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Trends in social work and social work education across Europe: a joint NISW-CCETSW workshop
- Authors:
- CONNELLY Naomi, STUBBS Paul
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a two day seminar considering trends and issues in social work education arising from working in Europe, both the European Union, the countries of former Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union.
International handbook on social work education
- Authors:
- WATTS Thomas D., ELLIOTT Doreen, MAYADAS Nazneen S
- Publisher:
- Greenwood Press
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 470p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Westport, CT
Describes the state of social work education throughout the world. It reflects the global nature not only of social problems but of the functions served by the social work profession. Also discusses the discovery by Eastern European countries of social work and its methods of professional preparation as a positive force for social betterment. Includes chapters on United States, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, and a comparative and international overview.
Technical assistance, neo-colonialism or mutual trade? The experience of an Anglo/Ukrainian/Russian social work practice learning project
- Authors:
- DOEL M., PENN J.
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 10(3), 2007, pp.367-381.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union there has been a steady stream of Western consultants ready to work in Eastern Europe and Russia and share professional and academic expertise and experience. Social work, unknown as a discrete discipline or profession in the Soviet Union, has been a growth area with funding from a variety of sources to help promote East-West partnerships. Social work theory and practice emphasises critical appraisal of policy and embraces issues of power, discrimination and oppression. Social work educators should therefore be especially alert to the complex ethical questions which these kinds of collaborations raise, and adept at finding practical solutions or workable compromises. This article explores these ethical and political issues with reference to a project to develop social work practice learning in a Russian oblast' (region). The project was an ambitious partnership of British, Ukrainian and Russian educators, involving numerous Russian social work and related agencies, and four Russian universities and colleges in one oblast'. The authors use a series of vignettes to help the reader achieve insights into these East-West transactions. The article concludes with a discussion of different interpretations of these dealings, using three prisms: technical assistance, neo-colonialism and mutual trade.
Social revolution
- Author:
- YARSKAYA Valentina
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.2.02, 2002, p.43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks back over the first 10 years of social work education in Russia.
The development of social work education in Russia since 1995
- Author:
- PENN Jane
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 10(4), 2007, pp.513-527.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article presents the findings of a four-year survey on the development of social work education in Russia from 1995 to the present day. Through a series of questionnaires, interviews and discussions with Russian academics, practitioners and students, the study looks at a variety of issues including the high rate of attrition. It focuses on aspects of students' practice placements such as the type, length and quality of practice placements, the students' workload and the supervision provided. It also looks at the contribution that international collaboration has made to the development of social work education in Russia. The survey concludes that there is a need to enhance the overall package for social workers and raise the status of the profession in order to retain qualified personnel. Longer practice placements which start in the first year and are adequately funded and supervised are seen as the key to retaining new graduates. It concludes that although international projects have made a difference to those participating at the time, it is difficult to disseminate these benefits beyond the immediate region. Now that international funding to Russia has been reduced it is critical that any remaining funding is accurately targeted and properly coordinated.
Social work in Russia at the start of the millennium
- Author:
- TEMPLEMAN Sharon
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 47(1), January 2004, pp.95-107.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Since the fall of communism social work has been the fastest-growing profession in Russia. Shortages of resources, capabilities and technology have moved social work rapidly towards professionalisation. Reports on a micro-ethnographic study which examines the status of social work in Russia today. The study used a sample of 16 participants who were social workers or from allied professions. Presents the findings according to the four themes that emerged from the interviews: the social work profession; social work practice; social work education; and attitudes of allied helping professionals.
Social work in Republic of Buryatia
- Author:
- BAZAROVA Tatyana
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work and Society: International Online Journal, 1(1), 2003, Online only
- Publisher:
- University of Bielefeld
The Republic of Buryatia is situated in Eastern Siberia, the eastern coast of Baikal Lake. The total area of the Republic is 351 thousand square kilometres. The capital of Republic is Ulan-Ude. This article provides an overview of social services in the region. It then briefly highlights two main problems: the low number of specialists with social work professional education and a low level in the professionalism of social workers.
Social work in a changing world: an international perspective on practice learning
- Editors:
- DOEL Mark, SHARDLOW Steven
- Publisher:
- Arena
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 227p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Collection of papers on practice teaching around the world. In 3 sections: the conceptual framework; issues around practice teaching and learning; and illustrative case examples about the development of practice teaching.
Education for social work in Eastern Europe: changing horizons
- Editors:
- CONSTABLE Robert, MEHTA Vera
- Publisher:
- Lyceum/International Schools of Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 134p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Chicago, IL
Uses national and regional perspectives to examine the effects of the economic and political changes in Eastern Europe during the 1980's and early 1990's on social work and social work education.
"Teach me how to fish so that I can eat forever": an account of a joint Anglo-Armenian social work training project
- Author:
- RACHMAN Rose
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 1(3), 1994, pp.17-24.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Describes a collaborative educational project involving staff and students from Armenia and England, the programme of teaching British social work theory and practice to Armenian colleagues, reflects upon issues from this transcultural experiences, and considers the implications for the development of Armenian social work.