Faculty Publications

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

January 2010

Publication Title

Social Work Education

Volume

29

Issue Number

8

First Page

910

Last Page

922

DOI

10.1080/02615479.2010.517019

Keywords

International social work, Collaboration, Social problems, Emerging economies

Disciplines

Social Work

Abstract

This paper explores the emergence of social work as a profession in Vietnam and the ways in which international collaboration can play a role in its development. The paper reviews the literature pertaining to the social issues that have accompanied recent rapid social and economic change in Vietnam. The authors then describe recent developments in social work and social work education in Vietnam in response to these emerging problems. The role of international collaboration is explored and examples of four recent collaborations are provided that illustrate exchanges of curriculum and related social work knowledge, capacity building, technical assistance, and teaching. Factors that influence successful international collaborations are delineated and conclusions about future opportunities for such collaborations in Vietnam are presented.

Comments

This is an Author’s Original Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Social Work Education on November 5, 2010. The Version of Record is available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02615479.2010.517019.
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