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Addressing issues of globalization in the training of public child welfare workersLessons from a training program in the USABoston University School of Social Work, 264 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215, USA, mcollins{at}bu.edu
Boston University School of Social Work
Boston University School of Social Work
Boston University School of Social Work English This article describes the implementation of a course module devoted to international child welfare for social work students. The module utilized adult learning theory and was guided by three perspectives: an ecological model of practice, social and economic justice, and cultural competence. The article describes successes and challenges and offers guidance to social work educators. French Cet article décrit la mise en oeuvre d’un module de formation consacré à la protection internationale de l’enfance, destiné aux étudiants en travail social. Le module utilise la théorie de la formation d’adultes et est orienté selon trois perspectives: le modèle écologique des pratiques, la justice sociale et économique, et la compétence culturelle. L’article décrit les succès et les défis et offre une guidance des formateurs en travail social. Spanish Se describe la implementación de un módulo en un curso para trabajadores sociales dedicado al bienestar infantil internacional. El módulo utilizó teoría de aprendizaje adulto bajo tres perspectivas: un modelo ecológico de práctica, justicia social y económica, y competencia cultural. Se describen los éxitos y los retos y se ofrecen sugerencias a los educadores de trabajo social.
Key Words: child welfare training • international child welfare • social work education
International Social Work, Vol. 52, No. 1,
72-83 (2009) |
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