- Interdisciplinary British and American Studies Journal
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- THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WITH A MULTICULTURAL STRUCTURE
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WITH A MULTICULTURAL STRUCTURE
Authors : Ethem Ali Dölek, Serdarhan Duru
Pages : 52-61
Doi:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14583191
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Publication Date : 2024-12-31
Article Type : Review Paper
Abstract :This study examines the role of social work practice in adapting to social diversity in the United States, a multicultural society. The historical development process of social work in the USA and various social work fields are discussed from the perspective of cultural awareness and social justice advocacy. The study focuses on social service areas such as family, poverty, child and youth problems, old age, disability, and education, and evaluates the potential of practices in these areas to ensure social welfare and strengthen social cohesion. The findings show that social workers’ provision of services sensitive to cultural diversity is effective in overcoming systemic barriers experienced by disadvantaged groups. At the end of the study, it is recommended that cultural competency trainings should be increased, and community-based programs should be expanded for social work in the USA to better adapt to the multicultural structure. This study analyzes the practices in the USA for the development of more effective service models in the field of multicultural social work and sheds light on future researchKeywords : multiculturalism, social work, cultural awareness, social service
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