Social work as a moral and political practice

English In their efforts to promote the Global Standards for the Education and Training of the Social Work Profession, the authors discovered the withering of the moral and political bases of social work practice in the West. The revitalization of the roots of social work is important to the promoti...

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Published in:International social work 2009-05, Vol.52 (3), p.287-298
Main Authors: Chu, William C.K., Tsui, Ming-sum, Yan, Miu-chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ethics
Morality
Morals
Political Participation
Politics
Professional Ethics
Professional practice
Professional training
Social education
Social Justice
Social work
Social Work Education
Social Workers
Training
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Summary:English In their efforts to promote the Global Standards for the Education and Training of the Social Work Profession, the authors discovered the withering of the moral and political bases of social work practice in the West. The revitalization of the roots of social work is important to the promotion of social justice. French Dans leurs efforts pour promouvoir les Standards Mondiaux pour l’Enseignement et la Formation aux Professions Sociales, les auteurs découvrent le déclin des bases morales et politiques de la pratique du travail social en occident. La revitalisation des racines du travail social est importante pour la promotion de la justice sociale. Spanish En su esfuerzo para promover los Estándares Globales para la Educación y el Entrenamiento en la Profesión del Trabajo Social, los autores descubrieron el marchitar de las bases políticas y morales de la práctica del trabajo social en occidente. La revitalización de las raíces del trabajo social es importante para la promoción de la justicia social.
ISSN:0020-8728
1461-7234
DOI:10.1177/0020872808102064