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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 10
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International Social Work Field Placement or Volunteer Tourism? Developing an Asset-Based Justice-Learning Field Experience
Sossou, Marie-Antoinette; Dubus, Nicole
Journal of Learning Design, v6 n1 p10-19 2013
This paper examines a developing model for building an international social
work placement that meets the needs of the host agency and community first.
The paper addresses the challenges for social work departments to develop a
strong learning environment while also keeping primary the needs of the host
community and agency.
Descriptors: Social Work, Placement, Tourism, Volunteers, Foreign Countries, Field Experience Programs, Justice, Counselor Training, Program Descriptions, Service Learning, Learning Experience, College Students, Culturally Relevant Education, Community Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana; Kentucky
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