International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt International and local communities have made commitments to ensure that children with disabilities have equal opportunities in education just like their non-disabled counterparts Regardless of the increasing research about the development of inclusive education for children with disabilities inclusive education is not achieved This calls for a focus on what other professionals like social workers can contribute to the successful implementation of inclusive education...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - March lt br gt The global road safety crisis disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries especially in sub-Saharan Africa Indeed with relatively low rates of vehicle ownership Africa bears a disproportionate burden of annual road fatalities per population Transportation and public health professionals have long been aware of the behavioral aspects of the global road safety epidemic Successful collaboration of social work and public health in Africa is...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - March lt br gt This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study combined data from an online survey with international social workers N and key informant qualitative interviews N to identify gaps and synergies between what is taught in graduate social work programmes and expected by employers Findings suggested that although social work values align well with international social work gaps exist between the macro knowledge and skills required for international...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt Similar to the trajectory in many countries social work education in Turkey developed in the aftermath of World War II the foundations of which were shaped along international dynamics rather than local context In this regard there has been an ongoing debate on localization of social work education This article discusses the historical trajectory of social work education in Turkey through a systematic review...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - November lt br gt Accessibility to public resources has been a major challenge to many service users The fragmentation among different organizational stakeholders in social service generates a 'wicked problem' that creates an institutional barrier for service users in the community to navigate the maze of service networks However this institutional barrier has not been fully discussed and articulated in the social service literature Based on the findings...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt There is a dearth of research in supervisory relationships in the emerging practice of cyber supervision This study explores supervisees' perception of supervision experience and the building of supervisory relationships on a cyber platform Qualitative interviews were conducted with participants in a nationwide supervision training programme The findings revealed three themes concerning supervisees' perception of satisfaction with the online supervisory relationship -- the elements...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - May lt br gt This study explores issues on post-adoption services in intercountry adoptions based on the perspectives of adoption professionals from Taiwan and Australia Findings revealed that both birth and adoptive families identify service needs for material and emotional support and connection after the adoption process is finalized However the current lack of government funding for post-adoption services result in gaps in service delivery Adoption agencies experience...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - November lt br gt This research investigates resettlement stress among African migrants in Australia and how migrants manage stress The research used semi-structured interviews with African migrants in Western Australia Participants used various strategies including reliance on family as a community and on God -- usually constructed by alliance rather than kinship -- to manage stress The article's key contribution highlights the multilayered approach for social work to...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - March lt br gt This article provides an overview of key ethical considerations for the adoption of technology in social work practice A content analysis was conducted across nine professional social work associations' Codes of Ethics Although considered key reference documents to guide safe practice this research found limited and varied coverage of technology and focused predominantly on social media use In an increasingly Internet-based and technology-driven world...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - March lt br gt Spain has experienced a major social transformation which is the result of immigration This article looks at the differences that occur in their trajectories of incorporation taking into consideration the socioeconomic migratory and legal variables The results show the social stratification of the immigrant group and the differences in terms of internal inequality Furthermore it has been noted that while in a period of...