploratory study reports on what social work educators say about how printed publications should be weighted for the purpose of tenure and promotion. The sample for the study was drawn from 139 accredited MSW and doctorate social work programmes in the United States and Puerto Rico. Through a systematic random sampling process 27 MSW programmes were included in the study. Postal -questionnaires were sent to 415 social work educators, 189 responses were finally analysed. Results found that the following types of scholarly publication are most desirable for obtaining tenure: i) work printed in peer-reviewed publication; ii) publications that focus on social work rather than non-social work scholarship; 3) single authorship or lead authorship of collaborative work; iv) articles in first-tier journals or other national or international publishing outlets.
European and international perspectives in British social work education: some past developments and future prospects
- Author:
- LYONS Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 9(2), 2002, pp.1-9.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Reviews some of the developments and considers some of the implications of wider trends for future European and international thinking and activities in the field of professional education and practice.
The fruits of a European partnership
- Authors:
- ADAMS Adrian, SHARDLOW Steven
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 9(2), 2002, pp.50-55.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Outlines the on-going collaborative work of a multinational group of social work educators funded by the Socrates Programme of the European Social Fund. The achievements of the partnership include contributing to a series of symposia on the role of social work in public health systems and development of a Masters Programme in European Social Work which aims to provide a unified programme operating across European Higher Educational Institutions leading to a common Award.
The current state of social work in UK universities: some personal reflections
- Author:
- PARTON Nigel
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 20(2), April 2001, pp.167-174.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper reviews and critically analyses the current state of social work, as a discipline, in UK universities. While there are many causes for concern in terms of the decline in student applications, the way the subject has established itself in recent years as being distinctive, having a clear rationale and a sound research base is very encouraging and provides a firm basis for future development.