Human Services and Social Work in China

(3 Credits)

Social work profession and practice have presented a significant progress in China in the last decade. China has adopted social work as a means of sustaining economic development and actualizing a “harmonious society.” Given that social work practice skills (clinical and community) have been used in a different context, the focus of the course is to learn the different practice models, approaches and perspectives in China, and investigate how local practice can help promote human well-being and social development. It is expected that students would be able to develop a critical and analytical understanding of cross-cultural practice.