Social work education, training and standards in the Asia–Pacific region

Abstract

This article discusses the joint project between the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) to establish guidelines for the training and standard setting that elucidates what social work represents on a global level. While it is impossible to address all the issues that might be significant in such a large scope, attention is given to the challenges establishing global standards might encounter in a region as diverse as the Asia–Pacific.

Keywords:

• Social Work Education
• International Standards
• Training

Notes

Correspondence to: Carolyn Noble, PhD, Associate Professor in Social Work, School of Applied Social and Human Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia. Tel: [phone]; Email: [email protected]

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Carolyn Noble

Correspondence to: Carolyn Noble, PhD, Associate Professor in Social Work, School of Applied Social and Human Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia. Tel: [phone]; Email: [email protected]