Pub Date : 2025-01-08DOI: 10.1177/00208728241302958
Aliye Beyza Bayyar, Serap Daşbaş
This article explores perspectives on psychosocial support services at Child Support Centers, one of the social service institutions in Türkiye. The research was conducted with 16 professionals providing a psychosocial support program to victims of abuse and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. This program provides benefits to both professionals and children, facilitating tailored interventions based on individual needs. Furthermore, the psychosocial support process is influenced by factors such as working conditions, staff qualifications, in-service training, and legal regulations. The findings suggest the need for improved policies in child welfare, increased employment of social workers, and enhanced collaboration between social service organizations in Türkiye.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-03DOI: 10.1177/00208728241306211
Karin Wachter, Stacey A Shaw
This mixed-gender and multi-method analysis examined gendered experiences among resettled refugees (n = 88) in the United States. Quantitative analyses revealed significant gender differences, with women reporting lower levels of employment and higher emotional distress. The qualitative analysis generated three themes: (1) shifting and expanding expectations of women, (2) gender disparities in education, and (3) gendered experiences of discrimination. Study findings elucidate the ways how gender shapes the lived experiences and outcomes of resettled refugees. The discussion examines implications for social work research and practice, including social work’s role in further developing this area of work.
{"title":"‘I am man, I am woman’: Gendered experiences of refugee resettlement in the United States","authors":"Karin Wachter, Stacey A Shaw","doi":"10.1177/00208728241306211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728241306211","url":null,"abstract":"This mixed-gender and multi-method analysis examined gendered experiences among resettled refugees (n = 88) in the United States. Quantitative analyses revealed significant gender differences, with women reporting lower levels of employment and higher emotional distress. The qualitative analysis generated three themes: (1) shifting and expanding expectations of women, (2) gender disparities in education, and (3) gendered experiences of discrimination. Study findings elucidate the ways how gender shapes the lived experiences and outcomes of resettled refugees. The discussion examines implications for social work research and practice, including social work’s role in further developing this area of work.","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-01-03DOI: 10.1177/00208728241305451
Susan Levy, Mel Gray, Uzoma Okoye, Solomon Amadasun
This study is the first to provide evidence of an extensive Nigerian social work literature. It is significant as it unsettles and refutes the prevailing narrative of an absence of African, specifically Nigerian, social work literature to inform the development of a culturally relevant curriculum. A scoping review was conducted to identify Nigerian social work literature that yielded 308 papers. Health emerged as the most established area of research (n = 70), followed by ageing (n = 44) and child welfare (n = 42). The findings have global relevance for social work educators seeking to decolonise the knowledge underpinning social work education and practice.
{"title":"Identifying Nigerian literature to inform culturally relevant social work education: A scoping review","authors":"Susan Levy, Mel Gray, Uzoma Okoye, Solomon Amadasun","doi":"10.1177/00208728241305451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728241305451","url":null,"abstract":"This study is the first to provide evidence of an extensive Nigerian social work literature. It is significant as it unsettles and refutes the prevailing narrative of an absence of African, specifically Nigerian, social work literature to inform the development of a culturally relevant curriculum. A scoping review was conducted to identify Nigerian social work literature that yielded 308 papers. Health emerged as the most established area of research (n = 70), followed by ageing (n = 44) and child welfare (n = 42). The findings have global relevance for social work educators seeking to decolonise the knowledge underpinning social work education and practice.","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-27DOI: 10.1177/00208728241305449
Jim Campbell, Sarah Donnelly, Bláithín Gallagher, Griet Roets, Walter Lorenz, Helena Blomberg, Monika Čajko Eibicht, Zuzana Havrdova, Dana Hradcová, Christian Kroll, Idalina Machado, Sara Melo, Pavla Povolná, Rudi Roose, Laura Van Beveren
This article reports on a European project that sought to explore the relationships between social work and service user participation, using a five-country (Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland and Portugal) case study approach. It revealed areas of comparison and contrast depending upon respective histories of social work development, organisation, education and research that determined forms of service user participation. It is argued that such cross-national case study approaches can enhance our understanding of vital aspects of social work organisation, practice, education and research in the social work research, policy and practice community in areas of service user participation.
