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Social work educators and practitioners in the Global South countries with histories of colonialism and geopolitical marginalization, which are predominantly, though not exclusively, located in the Southern Hemisphere continually negotiate their missions and functions to address the challenges of decolonizing and/or indigenizing social work. This book examines the trajectory of social work education development by exploring the evolving tensions between global frameworks and local realities.
While the mainstream literature increasingly recognizes the need to include voices from the Global South, current discussions are often fragmented. Scholars working within specific frameworks, such as "culturally appropriate social work" and "Indigenous social work" frequently operate in isolation, preventing a cohesive challenge to dominant Western paradigms.
This book serves as a unifying force, bringing these diverse strands of social work scholarship under the theme of the "Global South". It offers fresh perspectives on the decolonization of curricula, practical methods for integrating indigenous knowledge, and a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of transformation.
Featuring experience-informed contributions from Aotearoa New Zealand, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe, this book highlights actionable approaches and insights to develop culturally anchored and contextually responsive education systems that reflect the realities and needs of their communities.
Social Work Scholarship in the Global South is relevant reading for social work practitioners, policymakers, students, researchers, and other professionals in the field. The book may also be used as a supplemental text for social work courses.
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Wing Hong Chui, PhD
is Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology and Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences, the Co-Director of the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology, and the Associate Director of the Research Centre for Environmental, Social, and Governance Advancement at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He serves on the editorial board of several international journals, including
Child & Family Social Work, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Children and Youth Services Review, and Social Work Education: The International Journal
. Since May 2025, he has been elected as the President of the Hong Kong Schools of Social Work.
Angelina Woon Ki Yuen-Tsang, PhD
was the former Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and Vice President of PolyU, responsible for global and student affairs from 2010 until her retirement in 2018. She was President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) from 2008 to 2012 and was actively involved in the Asia and Pacific Association of Social Work Education, first as Honorary Secretary and later as Vice President, from 1985 to 2000. She has been actively involved in the development of social work and social work education in Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and Asia, and is particularly keen on supporting capacity-building programmes in the region. She was the editor of numerous academic books and journals and was the founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of the
China Journal of Social Work
.
Riassunto
Social work educators and practitioners in the Global South – countries with histories of colonialism and geopolitical marginalization, which are predominantly, though not exclusively, located in the Southern Hemisphere – continually negotiate their missions and functions to address the challenges of decolonizing and/or indigenizing social work. This book examines the trajectory of social work education development by exploring the evolving tensions between global frameworks and local realities.
While the mainstream literature increasingly recognizes the need to include voices from the Global South, current discussions are often fragmented. Scholars working within specific frameworks, such as "culturally appropriate social work" and "Indigenous social work" – frequently operate in isolation, preventing a cohesive challenge to dominant Western paradigms.
This book serves as a unifying force, bringing these diverse strands of social work scholarship under the theme of the "Global South". It offers fresh perspectives on the decolonization of curricula, practical methods for integrating indigenous knowledge, and a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of transformation.
Featuring experience-informed contributions from
Aotearoa
New Zealand, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe, this book highlights actionable approaches and insights to develop culturally anchored and contextually responsive education systems that reflect the realities and needs of their communities.
Social Work Scholarship in the Global South
is relevant reading for social work practitioners, policymakers, students, researchers, and other professionals in the field. The book may also be used as a supplemental text for social work courses.
