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Decolonizing South Asian social work: an analysis.

South Asia consists of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the Maldives. All eight countries have a colonial history where Western influence has been very strong. Based on the knowledge and experience of the authors, this paper will involve discussion of social wo...

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Publicado en:Social Work Education Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 601 - 620
Autores principales: Das, Tulshi Kumar, Mehta, Bhavna, Nikku, Bala Raju, Omer, Sonia, Granich, Steven
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug2023
Materias:
Southeast Asia
Social work education
Vocational guidance
Graduate students
Adults
Higher education
Academic motivation
Comparative studies
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Sumario:South Asia consists of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the Maldives. All eight countries have a colonial history where Western influence has been very strong. Based on the knowledge and experience of the authors, this paper will involve discussion of social work education and practice in three of them: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. For each country, there will be an analysis of a history of social work education and practice, social work as a profession, decolonizing social work, and barriers to decolonizing social work.