Naslov
PANTA RHEI: FACING THE INEVITABILITY OF CHANGE IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND REALITY

Autori
Miljenović, Ana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstract book / Annamaria Campanini - Milano : European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW), 2015, 49-49

Skup
Social Work Education in Europe: towards 2025

Mjesto i datum
Milano, Italija, 29.07.2015. - 02.08.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
social change; social work; education

Sažetak
Change is only certainty in many social work realities. Inequality derives not only from lack of resources, but also from lack of proper judgement when is time to face the change and develop strategies to embrace it. This paper is inspired by the research findings on conceptualization of underdeveloped communities in Croatia whereas lack of change management finally led to further underdevelopment in times of social transitions in post-socialist period. Author argues on importance of placement of understanding social change in contemporary social work curriculum, as well as on developing knowledge and skills in order to empower social workers themselves during their education to deal with social changes. In order to be ready for detecting and articulating reality of social change, social work education has to promote broader understanding of social realities’ complexities, overcome its necessity for specialised and technocratic approach and find means to overcome sorrow over lost chances and times. This is particularly visible in post-socialist context where this mourning discourse is still not only visible, but sort of heritage during professional socialization. Social workers’ empowerment is a prerequisite for their clients’ empowerment in their own personal, family, group or community transitions. Dealing with this transition requires adequate emotional support, reflecting on their expectations, sharing fears of change, and also enhancing new knowledge and skills. These knowledge and skills aren’t only necessary to tackle new challenges, new normative frame and develop new strategies, but are also necessary to operationalize ˝old˝ expectations in new manners.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Socijalne djelatnosti

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