Social Work Profession, Education, and Research - US-China and Asian Pacific Island Perspectives

This book brings together a group of active researchers and leading scholars of international social work with a special interest in contemporary issues and developments in Asian & Pacific Islander nations. The original works stem from peer-reviewed paper presentations and invited keynote speeches at the Asian & Pacific Islander Social Work Educators Association (APISWEA) International Conference, offering a comprehensive exploration of state of the art of Asian Pacific Islander Social Work Research and Practice. Along with a sister volume entitled Social Work Practice and Research with Diverse Populations: US-China and Asian Pacific Island Experiences, the manuscripts span diverse clusters, from professionalization and education in social work to emerging areas like Artificial Intelligence in practice, responses to COVID-19, and the integration of indigenous perspectives in social work. By zooming in on China and addressing critical themes such as localization, community development, and international collaboration, this rare collection provides valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners.
The book serves as an essential resource for social work professionals, educators, policymakers, and researchers who seek to understand and contribute to the evolving landscape of social work in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China. It is equally beneficial for those involved in shaping the future of social work education, practice, and policy, ensuring that the unique needs and perspectives of diverse communities are effectively addressed.

List of contents

Part I . Social Work Profession.- Chapter 1. Grand Challenges for Social Work in the United States:  Enlightenment for Chinese Social Work.- Chapter 2. Social Work vs. Society Work: Conceptual Issues and a Comparative-Historical Understanding of Chinese Shehui Gongzuo (SG).- Part II. Social Work Education.- Chapter 3. Social Work Doctoral Education in the United States:  Lessons for Social Work Programs in Asia and the Pacific Islands.- Chapter 4. MSW Students Field Education Experiences in China: Ethical Difficulties and Responses.- Chapter 5. Accompanying Supervision: The Logic and Return of Supervision in the Training of Social Work Talents in County Areas.- Part III. Professional Development and Research.- Chapter 6. Promoting High-Quality Development of Social Work through Standardization: A Case Study in Shenzhen.- Chapter 7. Overturning Social Work: The Evolving Professional Image of Social Workers in China from a Representative Perspective.- Chapter 8. Application of Structural Equation Modeling in Social Work Intervention Research: Taking Let s Be Friends (Shaanxi) as an Example.- Chapter 9. Social Determinants of Sexual Behaviors:  Understanding the Trading Sex for Survival Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness.- Part IV. Diversity Issues and API Populations.- Chapter 10. The Role of Racial Frameworks in Asian American Pan-Ethnic Identity Formation and Political Empowerment.- Chapter 11. The Impact of Anti-Asian Hatred on School-aged Children and Adolescents.- Part V. Frontiers of Social Work Practice.- Chapter 12. Flexible Embeddedness: Social Work Strategies Across Communities, States, and Borders on the China-Myanmar Frontier.- Chapter 13. Practice Dilemmas and the Way Forward for Corporate Social Work in the Pearl River Delta.- Chapter 14. A Full-Cycle Disaster Intervention Model with Community Resilience Building as the Core: A Case of Henan's 7.20 Mega Flood Disaster.- Chapter 15. Conceptualizing the Local Governance Performance: A Systematic Review and Thematic Analysis.

About the author

Qi Wu, Ph.D. (UNC-Chapel Hill), is Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, Arizona State University, USA.
Sheying Chen, Ph.D. & MSW (UCLA), Editor-in-Chief for the Springer Nature Series on International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice, is Professor of Public Administration/Social & Health Policy and former Assoc. Provost for Academic Affairs at Pace University in New York, USA. A pioneer in rebuilding social work profession in China (1986-1989, SYSU-HKU), he is also the founding Director of Center for Social Work Study at Tsinghua University (2016-2019).

Summary

This book brings together a group of active researchers and leading scholars of international social work with a special interest in contemporary issues and developments in Asian & Pacific Islander nations. The original works stem from peer-reviewed paper presentations and invited keynote speeches at the Asian & Pacific Islander Social Work Educators Association (APISWEA) International Conference, offering a comprehensive exploration of “state of the art” of Asian Pacific Islander Social Work Research and Practice. Along with a sister volume entitled Social Work Practice and Research with Diverse Populations: US-China and Asian Pacific Island Experiences, the manuscripts span diverse clusters, from professionalization and education in social work to emerging areas like Artificial Intelligence in practice, responses to COVID-19, and the integration of indigenous perspectives in social work. By zooming in on China and addressing critical themes such as localization, community development, and international collaboration, this rare collection provides valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners.
The book serves as an essential resource for social work professionals, educators, policymakers, and researchers who seek to understand and contribute to the evolving landscape of social work in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China. It is equally beneficial for those involved in shaping the future of social work education, practice, and policy, ensuring that the unique needs and perspectives of diverse communities are effectively addressed.

Product details

• Assisted by: Chen (Editor), Sheying Chen (Editor), Qi Wu (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 10.10.2025
• EAN: 9783032003942
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3200394-2
• No. of pages: 338
• Illustrations: XLVIII, 338 p. 20 illus., 4 illus. in color.
• Series: International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social Work, Social Work Research, Asian Pacific Islander Social Work, culturally responsive social work, immigration social work, financial social work, AI in social work research