Defining Social Work for the 21st Century

2004/07/01 by Isadora Hare

paper · doi:10.1177/0020872804043973

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Abstract

The IFSW recently adopted a new joint international de.nition of social work, together with the IASSW. The de.nition embraces both traditional social work activities and social development, and addresses social work knowledge, values and practice in an age of globalization. This article analyzes the concepts selected and explains their meaning and signi.cance for the profession.

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