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Pacific epistemologies in professional social work practice, policy and research [electronic resource] /

by Ravulo, Jioji.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticleDescription: pp. 191-202.Subject(s): Social work education, social work practice, neocolonial, indigenous, Pacific IslandsOnline resources: Click here to access full-text article Available online and in print. In: Asia Pacific journal of social work and development 2016, Vol. 26, No. 4Summary: Utilising traditional cultural perspectives is an important lens towards developing a platform to create effective social work practice, policy and research. Through this relevant and realistic cultural context, social work as a profession may strive to interface more appropriately with individuals, families and the community. This article examines Pacific epistemologies, and the experiences of eight Western Sydney University social work students who have completed a three-month placement within the islands of Fiji and Samoa; and their reflections on the differences between Western and Pacific epistemologies and respective methods of intervention.
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Utilising traditional cultural perspectives is an important lens towards developing a platform to create effective social work practice, policy and research. Through this relevant and realistic cultural context, social work as a profession may strive to interface more appropriately with individuals, families and the community. This article examines Pacific epistemologies, and the experiences of eight Western Sydney University social work students who have completed a three-month placement within the islands of Fiji and Samoa; and their reflections on the differences between Western and Pacific epistemologies and respective methods of intervention.

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