Defining social work for the 21st century: The international federation of social workers revised definition of social work
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The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) adopted a new joint international definition of social work, together with the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) in June 2001.The definition embraces both traditional social work activities and social development, and addresses social work knowledge, values and practice in an age of globalization.
Publication Name: International Social Work
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0020-8728
Year: 2004
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Reflections on social work's identity: international themes in Italian practitioners' representation of social work
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Italian social workers representations of their profession three-core issues that occur in international debates are identified. It is felt that one of the common characteristics of the social work project in different countries is reconciling contradictory elements.
Publication Name: International Social Work
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0020-8728
Year: 2008
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