1st Edition

Social Work Education in the Global South Responding to Social Realities

Edited By Rajendra Baikady, Botek Ondrej Copyright 2027
210 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This volume examines the social work response to social problems in the global south. It provides an authoritative overview of social work education and the key debates relating to social issues and social change. Chapters in this volume tackle major challenges with respect to curriculum, teaching, practice, and training in light of globalization, providing a thorough examination of the practice... Read more

1.     How Social Work responds to the Social Problems in the Global South 

Rajendra Baikady and Ondrej Botek

 

2.     Social Problems Subjects and Social Work Education: A Case Study Based on National Institute of Social Development (NISD)

Shamila Sivakumaran and Jeevasuthan Subramaniam

 

3.     Empowering Elderly Through Education: Integration Service Development into Social Work Curriculum in Georgia

Shorena Sadzaglishvili,

 

4.     Social Work Practice with Orang Asli in Malaysia

Dhanyasri A/P Jegathesan, Rajendra Baikady, Golam Kibria Ferdous, Isahaque Ali1

 

5.     The Issue of Illegal Immigrants and Social Work Practice in Sabah, Malaysia

Mohd Zahid Wedi, Rajendra Baikady, Golam Kibria Ferdous, Isahaque Ali

 

6.     The Role of Social Work Education in Asserting National Sovereignty and Independence

Gil Espenido

 

7.     Mainstreaming Women in Nepali Social Work Education

Pratiksha Ghimire, Raj Yadav

 

8.     Building Sustainable Futures: The Impact of University-Community Partnerships

Riju Sharma

 

9.     The Social Work and Child Welfare Practices in Malaysia

Umme Saima Sorna, Isahaque Ali, Rajendra Baikady, Golam Kibria Ferdous, Mohammad Zamirul Islam

 

10.  Assessment of the Spectrum of Online Child Abuse: Incidence, Impact, and Intervention Strategies

Wilkins Ndege Muhingi, Isahaque, Rajendra Baikady, Golam Kibria Ferdous, Mohammad Zamirul Islam

Biography

Rajendra Baikady, Ph.D. FRSA is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work, at the Central University of Kerala, India, and a Senior Research Associate at the Department of Social Work and Community Development, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Ondrej Botek, Ph.D., F.R.S.A., Associate Professor and former head of the Department of Social Work and a psychotherapist in private practice. His focus is mainly on Social Policy Theory, Social Welfare and Welfare mix, Social Economy as well as Social Therapy and Counselling, Cognitive-behavioural Psychotherapy and Theory, Communication and Intercultural Communication.