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Social legitimisation of social work: Strategies to further professional status and recognition in Nepal

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Despite its three-decade history, social work lacks professional status in Nepal. Drawing on authors’ own critical reflection, this article documents strategies to advance social work’s professional status through a process of social legitimation. Following a brief discussion of social work in Nepal, it reports on issues pertinent to, and efforts, thus far, to professionalise social work noting strategies to advance professional identity, status and recognition in Nepal.

Source: International Social Work

DOI: 10.1177/00208728241292212

Authors: Raj Yadav, Pratiksha Ghimire, Dilip Karki, Rajita Budhathoki, Mel Gray

Institutions: University of the Sunshine Coast, University of Newcastle Australia

Language: English

Topic: Social Work Education and Practice

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450