Study abroad and values development in social work students
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Elizabeth W. Lindsey, Professor Emeritus (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This article presents results of a qualitative study of values development in U.S. and Scottish social work students who participated in a study-abroad program. Six themes emerged: opening the mind to new ways of thinking; awareness and insight into one's own values and beliefs; social awareness and challenges to societal values and beliefs; appreciation of difference, cultural sensitivity, and anti-discriminatory practice; social justice; and professional identity development. Implications for social work study-abroad programs and future research are discussed.
Study abroad and values development in social work students
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Social Work Education
- Language: English
- Date: 2005
- Keywords
- Social Work, Study Abroad