CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK IN PAKISTAN A REVIEW

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).14      10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).14      Published : Jun 2
Authored by : Sajjad Hussain , Sumera Farid , Amir Alam

14 Pages : 129-135

References

  • Alam, A. (2008). Community Development and Social Welfare. Peshawar, Pakistan: New Awan Printers.
  • Ali, M., & Rafi, S. (2013). Medical social work in Pakistan: a multi-model approach to collaborative practice in health care settings. Academic Research International, 4(4), 355-363.
  • Ansari, M. A.(2015). Social Work in Pakistan: Understanding of Punjab University Students. Educational Research International Vol. 4(2) April 2015. 35-42.
  • Asamoah, Y. (2003). International collaboration in social work education: Overview. In L. Healy, Y. Asamoah, and M. C. Hokenstad, eds. Models of International Collaboration in Social Work Education (pp. 1-14)
  • Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education
  • Asia Society. (2023). Pakistan: A political history. Retrieved on March 12, 2023, from: https://asiasociety.org/education/pakistan- political-history
  • Azam, G. M., & Mazid, M. A. (2022). Social Work Practice in Bangladesh: Contextual Issues and Challenges. Methods, 4(8), 06-21
  • Bährer-Kohler S (2018) Aspects of Global Social Work-Challenges in an Interdependent and Changing World. International Journal Global Social Work 1: 101. https://doi.org/10.15344/ijgsw/2018/101
  • Baluch, M. U. H., & Razi, S. (2007). Social welfare measurement in Pakistan: An ordinal and cardinal approach. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, 55-88. Boston, Pearson Education Inc
  • What do social workers do? (2018, October 15). www.basw.co.uk. https://www.basw.co.uk/resources/become- social-worker/what-do-social-workers-do
  • Ijaz, B. (2022). Education of Generalist Social Work and Fieldwork Practice: Review of Contemporary Structures in Pakistan. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 6(II). https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2022(6-ii)07
  • Carrilio, T. E., & Mathiesen, S. G. (2006). Developing a Cross Border, Multidisciplinary Educational Collaboration. Social Work Education, 25(6), 633–644. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615470600833584
  • Conrad, I.F. (1999). Education for Social Work. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
  • DuBois, B. L., & Krogsrud Miley, K. (2005). Social work: An empowering profession. Boston, MA
  • Fazzi, L., & Rosignoli, A. (2020). Social work education in Italy: Problems and perspectives. In S. M. Sajid, R. Baikady, C. Sheng-Li, & H.
  • Sakaguchi (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of global social work education (pp. 119–132). Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Hassan, S. M. (2016). Medical social work: Connotation, challenges and prospects. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 36(1), 495-504. https://prdb.pk/article/medical-social-work- connotation-challenges-and-prospects-2249
  • Hugman, R. (2009). But Is It Social Work? Some Reflections on Mistaken Identities. The British Journal of Social Work, 39(6), 1138–1153. http://www.jstor.org/stable/23724136
  • International Federation of Social Workers. (2000, July). Definition of Social Work. http://www.ifsw.org/en/p38000208.html
  • Ioakimidis, V., & Sookraj, D. (2021). Global standards for social work education and training. International Social Work, 64(2), 161- 174. https://www.ifsw.org/global-standards-for- social-work-education-and-training
  • Islam, F. (2011). Social work education and practice in Bangladesh: Past effort and present trends. ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/3187 73633_Social_work_education_and_practice_i n_Bangladesh_Past_effort_and_present_trends
  • Jabeen, T. (2013). Social work and social welfare in Pakistan: For the society but not from the society. Journal of Law & Society 44, (63).43-58
