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International Social Work, Vol. 51, No. 2, 145-158 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872807085855
© 2008 IASSW, ICSW, IFSW

Redefining social work standards in the context of globalization

Lessons from India

Mary Alphonse

College of Social Work, University of Mumbai, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020, India, alphonse.mary{at}gmail.com

Purnima George

School of Social Work, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria St, Toronto ON M5B 2K3, Canada

Ken Moffatt

School of Social Work, Ryerson University, Toronto

English

Globalization impacts on all countries, adversely affecting developing countries such as India. Global and national standards for social work education should develop appropriate perspectives addressing the negative feelings of communities. The conception of 'self' as defined by the west needs to be seen in the context of communal relations of the east.

French

La mondialisation affecte toutes les nations, mais a un impact défavorable dans des pays en développement tels que l'Inde. Les normes mondiales et nationales de formation en travail social devraient développer des perspectives permettant d'en réduire les effets négatifs ressentis par les communautés. La conception du 'soi' (définie par l'occident) nécessite d'être vue dans le contexte des relations communales de l'orient.

Spanish

La globalización impacta a todos los países, afectado negativamente a naciones en desarrollo como la India. Los estÁndares globales y nacionales para la educación del Trabajo Social deberían desarrollar perspectivas para denunciar los efectos negativos que afectan a las comunidades. La concepción del "ser" (definida por el Occidente) necesita ser vista en el contexto de las relaciones comunales con el Oriente.

Key Words: community • globalization • self • social work • standards


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