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Deconstructing motivations

Challenging international social work placements

Samantha Wehbi

School of Social Work, Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria St, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada, swehbi{at}ryerson.ca

English

This article proposes that a critical examination of international placements is crucial in fostering the internationalization of social work without reproducing oppressive power relations. It presents a discussion of some of the reasons underlying students’ choice to undertake international placements as well as implications for research and teaching.

French

Cet article émet l’idée qu’un examen critique des placements internationaux est essentiel pour stimuler l’internationalisation du travail social sans reproduire les rapports de pouvoir oppressifs. Il présente en discussion certaines des raisons à l’origine des choix des étudiants d’entreprendre des stages à l’international ainsi que les implications pour la recherche et l’enseignement.

Spanish

Se propone que un examen crítico de los lugares de prácticas internacionales es crítico para fomentar la internacionalización del trabajo social sin reproducir relaciones opresivas de poder. Se examinan algunas de las razones que hay por debajo de la decisión de los estudiantes al elegir prácticas internacionales, así como algunas implicaciones para la investigación y la enseñanza.

Key Words: anti-oppression • field placements • internationalization • teaching

International Social Work, Vol. 52, No. 1, 48-59 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872808097750
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