Integrating Globalization into the Social Work Curriculum

Authors

Karen Smith Rotabi, Virginia Commonwealth University
Denise Gammonley, University of Central Florida
Dorothy N. Gamble, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Marie O. Weil, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Keywords

Social work education, globalization, cultural competence, interdependence, reciprocity

Abstract

The reality that social work is a global profession is explored. Authors encourage a broadening of social work education, moving beyond the traditional conception of"internationalized"to a "globalized" social work curriculum. Practical teaching strategies for a globalized perspective are presented with selected key concepts specifically applied to social policy, community practice, human behavior in the social environment, and sustainable development. Discussion includes macro-scale ethical considerations in a neoliberal economic system.

Recommended Citation

Rotabi, Karen Smith; Gammonley, Denise; Gamble, Dorothy N.; and Weil, Marie O. (2007) "Integrating Globalization into the Social Work Curriculum," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 34: Iss. 2, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3255
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol34/iss2/11