Professional 'imperialism' and resistance: Social Work in the Filippines

Autores/as

  • Jem Price University of Brighton (United Kingdom)
  • Kepa Artaraz University of Brighton (United Kingdom)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30827/tsg-gsw.v3i5.1522

Palabras clave:

Social work, professions, power, Philippines, indigenous knowledge

Resumen

The sociology of professions has traditionally attempted to increase our understanding of categorisations of different occupations by reference to taxonomic hierarchies, as well as the identification and exploration of characteristics that warrant 'professional status'. In may cases, this explorations take the forms of historical accounts of professional activity. Rarely, however, has the literature on professions explored processes of professionalization in devoliping, post-colonial contexts. This article contributes to this body of literature in the study of professions in a number of ways. Firstly, it 'maps' the growth of social work in the Filippines, placing this account within a broader discussions of social work as an internationality activity (Harrison & Melville, 2010; Lyons, 2006) and identifying some of the key forms and features of social work in the Filippines. Consideration is given to the degree of professionalisation of social work within the country by exploring professional organisation, regulation and education.  In doing this, the article offers a critical overview of the nature and preoccupations of social work in the Filippines and celebrates the invaluable contributions it makes to the country and its people. The article argue that the forms social work takes and the settings in wich it happens reflect both contemporay societal and environmental factors as well as the global development of social work.  In this sense, the article considers the impact of Roman Catholicism as well as the orientation of social work in relation to some enduring tensions and debates around the profession's purpose and potential. Key to the professional forms that social work takes in the Filippines is the contribution of 'indigenous' social work knowledge base wich is explored, alongside a comentary on social work education and training in the country.

 

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Biografía del autor/a

Jem Price, University of Brighton (United Kingdom)

Jem Price is senior lecturer in Social Work at the University of Brighton. He is also a registered social worker with experience of working with older people, disabled people and those with chronic health conditions. His research interests include international social work, social work and ageing and better practice better practice with lesbian and gay service users.

Kepa Artaraz, University of Brighton (United Kingdom)

Kepa Artaraz is senior lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Brighton. He has research interests in professions, power, and political processes of change. Kepa has written on participation and social movements in Latin America. He is author of Cuba and Western Intellectuals since 1959 (2009, Palgrave) and Bolivia: Refounding the Nation (2012, Pluto).

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2013-12-26

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Price, J., & Artaraz, K. (2013). Professional ’imperialism’ and resistance: Social Work in the Filippines. Trabajo Social Global-Global Social Work, 3(5), 28–53. https://doi.org/10.30827/tsg-gsw.v3i5.1522

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