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Defining Social Work for the 21st Century

The International Federation of Social Workers' Revised Definition of Social Work

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The IFSW recently adopted a new joint international de.nition of social work, together with the IASSW. The de.nition embraces both traditional social work activities and social development, and addresses social work knowledge, values and practice in an age of globalization. This article analyzes the concepts selected and explains their meaning and signi.cance for the profession.

International Social Work, Vol. 47, No. 3, 407-424 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872804043973


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