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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
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Responding to the Ecological Crisis: Transformative Pathways for Social Work Education
Jones, Peter
Journal of Social Work Education, v46 n1 p67-84 Win 2010
The nature and extent of the current ecological crisis raises the question: Does social work have a contribution to make in addressing the social and environmental changes required if we are to move toward a sustainable future? Given the links between the traditional concerns of social work and the emerging concerns of environmental and ecological justice, there is a strong argument to be made for expanding the ecological orientation of social work to include the nonhuman world. Transformative learning theory provides a model for how such a shift might be facilitated within social work education, emphasizing a focus on reflection, dialogue, and action.
Descriptors: Social Work, Higher Education, Role, Ecology, Adjustment (to Environment), Physical Environment, Transformative Learning, Learning Theories, Models, Reflection, Theory Practice Relationship, Social Justice
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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