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...

Solidarity and global connectedness shone through at this virtual event hosted by the Yorkshire Urban and Rural Teaching Partnership Each year social workers across the world stand together to mark World Social Work Day and focus on a Global Social Work Agenda This year was no exception despite the global pandemic social workers across the...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - May lt br gt Cultural context has a significant influence on family support and parenting for children living with disabilities and has been powerful in shaping treatment and service provision For parents a pervasive concern lies with planning for future care provision for their child and here culture plays a role This qualitative research explores how cultural context shapes the future care provision plans for Korean parents by...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - November lt br gt Given the wealth of research calling for meaningful engagement of men and boys in preventing violence against women this study examined whether current government-endorsed violence prevention plans in countries of the Global North included men and boys as a target for primary prevention One hundred and fourteen plans from countries were analysed and findings revealed that engaging men and boys as primary prevention advocates...