Introducing ‘society work’: The professionalization and localization of Chinese social work in a new era
This study focuses on current discussions around the newly-built Society Work Department in China. It argues that ‘society work’ helps to clarify the internationally recognized concept of ‘social work’ and this institutional reform promotes development of the social work profession and discipline, it also helps to decolonize social work in China.
Authors
- Chenxi Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5962-2993)
- Bowen McBeath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0115-1372)
- Ke Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7246-0696)
- Timothy Sim
Institutions
- Portland State University (US)
- Sichuan University (CN)
- East China Normal University (CN)
- Singapore University of Social Sciences (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Social Work
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251331758
- Primary Topic
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Sichuan University