  • John, G. R., K., Krewani, A. A., & Zaidi, S. (2007). Social Work in Pakistan. International Social Work, 50(5), 627-640
  • Khalid, M. (2020). Social Work Theory and Practice: with special reference to Pakistan. Kifayat Academy Lahore.
  • Nash, M. (2003). Social work education. International Social Work, 46(1), 23–35. https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728030460015 95
  • ational Association of Social Workers (NASW). (2017). Social Work Practice., http://web.archive.org/web/20210502130 404/https://www.naswnyc.org/page/420
  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW). (2022). Understanding Micro, Mezzo and Macro Social Work Practice. https://www.socialworkers.org/Careers/N ASW-Career-Center/Explore-Social- Work/Understanding-Micro-Mezzo-and- Macro-Social-Work-Practice
  • Nikku, B. R. (2014). Social work education in South Asia: diverse, dynamic and disjointed? In C. Noble, H. Strauss, & B. Littlechild (Eds.)
  • Global social work: Crossing borders, blurring boundaries (pp. 97–112). Sydney University Press.
  • Noon, W. U. N. (1963). Social Work in Pakistan. Social Work Review, 6, 75-78.
  • Pawar, M. (2014). Social Work Practice With Local Communities in Developing Countries. SAGE Open, 4(2), 215824401453864. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014538640
  • Rehmatullah, S. (2002). Social Welfare in Pakistan. Oxford University Press, USA
  • Riaz, S. (2016). Development of social work as a discipline in Pakistan: An evaluation. New Horizons, 10(1), 30–45
  • Riaz, S. (2017). A situational analysis of issues and challenges faced by social work students during their field placements in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 5(1), 45–59. https://doi.org/10.46568/pjass.v5i1.305
  • Riaz, S. (2018). Social casework in Pakistan: An analysis of social welfare officers working in hospitals in Karachi. NUML Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 6(1), 259–276. NUML University, Islamabad. JRSS.
  • Riaz, S., & Granich, S. (2022). Professional development of social work education and practice in Pakistan within a global context. Social Work Education, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2022.2032 631
  • Shah, N. A. (2018). Social Work Education in Pakistan: Issues and Future Opportunities. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 7(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.46568/pjass.v7i1.315
  • Shah, N.A. (2020). Social Work Education in Pakistan: Analysis of Past and Present Practices. In: S.M., S., Baikady, R., Sheng-Li, C.,
  • Sakaguchi, H. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Work Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978- 3-030-39966-5_22
  • Shah, N. A., Rauf, S., & Farooq, K. (2022). Role of Social Work Education in Teaching: A Case Study of Karachi. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs, 5(4). file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/11- role-of-social-work-education-in-teaching-a- case-study-of-karachi.pdf
  • Sheafor, B. (2014). The professionalization of baccalaureate social work. Advances in Social Work, 15(1), 196–206. https://doi.org/10.180601/16646
  • Sheafor, B. (2014). The professionalization of baccalaureate social work. Advances in Social Work, 15(1), 196–206. https://doi.org/10.180601/16646
  • Smirnova, A., & Poluektova, N. (2019). Professionalization of social work in Russia: Challenges for the educational system. Social Work Education, 38(3), 347–358. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2018.1 541978
  • Thomas K. (2010). Non-Governmental Organizations Work in World Bank-Support Project. Washington, DC., USA; Oxford Press.
  • Turner, F. J. (Ed.). (2006). Encyclopedia of Canadian social work. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press.
  • Zastrow, C., & Hessenauer, S. L. (2022). Empowerment Series: Introduction to social work and social welfare: Empowering people. Cengage Learning.

