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International child welfare: guidelines for educators and a case study from Cyprus
- Author:
- HOWE Tasha R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Education, 46(3), 2010, pp.425-442.
- Publisher:
- Council on Social Work Education
In this article, the author outlines challenges and opportunities educators and students face in attempting to develop a global perspective in social work. The article presents suggestions for, and examples of, applications of social work to the international community. It discusses the need for more international focus in social work education and increased field placements in non-Western countries. An in-depth case study focusing on children and families in Cyprus is used as an illustration. The author notes the need for culturally informed and self-reflective international approaches to child welfare.