THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS Cover Image

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS

Author(s): Esra Sipahi
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Welfare systems, Social development, Health and medicine and law, Welfare services
Published by: Arif YILDIZ
Keywords: Social Work; International Development; Society Welfare Centers;

Summary/Abstract: The welfare centers in the society are among the most dynamic social institutions in the world. Community centers keep people in the center of development, as they have a commitment to regional intervention. To do this, governments provide an institutional link between people and the various private stakeholder coalitions that make up their communities. Community centers also participate in a wide range of social change activities, including advocacy with and on behalf of the community to reform basic social, political and economic conditions. In the world, social workers serve as primary professional leaders of an effective community centers movement. In the literature review, few studies have been found which examine the relations between social services and social Works with respect to the countries. Data Collection Technique of Research; in order to be used in this study, a literature review on the subject was made, and books, theses, articles, and other resources were scanned. Generally to applied theoretical research and evaluation method to be used. In addition, collecting documents from texts, making conceptual and logical analyzes, comparing, understanding, interpreting, analyzing and interpreting as well as improving social works were tried to be used to make solution-oriented suggestions. This article presents an in-depth discussion of global trends that contribute to local context for contemporary social work practices. In addition, the results of social work education were discussed and a number of recommendations were made for social workers to include perspectives in their daily practice.

  • Issue Year: 2/2019
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 136-148
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English