References

  • Alam, A. (2008). Community Development and Social Welfare. Peshawar, Pakistan: New Awan Printers.
  • Ali, M., & Rafi, S. (2013). Medical social work in Pakistan: a multi-model approach to collaborative practice in health care settings. Academic Research International, 4(4), 355-363.
  • Ansari, M. A.(2015). Social Work in Pakistan: Understanding of Punjab University Students. Educational Research International Vol. 4(2) April 2015. 35-42.
  • Asamoah, Y. (2003). International collaboration in social work education: Overview. In L. Healy, Y. Asamoah, and M. C. Hokenstad, eds. Models of International Collaboration in Social Work Education (pp. 1-14)
  • Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education
  • Asia Society. (2023). Pakistan: A political history. Retrieved on March 12, 2023, from: https://asiasociety.org/education/pakistan- political-history
  • Azam, G. M., & Mazid, M. A. (2022). Social Work Practice in Bangladesh: Contextual Issues and Challenges. Methods, 4(8), 06-21
  • Bährer-Kohler S (2018) Aspects of Global Social Work-Challenges in an Interdependent and Changing World. International Journal Global Social Work 1: 101. https://doi.org/10.15344/ijgsw/2018/101
  • Baluch, M. U. H., & Razi, S. (2007). Social welfare measurement in Pakistan: An ordinal and cardinal approach. Pakistan Economic and Social Review, 55-88. Boston, Pearson Education Inc
  • What do social workers do? (2018, October 15). www.basw.co.uk. https://www.basw.co.uk/resources/become- social-worker/what-do-social-workers-do
  • Ijaz, B. (2022). Education of Generalist Social Work and Fieldwork Practice: Review of Contemporary Structures in Pakistan. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 6(II). https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2022(6-ii)07
  • Carrilio, T. E., & Mathiesen, S. G. (2006). Developing a Cross Border, Multidisciplinary Educational Collaboration. Social Work Education, 25(6), 633–644. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615470600833584
  • Conrad, I.F. (1999). Education for Social Work. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
  • DuBois, B. L., & Krogsrud Miley, K. (2005). Social work: An empowering profession. Boston, MA
  • Fazzi, L., & Rosignoli, A. (2020). Social work education in Italy: Problems and perspectives. In S. M. Sajid, R. Baikady, C. Sheng-Li, & H.
  • Sakaguchi (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of global social work education (pp. 119–132). Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Hassan, S. M. (2016). Medical social work: Connotation, challenges and prospects. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 36(1), 495-504. https://prdb.pk/article/medical-social-work- connotation-challenges-and-prospects-2249
  • Hugman, R. (2009). But Is It Social Work? Some Reflections on Mistaken Identities. The British Journal of Social Work, 39(6), 1138–1153. http://www.jstor.org/stable/23724136
  • International Federation of Social Workers. (2000, July). Definition of Social Work. http://www.ifsw.org/en/p38000208.html
  • Ioakimidis, V., & Sookraj, D. (2021). Global standards for social work education and training. International Social Work, 64(2), 161- 174. https://www.ifsw.org/global-standards-for- social-work-education-and-training
  • Islam, F. (2011). Social work education and practice in Bangladesh: Past effort and present trends. ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/3187 73633_Social_work_education_and_practice_i n_Bangladesh_Past_effort_and_present_trends
  • Jabeen, T. (2013). Social work and social welfare in Pakistan: For the society but not from the society. Journal of Law & Society 44, (63).43-58
  • John, G. R., K., Krewani, A. A., & Zaidi, S. (2007). Social Work in Pakistan. International Social Work, 50(5), 627-640
  • Khalid, M. (2020). Social Work Theory and Practice: with special reference to Pakistan. Kifayat Academy Lahore.
  • Nash, M. (2003). Social work education. International Social Work, 46(1), 23–35. https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728030460015 95
  • ational Association of Social Workers (NASW). (2017). Social Work Practice., http://web.archive.org/web/20210502130 404/https://www.naswnyc.org/page/420
  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW). (2022). Understanding Micro, Mezzo and Macro Social Work Practice. https://www.socialworkers.org/Careers/N ASW-Career-Center/Explore-Social- Work/Understanding-Micro-Mezzo-and- Macro-Social-Work-Practice
  • Nikku, B. R. (2014). Social work education in South Asia: diverse, dynamic and disjointed? In C. Noble, H. Strauss, & B. Littlechild (Eds.)
  • Global social work: Crossing borders, blurring boundaries (pp. 97–112). Sydney University Press.
  • Noon, W. U. N. (1963). Social Work in Pakistan. Social Work Review, 6, 75-78.
  • Pawar, M. (2014). Social Work Practice With Local Communities in Developing Countries. SAGE Open, 4(2), 215824401453864. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014538640
  • Rehmatullah, S. (2002). Social Welfare in Pakistan. Oxford University Press, USA
  • Riaz, S. (2016). Development of social work as a discipline in Pakistan: An evaluation. New Horizons, 10(1), 30–45
  • Riaz, S. (2017). A situational analysis of issues and challenges faced by social work students during their field placements in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 5(1), 45–59. https://doi.org/10.46568/pjass.v5i1.305
  • Riaz, S. (2018). Social casework in Pakistan: An analysis of social welfare officers working in hospitals in Karachi. NUML Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 6(1), 259–276. NUML University, Islamabad. JRSS.
  • Riaz, S., & Granich, S. (2022). Professional development of social work education and practice in Pakistan within a global context. Social Work Education, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2022.2032 631
  • Shah, N. A. (2018). Social Work Education in Pakistan: Issues and Future Opportunities. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 7(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.46568/pjass.v7i1.315
  • Shah, N.A. (2020). Social Work Education in Pakistan: Analysis of Past and Present Practices. In: S.M., S., Baikady, R., Sheng-Li, C.,
  • Sakaguchi, H. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Work Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978- 3-030-39966-5_22
  • Shah, N. A., Rauf, S., & Farooq, K. (2022). Role of Social Work Education in Teaching: A Case Study of Karachi. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs, 5(4). file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/11- role-of-social-work-education-in-teaching-a- case-study-of-karachi.pdf
  • Sheafor, B. (2014). The professionalization of baccalaureate social work. Advances in Social Work, 15(1), 196–206. https://doi.org/10.180601/16646
  • Sheafor, B. (2014). The professionalization of baccalaureate social work. Advances in Social Work, 15(1), 196–206. https://doi.org/10.180601/16646
  • Smirnova, A., & Poluektova, N. (2019). Professionalization of social work in Russia: Challenges for the educational system. Social Work Education, 38(3), 347–358. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2018.1 541978
  • Thomas K. (2010). Non-Governmental Organizations Work in World Bank-Support Project. Washington, DC., USA; Oxford Press.
  • Turner, F. J. (Ed.). (2006). Encyclopedia of Canadian social work. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press.
  • Zastrow, C., & Hessenauer, S. L. (2022). Empowerment Series: Introduction to social work and social welfare: Empowering people. Cengage Learning.

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