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Publication Date: 2012-Dec
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Well-Being in a Globalized World: Does Social Work Know How to Make It Happen?
Gamble, Dorothy N.
Journal of Social Work Education, v48 n4 p669-689 Dec 2012
This article explores the ubiquitous uses of the term "well-being" in social work codes, values, and literature. It reviews international concepts of well-being as well as those within social work to consider a deeper exploration of the meanings of well-being. Dimensions of well-being that resonate with social work values include eliminating poverty; promoting social inclusion and eliminating oppression; eliminating all forms of violence in society; increasing investments in health, education, and social supports; and the protection and restoration of environmental resources and the biosphere. Frameworks for incorporating concepts of well-being in social work practice, research, and teaching are proposed. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Social Work, Well Being, Global Approach, Poverty, Social Integration, Disadvantaged, Violence, Health Promotion, Social Services, Conservation (Environment), Guidelines, Teaching Methods
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Language: English
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