{"title":"Findings from a European, cross-national project study on service user participation: Implications for social work policy, practice and education","authors":"Jim Campbell, Sarah Donnelly, Bláithín Gallagher, Griet Roets, Walter Lorenz, Helena Blomberg, Monika Čajko Eibicht, Zuzana Havrdova, Dana Hradcová, Christian Kroll, Idalina Machado, Sara Melo, Pavla Povolná, Rudi Roose, Laura Van Beveren","doi":"10.1177/00208728241305449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728241305449","url":null,"abstract":"This article reports on a European project that sought to explore the relationships between social work and service user participation, using a five-country (Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland and Portugal) case study approach. It revealed areas of comparison and contrast depending upon respective histories of social work development, organisation, education and research that determined forms of service user participation. It is argued that such cross-national case study approaches can enhance our understanding of vital aspects of social work organisation, practice, education and research in the social work research, policy and practice community in areas of service user participation.","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142887366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-25DOI: 10.1177/00208728241305447
Holger Suarez
Social work is a global force as seen in international/regional organisations such as the International Federation of Social Work, the International Association of Schools of Social Work and the European Social Work Research Association. In this brief note, it is shown that though several papers have analysed the development of social work in different countries, there does not seem to be a tool that facilitates a cross-analysis of the social work situation around the globe. The author addresses this gap and suggests an International Social Work Observatory that collects and analyses data worldwide and publishes a social work index. The author also presents a questionnaire that this observatory could use to produce a world map of social work periodically.
{"title":"Creating a world social work map: The need for an International Social Work Observatory (ISWO)","authors":"Holger Suarez","doi":"10.1177/00208728241305447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728241305447","url":null,"abstract":"Social work is a global force as seen in international/regional organisations such as the International Federation of Social Work, the International Association of Schools of Social Work and the European Social Work Research Association. In this brief note, it is shown that though several papers have analysed the development of social work in different countries, there does not seem to be a tool that facilitates a cross-analysis of the social work situation around the globe. The author addresses this gap and suggests an International Social Work Observatory that collects and analyses data worldwide and publishes a social work index. The author also presents a questionnaire that this observatory could use to produce a world map of social work periodically.","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142886897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-25DOI: 10.1177/00208728241305445
Julia Hille, Manuela Brandstetter, Mandy Schulze, Samuel Keller
Demographic change, securing social services, dealing with migration and agreeing to democratic participation are particularly rural challenges in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Although social work is responsible for all these issues, there is a lack of a differentiated view. What exactly are rural areas? Who are the relevant actors in and for social work? As the social contexts are very different, research must differentiate and take into account the cultural and historical contexts of regional challenges. This article aims to strengthen the research perspective on rural areas and demonstrate their relevance in the discourse on social work.
{"title":"Rural areas and social work: Reflection on research in German-speaking countries","authors":"Julia Hille, Manuela Brandstetter, Mandy Schulze, Samuel Keller","doi":"10.1177/00208728241305445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728241305445","url":null,"abstract":"Demographic change, securing social services, dealing with migration and agreeing to democratic participation are particularly rural challenges in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Although social work is responsible for all these issues, there is a lack of a differentiated view. What exactly are rural areas? Who are the relevant actors in and for social work? As the social contexts are very different, research must differentiate and take into account the cultural and historical contexts of regional challenges. This article aims to strengthen the research perspective on rural areas and demonstrate their relevance in the discourse on social work.","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142886849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1177/00208728241302968
Timothy Goh, Jin Yao Kwan, Yan Ling Tan, Venna Ng, Joanna Khor
Despite growing knowledge of outcomes associated with solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), research gaps exist in evaluating it’s effectiveness. Over 1 year, using in-depth qualitative interviews involving Singaporean youth workers and youth, findings indicated that agency-wide SFBT training and implementation within a conducive youth agency context created positive youth worker and youth impact. The youth worker–youth therapeutic alliance was further strengthened through rapport-building and improved relationships arising from SFBT utilisation, thereby creating a positive feedback loop for present and future programming. The findings have implications for social work organisations and youth workers when adopting and adapting SFBT-informed programmes for effective youth engagement.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-30DOI: 10.1177/00208728241292647
Oscar Labra, Christelle Brouillette, Carol Castro, Gabriel Gingras-Lacroix, Tommy Cousineau
This exploratory study examines the impact of fly-in fly-out (FIFO) and the difficulties facing male workers. The results are based on data gathered through a semi-structured interview guide from 22 men working in the FIFO mining sector. The participants’ comments show that certain factors stemming from family and couple dynamics influence workers’ perception of their work/family balance. This study shows that FIFO workers are confronted with realities that, when they ask for help, require the worker to have specific knowledge of this lifestyle.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1177/00208728241292051
Ashley Cureton, Betty C Tonui, Fernanda Lima Cross, Odessa Gonzalez-Benson
To address the decline in US refugee admissions, the Biden Administration launched ‘Welcome Corps’, a program that encourages Americans to welcome refugees arriving through the US Refugee Admissions Program. This article includes a historical overview of private sponsorship models in the United States and globally. In addition to an overview of the initiative, potential benefits include more US citizens to sponsor refugees and family sponsorships. Potential challenges include resettlement workers feeling overwhelmed with program oversight and a decline in government aid. Recommendations focus on ways to make Welcome Corps more efficient for policymakers, social workers, and community advocates.
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