Managing or mentoring? Reflections on the role modelling of human rights within Australian social work field education
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Article Title | Managing or mentoring? Reflections on the role modelling of human rights within Australian social work field education |
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ERA Journal ID | 213277 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Saxton, Kate, Rowbotham, Rebecca and Read, John |
Journal Title | Journal of Human Rights and Social Work |
Journal Citation | 7 (2), pp. 202-210 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Germany |
ISSN | 2365-1792 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s41134-021-00194-w |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41134-021-00194-w |
Abstract | Social work has long espoused a commitment to human rights. However, neoliberal and managerial discourse presents challenges to enacting human rights informed practice within social work field education in an increasingly globalised and interconnected world. This article draws on auto-ethnographic experiences from three practitioners to examine the intersection between neoliberalism, social justice and human rights as it transpires within the Australian field education context. Current practice suggests that field education is driven by organisational needs rather than student learning needs. Such a process may hinder student learning and further marginalises students from disadvantaged backgrounds. By re-asserting a commitment to field education as a critical learning experience rather than a test of competency, social work educators can act as human rights mentors for emerging social work practitioners. |
Keywords | Field placement; Human rights; Social work education; Neoliberalism ; Social work |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440999. Social work not elsewhere classified |
441006. Sociological methodology and research methods | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Charles Darwin University |
Queensland University of Technology |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/zz754/managing-or-mentoring-reflections-on-the-role-modelling-of-human-rights-within-australian-social-work-field-education
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