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This paper focuses on recent developments in ‘ideal-typical’ welfare analysis, including findings on East Asia, Eastern Central Europe and, for the first time, Latin America. The characteristics of a new ideal-typical welfare regime in large parts of Latin America are singled out, looking at key features of major welfare state systems. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

South-East Asian minority groups are becoming an increasingly visible element within the Australian social fabric, due to greater Asian immigration and the Indochinese refugee situation. Consequently, they are becoming increasingly significant client groups, demonstrating patterns of need and seeking help which challenge many traditional assumptions about social work intervention and counselling. Counselors in Australia working with Asians and in particular with Indochinese refugees, are in the process of developing an alternative set of skills, methods and values to assist them to intervene effectively with a fairly distinctive client group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Indonesia is building a child protection system where primary preventions aim to support families and intervention is based on community-based care options rather than the current reliance on institutional care. Social work has been identified as the lead profession in this structural change. This requires social work to be better recognized as a profession in Indonesian society. This article outlines exploratory research in establishing a role for social work in child protection in Indonesia. Key learning outlines the need for global collaboration and the need for an indigenous Indonesian approach to the identity of social work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on a report from the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development on the promotion of social and economic equalities. It presents several regional perspectives including the recognition of social development activity in Africa, the formal regulation of social work in Asia Pacific countries including Australia, Japan and South Korea, and the apparent decline the quality of service under social work and welfare across Europe following the financial crisis in 2008-2009.

The article focuses on social work and development in the Asia-Pacific region as of 2014. It examines welfare outcomes in the region including the persistence of poverty in nations such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the political conflict and development deficit in the Middle East and parts of the Indian subcontinent and the increase in inequality in wealth and income across the region. Also mentioned are activities associated with the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development.

Social work is contextual yet increasingly internationalized. The development of Global Agenda in 2012 by the IASSW, ICSW and IFSW gave educators and practitioners an opportunity to reflect on challenges of social work education and the profession in their respective countries. The current article discusses the key factors that confront and influence social work education and practice in the Asian region. The article brings out deep-rooted perceptions amongst educators in the region. The authors endeavour to present select views of social work educators from South Asian countries and suggest possible steps to realize the four goals of Global Agenda in the context of those countries. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article provides an insight into social work activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Eighteen member associations of "International Federation of Social Workers" are operating in the region. The region has high potential for social work. Fourteen countries of the region falls under the category of least developed countries in the world. Natural disasters, diseases, poverty and famine along with other social causes have opened wide field for social work in the region. Social activities are growing at different levels in the region. Different sectors of the region are working on various socio-economic projects. Several government and non-government organizations are active in social work field in the region. The article mentions that the welfare issues are different in different countries of the region therefore a complete economic and social well-being must be encouraged. It is suggested that citizens and private sectors of a country should be involved in social activities to provide a complete momentum to a social work process.

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