Guidebook for international field placements and student exchanges : planning, implementation and sustainability /

Drawing from the literature on international social work and the authors' extensive diverse experiences in this area, this book identifies and describes the necessary components of international placements to help programs not only maximize learning for the student, but also meet the requiremen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lager, Patricia B. (Author)
Corporate Author:	Alexander Street (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Alexandria, VA : Council on Social Work Education, [2010]
Subjects:	Social service > International cooperation. Globalization > Social aspects. Student exchange programs > International cooperation. Service learning. Student volunteers in social service. Service social > Coopération internationale. Mondialisation > Aspect social. Apprentissage par le service communautaire. Étudiants bénévoles en service social. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

The globalization of social work
Current examples of international field placements and student exchanges
A model of international field placements and student exchanges
Implementing the model : emerging issues and requisite skills
Orientation and preparation of students
Sustainability : outcomes and accountability
Appendix A: Global standards for the education and training of the social work profession
Appendix B: IASSW-IFSW ethics in social work statement of principles.