International Social Work Volume Issue Page - May lt br gt This study examines the extent to which poverty is passed from parents to children in Hong Kong based on the social investment thesis Through tracking the educational and career trajectories of the second generation aged -- of families this study suggests that adolescents with poor parents have a percent higher chance of being poor in young adulthood This poverty-continuation probability increases dramatically to percent...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt This Voices from Practice article shares reflections of two social workers on our dual-role experiences when conducting qualitative health research as trained clinicians Reflections and considerations are shared for health care social work research trainees to prepare for and navigate the integration of the clinician-researcher role in social work...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt This study presents an alternative to outcome management based on accountability by analyzing the ambiguity of nonprofit human service organizations' program goals and program structures A total of programs were chosen from the -- annual plans of P Rehabilitation Center for analysis The program goals were analyzed according to quantitative accuracy and outcome attainability standards and the program structures were analyzed using the program theory model...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt Ubuntu has launched the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development -- This commentary stipulates how ubuntu can reinforce the Pachamama rights and its significance to social work practice The African philosophy of ubuntu has potential to enhance the framework of understanding environmental rights from an eco-spiritual social work perspective and integrating the concepts of Pachamama rights Clearly showing the link between Pachamama and ubuntu...

This powerful poem was written by one of our fellows Charmaine Malcolm Principal Child and Family Social Worker dedicated to all social workers...

Lord Tony Hall has been appointed as chair of Frontline's board replacing Baroness Camilla Cavendish who stood down following four years in the role...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt This article explains the integrated implementation of a COVID- Feminist Framework CFF and biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective BPSS-P on the inclusive equitability of social service providers practitioners and policy-developers on global platforms Mechanisms of CFF and BPSS-P entail the process to address mitigate institutional inequities mental health issues violation of human rights race sex gender-based violence abuse and trauma amid COVID- This discourse is about raising...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt The article focuses on how international social work education can enable students to become culturally competent social workers It follows the idea that the vital aspect of internationalizing social work education is not about structural prerequisites Rather it is in the specific role of intercultural perspectives and how these perspectives can be integrated into structural frameworks for internationalizing social work education It is highlighted that the...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt Through the lens of the theory of planned behavior this article explores how social workers adapt to a new situation due to the outbreak of the COVID- pandemic Three focus group sessions were conducted with social workers from child and youth family and elderly services in Hong Kong Three major themes were generated repositioning the social work profession renegotiating contracts with funders and exploring...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt People with intellectual disabilities benefit from many forms of institutional support which include residential rehabilitation and educational services Changes caused by the pandemic especially the introduction of new rules relating to various aspects of life raised several challenges and problems in the functioning of these institutions and for the people with disabilities during the COVID- pandemic The research concerned facilities providing services for people with intellectual...