From political to personal? Changing social work ideology and practice in Hong Kong

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The significant roles of social workers in Hong Kong were evaluated during the region's period of political transformation from 1986 to 1994. It was viewed that social reforms were instituted by social workers through community work organization and redistribution of social resources in a society although it was discovered that the primary function of social work was mediation of conflicts between individuals, class groups and their environment. There were also attempts to separate politics from the economic administration of Hong Kong beyond the 1997 turnover to China.

Practice, Social workers, Community organization, Hong Kong-China reunification question

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Examining the cultural dimension of social work practice: the experience of teaching students on a social work course in Hong Kong

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There is an increasing awareness that social work practice was shaped within the framework of western history and culture. A clear indication is the fact that social work students in developing countries use the same textbooks and learn the same theories and knowledge as students from other countries. A study conducted on the cultural dimension of social work practice in Hong Kong indicates that there are differences and commonalities in social work practice and that social workers should learn to adapt and be sensitive to different cultures.

Vocational guidance

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Troubled and troublesome: young people, urbanization and the case of Hong Kong

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Studies of Hong Kong society reveal an inter-connecting relationship between juvenile behavioral problems and societal environment. The juvenile crimes are continuously increasing in Hong Kong due to the influence of the cosmopolitan culture and its emphasis on materialism on the younger generation. The youth of Hong Kong are confused by the values by the media. The family bonds have become comparatively weak in the city life. These environmental factors contribute to the problem of juvenile crime.

Juvenile delinquency

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