Developmental social work in South Africa: Translating policy into practice

被引:27
作者
Patel, Leila [1 ]
Hochfeld, Tessa [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Johannesburg, ZA-2006 Johannesburg, South Africa
关键词
developmental social welfare; developmental social work; social development; South Africa; transformation of welfare practice; WELFARE;
D O I
10.1177/0020872812444481
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
Developmental social work is receiving increasing international recognition and much may be learnt from its application in different societal contexts. The article draws on empirical data from a South African study and provides valuable insight into how social workers conceptualize and translate developmental social work into practice.
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页码:690 / 704
页数:15
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