A Chinese cultural critique of the global qualifying standards for social work education

A Chinese cultural critique of the global qualifying standards for social work education

• Yip, Kam Shing Dept. of Applied Social Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Social Work Education, 23(5), 597-612, 2004

Routledge

2004

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GH Sport Science, Health & Welfare

Social Service Social Sciences Education Social Control Social Norms Political Science Chinese Communities Global Standard Social Work Education

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

This paper attempts to discuss the Chinese cultural implications of the recently proposed document: 'Global Qualifying Standards for Social Work Education' by the IASSW and IFSW. It seems that this document still embraces an ideology of western social work imperialism in perceiving the development of social work in other countries. With reference to Chinese culture and social work education in Hong Kong and in mainland China, the writer advocates that responsibility and rights, stability and changes, social norms and equality, as well as empowerment and relation, should be fully articulated in the definition, ethical principles, and core purpose of social work practice as well as in the mission and curriculum in social work education within Chinese communities.
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• English

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• 02615479

• 10.1080/0261547042000252316

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2010-09-06