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Chapter 16: The Globalization of Social Work

Empowering Programs with Resourcesthat Enhance Social Work Education


Social Work: A Competency-Oriented Education

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

- Defines Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAs)

- Developed 10 “Core Competencies” and 41 Related “Practice Behaviors”

Every student should master the Practice Behaviors and Core Competencies before completing the program


Resources Aligned to EPAS 2008

The Textbook –

- “Helping Hands” icons call attention to content that relates to Practice Behaviors and Competencies

- “Competency Notes” at the end of the chapter help put the Practice Behaviors and Competencies in practical context


Resources Aligned to EPAS 2008 (cont’d)

The Practice Behaviors Workbook developed

with the text provides assignable exercises that assist in mastering the Practice Behavior and Competencies

Additional on-line resources can be found at: www.cengage.com/socialwork



International social welfareField of practice that is concerned with promoting

basic human well-being in a context in which cross-

national efforts are involved

EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.9a, b


International social welfare

and globalization issues • Deaths due to war• Global governance• Social justice• Rights of women and children• Religious, economic, and political oppression• Political strife and natural disasters

EP 2.1.5b ,c

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Social problems between nations• Marginalization of people through marketplace

globalization• Inequitable distribution of wealth• Poverty• Human and environmental exploitation

EP 2.1.5b ,c

Responding to challenge of globalization

• Include international content in social work courses• Participate in activities and programs of

international agencies• Encourage international exchange of ideas, staff, and

other resources• Promote Internationalism as a value system• Incorporate the role of international events in social

work practice

EP 2.1.1e, 2.1.5b, c, 2.1.8a, b, 2.1.9a, b

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Children and human rightsOften the rights of children are disregarded by the

very institutions that are responsible for their

protection

EP 2.1.5b, 2.1.9a


Mistreatment of children• Torture• Unlawful or arbitrary detainment• Death, maiming, or displacement because of

armed conflicts• Death or abuse in name of social or ethnic

cleansing

EP 2.1.5b, 2.1.9a


Mistreatment of children (cont’d)• Work at exploitative or hazardous jobs• Exploitation as combatants • Trafficking and forced prostitution• Threats or abuse to punish family members• Poverty• Orphans due to parental HIV/AIDS

EP 2.1.5b, 2.1.9a


Plight of world refugees

• Persecution or lack of capacity for protection• Failure of countries to protect legitimate asylum

seekers• Failure of countries to assist UN and its voluntary

agency partners• Failure of international community to sanction

entities that produce refugees

EP 2.1.5b, 2.1.8b, 2.1.9a


Immigration in the U.S. Immigration policy serves four fundamental purposes:• Reunite families • Fill positions in occupations where labor shortages

exist• Provide refuge for persons who face persecution• Ensure diversity in American society

EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b


Immigration in the U.S. (cont’d)Lawful entry:• Lawful permanent resident (LPR)• LPR status was granted to over 1 million noncitizens

in 2009• Temporary admission• Temporary admission was granted to 3.4 million

noncitizens in 2009

EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b


Immigration in the U.S. (cont’d)Unlawful entry:

• Nearly 11 million unauthorized persons were living

in the U.S. in 2009• Approximately 359,000 unauthorized persons were

removed from the country formally, and some one

million others left the country voluntarily

EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b


History of immigration policy in the U.S.• 1790 – Congress established process for people to

become citizens• 1891 - U.S. Immigration Service was established• 1921 – national-origins quota system established• 1965 – quota system replaced with a categorical

preference system

EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b


History of immigration policy in the U.S. (cont’d)• 1980 - Refugee Act of 1980• 1986 - Immigration and Control Act of 1986• 1986 - Seasonal Agricultural Worker Amnesty

Program• 1990- Immigration Act of 1990• 1996 – Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant

Responsibility Act of 1996

EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b


History of immigration policy in the U.S. (cont’d)

• 2002 - Homeland Security Act of 2002• 2005 – REAL ID Act of 2005• 2006- - Secure Fence Act of 2006• 2009 – DREAM Act• 2010 – Arizona Senate Bill 1070

EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b


IFSW• Promotes social work as a profession• Promotes participation of social workers in national

and international planning and policy formulation• Recognizes social work training and values and

standards of social work• Encourages and facilitates contacts between social

workers of all countries

EP 2.1.8b


IFSW (cont’d) • Provides opportunities for exchange of ideas and

experience• Presents profession on an international level

EP 2.1.8b


Career opportunities in international

social work• International intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)• International nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)• U.S. government agencies• U.S. – based nongovernmental organizations• University-based programs

EP 2.1.8b


Career opportunities in international

social work (cont’d)• Professional organizations and associations with

major international commitments• Foundation programs• Religious groups and organizations• Social work in international corporate settings

EP 2.1.8b


A look to the future• Any attempt to forecast the future must be tentative

at best• Change does not always progress at an even rate,

nor is its direction always predictable• Regardless of the future, social work can play a

major role in making a difference at all levels of society

EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.3a, 2.1.8a, 2.1.9a


Lack of consensus about what is important

• No universally-accepted position exists among

leaders of the social profession or members of

society about social problems or the resolution of

those problems• Dialogue is critical

EP 2.1.8a, 2.1.9a, b


Trends in Social Work Careers

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,

employment of social workers is expected to increase

faster than the average for all occupations through

the year 2014

EP 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.9b


High-Demand Social Work Careers

• Social workers in the field of gerontology • Mental health settings• Criminal and juvenile justice settings• Hospital and long-term care settings• School settings• Private practice

EP 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.9b

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