| Description |
1 online resource (xxix, 288 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Social Work Education, Research and Practice in India and Australia: An Introduction / Ilango Ponnuswami, Abraham P. Francis, and Nonie Harris -- 2 Social Work Education in India and Australia--Examining the Colonial Beginnings, Exploring Challenges and Possibilities / Venkat Rao Pulla and Abraham P. Francis -- Assessment Feedback in Higher Education--Cross-cultural Perspective / Kalpana Goel -- Experiencing the Process of Knowledge Creation: Use of Inquiry-Based Learning in Social Work Education / Renu A. Shah -- Social Worker as a Multidisciplinary Team Member: Embedding Three Cs (Competence, Confidence and Compassion) in Social Work Education in Mental Health / Abraham P. Francis and Amy Forbes -- Decolonizing Social Work Research Education: Reflections from India and Australia / Ilango Ponnuswami and Nonie Harris -- Teaching Students' Reflexive Practice to Handle Diversity Posed in Multicultural Societies / Venkat Rao Pulla -- The Critical Role of Community Development in Social Work Education / Narayan Gopalkrishnan -- Community Engagement of Higher Education Institutions in Kerala; Catalyzing Socio-economic Transformation Globally and Locally / M.K. Joseph and Elsa Mary Jacob -- Decoloniality and Social Work Education and Practice / Hyacinth Udah -- Experiences, Coping and Correlates of Encountering Death: Implications for Social Work Education and Practice / Archana Kaushik -- Evidence-Based Practice--A Methodology for Sustainable Models in the Helping Professions / Sigamani Panneer, J. Raja Meenakshi, and Shuchi Bharti -- The Transgressed--From Medical Social Workers to Health Social Workers-Emerging Challenges and the Road Ahead / Saman Afroz -- School Mental Health Practices--Social Work Perspective / J.O. Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo, Ilango Ponnuswami, and Preji P. Daniel -- Knowledge and Attitude of Adolescent Boys About Reproductive Health / N.V. Xavier Vinayaraj and J.O. Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo -- Are We Truly Global? An Assessment of the Condition of Distressed Migrants / Purnima Venkat -- Recent Developments in Criminal Justice Social Work in Australia and India: Critically Analysing This Emerging Area of Practice / Frank Darkwa Baffour, Mark David Chong, and Abraham P. Francis -- Gerontological Social Work Practice in Mental Health--A Comparative Analysis Between India and Australia / P. Udhayakumar and Ilango Ponnuswami -- Dying in Peace: Advance Care Planning and Implications for Social Work Practice in India / Beena Antony Reji -- Social Work Education, Research and Practice: Challenges and Looking Forward / Abraham P. Francis, Ilango Ponnuswami, and Hyacinth Udah |
| Summary |
This book addresses a range of key issues concerning social work education, research and practice in India and Australia from a cross-cultural perspective. The respective chapters focus on specific areas of social work regarding e.g. the status and recognition of the profession, regulatory mechanisms, roles and functions of social workers in different settings, and issues and challenges faced by the social work community. The book shares valuable perspectives to help understand the culturally sensitive practice of social work in various socio-cultural, economic and political contexts in both countries. Given the scope of its coverage, the book is of interest to scholars, students and professionals working in the areas of social work, social development and social policy practice |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 3, 2021) |
| Subject |
Social work education -- India
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Social work education -- Australia
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Social service -- India
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Social service -- Australia
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Education.
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Social policy.
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Public Policy
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public policy.
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Social work education
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Social service
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Education
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Social policy
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India
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Australia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ilango, P., editor.
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Francis, Abraham P., editor
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| ISBN |
9811597979 |
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9789811597978 |
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