Chinese corpus, western application

Tsang, A. Ka Tat; Yan, Miu-Chung

doi:10.1177/002087280104400404

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“…The nature and context of indigenous knowledge has been the subject of substantial debate within the profession (Feng, 2014;Ferguson, 2005;Gray, 2008;Gray & Coates, 2010;Tsang & Yan, 2001;Yan & Cheung, 2006;Yunong & Xiong, 2011). However, although these debates are critical, they fall outside the remit of this article.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…These four frameworks can be found within the works of Dominelli (2002), Garrett (2013), Howe (1987) and Payne (1996). It is important to recognise here, once again, the dominance of Western-based knowledge and the need for increased indigenous contributions within social work ontological frameworks, as is indicated within the new global definition and the continued debate on indigenisation (Feng, 2014;Ferguson, 2005;Gray, 2008;Gray & Coates, 2010;Tsang & Yan, 2001;Yan & Cheung, 2006;Yunong & Xiong, 2011). As much as these perspectives are identified as being key international theoretical frameworks for the social work profession, as reflected in the SAGE Handbook of International Social Work (Lyons, Hokenstad, Pawar, Huegler, & Hall, 2012), their use is not uncontroversial.…”

Section: Ontological Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The global social work definition: Ontology, implications and challenges

Ornellas

Spolander

Engelbrecht

2016

Journal of Social Work

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The revised global definition for social work promotes the profession's commitment to social change and development, social cohesion and the empowerment and liberation of people. By reviewing the implications of this definitional shift and locating this within existing influential social work ontological models, the implications for social work within global and national contexts are critically reviewed.Findings: The changes to the global definition, along with recognition of the importance of strengthening knowledge and theory, encourage critical review of the implications of a shift from an emphasis on individual approaches to the importance of collective and macro perspectives in social work intervention. The location and exploration of these debates using existing key ontological frameworks and socio-economic contexts encourages critical reflection on the purpose, role and function of social work in society.Implications: Social work must critically review what it means by, along with the implications of, the profession's commitments. The profession needs to consider how theory, its academic discipline and social work interventions support these commitments. The critical examination of ontological frameworks, indigenous knowledge and social work interventions is vital to inform social work education and practice to enable a reinvigorated profession able to address the contemporary challenges of both society and individuals.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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confidence: 99%

The global social work definition: Ontology, implications and challenges

Ornellas

Spolander

Engelbrecht

2016

Journal of Social Work

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“…Several studies have then revealed that in multicultural and international encounters experienced by social workers and social work students, there is an unconscious regression to conservative and even nationalistic perspectives (Chambon 2013;Wiles 2013), leading to devaluing indigenous knowledge (Tsang & Yan, 2001). In addition, research findings show that the majority of international students express distress and experience cultural shock (Pyvis & Chapman, 2005;Zhou et al, 2008), at least at the beginning of their international sojourns, as a result of being far from their home culture (Belford, 2017).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Acculturation theory, cultural competency and learning from differences: reflections from a European short student mobility program

Fargion

Nuttman‐Shwartz

2019

European Journal of Social Work

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There is a growing recognition that in an increasingly differentiated social environment it is important for social workers to be prepared to intervene in multi-diversified and multicultural contexts, so as to promote inclusion, respect and empowerment. On this account, mobility and full immersion programs appear to contribute the most promising professional learning opportunities. However, full immersion programs are emotionally and cognitively very demanding, sometimes even exacerbating prejudice and racism; this has led to ongoing debates as to which strategies can safeguard the effectiveness of such programs. This paper draws on the theory of acculturation inspired by from Berry ( 2006) to enable a deeper understanding of how full immersion programs can educate to diversity in social work, and of the learning processes which can occur when confronting diversity.The reflection focuses on written feedback from and focus groups with students who participated in a short mobility project. Findings show how self-reflective practice, which acknowledges emotional journeys including what are usually considered negative reactions, is a necessary pre-condition for successfully transferring experiences of relating to cultural differences -as in the mobility program -to professional skills.

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“…Gray and Fook (2004) argue that social work ought to celebrate and recognize commonalities in practice and simultaneously value and include differences, conceptualizing social work as a contextualized form of response to human need. While numerous authors (for example, Cox, 1995; Ferguson, 2005; Gray, 2005; Gray and Coates, 2010; Gray and Fook, 2004; Payne, 2001; Rankopo and Osei-Hwedie, 2011; Tsang and Yan, 2001) call for the indigenization of social work, and generally resist the dominance of the Western paradigm, there is less clarity about the ways in which this can be achieved. In this discussion, based on a small research project undertaken to consider the future directions of the field education program at the University of Papua New Guinea (hereafter UPNG), we will outline some particular opportunities that may manifest themselves in a range of contexts that may guide the indigenization project without compromising international standards for social work practice and social work education.…”

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confidence: 99%

Melanesian visions? Some preliminary thoughts about social work education and practice in Papua New Guinea

Brydon

Lawihin

2014

International Social Work

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Social work is a discipline that has its origins in the Western context but has spread to a wide range of contexts. We undertook a small research project as a quest to enhance the delivery of fieldwork programs but the findings clearly held implications for the development of new social work models and practices that are unique to the Papua New Guinea context. While further research is needed, it is our contention that the integration of Melanesian values holds promise, albeit accompanied by challenges, to contribute to the indigenization of social work as a model of practice that reflects local needs and local context in Papua New Guinea.

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Chinese corpus, western application

Cited by 71 publications

References 35 publications

The global social work definition: Ontology, implications and challenges

The global social work definition: Ontology, implications and challenges

Acculturation theory, cultural competency and learning from differences: reflections from a European short student mobility program

Melanesian visions? Some preliminary thoughts about social work education and practice in Papua New Guinea

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