Article 2011

Social work and policy transfer: Reflections on introducing vocational qualifications in vietnam

International Social Work
Journal · Vol. 54 · Issue 5 · pp. 647-661
Abstract

This paper compares contemporary developments in social work in Vietnam with the United Kingdom (UK). Three areas of comparison form the focus of the paper: the role of the paraprofessional, the potential of vocational education and the different expectations of social work in the 21st century. © The Author(s) 2011.

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Vietnam policy transfer paraprofessional Vocational qualifications

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Scottish Institute of Residential Child Care, Glasgow, United Kingdom
University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
University of Labour and Social Affairs, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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