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Cross-cultural application of self-in-relation theory

The case of Taiwanese young women

Department of Social Work, Tunghai University, 181 Taichung-Kang Rd, Sec. 3, Taichung, Taiwan chuli{at}thu.edu.tw

Cheryl Regehr

Faculty of Social Work and Faculty of Law; Research Institute for Evidence-Based Social Work, Sandra Rotman Chair, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6R 2W9

English

The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the manner in which ‘selfinrelation’ theory applies to Asian (Taiwanese) women. The findings indicate that participants' perceptions of self and others vary based on distinctive social categories. Implications for culturally appropriate social work practice, in particular the working alliance, are addressed.

French

L'objectif de cette étude qualitative est d'analyser la façon dont la théorie du 'sentiment de soi en interrelation' s'applique aux femmes asiatiques de Taïwan. Les résultats indiquent que la perception des participantes à l'égard de soi ou des autres varie en fonction de diverses catégories sociales. D'après ce constat, l'auteur analyse comment adapter la pratique du travail social du'point de vue culturel et il se penche tout particulièrement sur l'alliance thérapeutique.

Spanish

Este estudio cualitativo examina de qué forma la teoría 'el-sí-mismo-en-relación' ('self-in-relation') es aplicable a mujeres asiáticas de Taiwán. Los resultados indican que las percepciones de las participantes acerca de sí mismas y otros varían según categorías sociales distintivas. Se examinan las implicaciones para el trabajo social, en particular para el establecimiento de la alianza trabajador-usuario.

Key Words: gender identity • self-in-relation theory • Taiwanese women • working allianc

International Social Work, Vol. 49, No. 4, 459-470 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872806065324


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