Systematic Understanding of Social Action by Certified Social Workers

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  • 社会福祉士によるソーシャル・アクションの体系的把握
  • シャカイ フクシシ ニ ヨル ソーシャル ・ アクション ノ タイケイテキ ハアク

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Abstract

Although adequacy of social response to new and increasingly complex life challenges is debatable, certified social workers are offering comprehensive community-based support for people excluded from society. Social action that comprises a coordinated effort to achieve structural change including reform and development of both legal and social services would be needed to resolve an undeveloped legal system; however, data from both research and practical experience on social action are scarce in Japan. This study demonstrates social action practices in a systematic manner by analyzing 42 successful cases from the practices of certified social workers in Japan. The results suggest that recent social actions by social workers are characterized by low levels of client participation and a narrow focus. A process that is common to all these cases involves examining social problems, understanding them objectively, encouraging concerned people to aim toward structural change while facilitating their understanding of the problems, and organizing the concerned people. To practice social action, social workers need to have both a broad network of professionals and community resource persons, and sufficient practical experience.

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  • CRID
    1390001288044889728
  • NII Article ID
    110010000175
  • NII Book ID
    AN00314800
  • DOI
    10.24469/jssw.56.2_126
  • ISSN
    24242608
    09110232
  • NDL BIB ID
    026715176
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • NDL
    • CiNii Articles
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