The structure of poverty: a challenge for the training of social workers in the North and South

The extent to which social workers are trained to understand the significance of socioeconomic factors that contribute to poverty & to treat the consequences of poverty is examined, based on statistical data from Canada & developing countries in the southern hemisphere. The analysis indicate...

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Published in:International social work 1992-04, Vol.35 (2), p.105-119
Main Authors: Larochelle, Claude, Campfens, Hubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Canada
Developing Countries
Development
Poverty
Social Work Education
Social Workers
Socioeconomic Factors
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Summary:The extent to which social workers are trained to understand the significance of socioeconomic factors that contribute to poverty & to treat the consequences of poverty is examined, based on statistical data from Canada & developing countries in the southern hemisphere. The analysis indicates increased poverty in both the North & the South, though the manifestations differ in scope & intensity. It is concluded that the issue of poverty should occupy a more significant place in the education & training programs of social workers in both developed & developing countries. 30 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0020-8728
1461-7234
DOI:10.1177/002087289203500202