Social work education in Israel: Trends and issues

Social work education in Israel has been strongly influenced by North American models and by an early decision to integrate it into the university system. The result is a constant tension between the objectives of academic excellence and social relevance. The schools of social work have still to fin...

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Published in:Social work education 2001-02, Vol.20 (1), p.89-99
Main Author: Spiro, Shimon E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education
Israel
Social work
Social Work Education
Theory Practice Relationship
Universities
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Summary:Social work education in Israel has been strongly influenced by North American models and by an early decision to integrate it into the university system. The result is a constant tension between the objectives of academic excellence and social relevance. The schools of social work have still to find the right balance between the theoretical and practical aspects of social work education, and to cope adequately with the multi-cultural nature of Israeli society. New challenges are posed by rapid developments in legislation, service technology and the economics of the welfare system.
ISSN:0261-5479
1470-1227
DOI:10.1080/02615470020028391