Global standards for social work education and training

Computer Supported Collaborative Social Environment for Education, Training and Work

The increasing employment of collaborated and blended learning techniques in educational institutes indicate that this kind of solution maximizes investments whether the growth of students demands more resources and teachers. Collaboration is working together towards a common goal at different times (time flexibility), in different locations (spatial flexibility), at different companies and edu...

Comparative assessment of Iranian midwifery education curriculum against ICM global standards for midwifery education

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the midwifery curriculum in Iran according to ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Education. Methods: In this comparative study the Iranian midwifery education curriculum in the part of ‘Competency in provision of care during pregnancy was compared against ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Education (2010) by thre...

Integrating substance use training into social work education

Background Historically, social work education (SWE) has not included formal and indepth training to address substance use in either coursework or fieldwork. Health-care reform offers promise to integrate medical and behavioral health through employment of social work professionals. It is critical that screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) be incorporated as basic ski...

Conflict Theories and Social Work Education

Contemporary social work licensure: implications for macro social work practice and education.

Understanding the impact of state licensing on social work practice remains a critical concern for social work academics and professionals alike. Given the complex social problems of our times, social workers need to be prepared to intervene with the individual, in various structural dimensions, and to engage in policy debates at the core of human injustice and suffering. Currently, there is in...