Abstract
Charles Darwin University offers a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Humanitarian
Studies. The two are closely linked with a clear focus on cultural competence and social justice
within a humanitarian paradigm. Both provide the opportunity for students to undertake
placements overseas. The Bachelor of Humanitarian Studies in particular, has created unique
opportunities for student placements in a variety of environments, many of which have limited
infrastructure and can change rapidly in terms of political stability.
These placements offer fabulous learning environments but also create some challenges and risks for students and the University. This chapter explores both the challenges and opportunities of organising, administering and undertaking international placements from the perspectives of students, supervisors/agencies and academic staff. It provides an overview of the guiding philosophy, the elements that have been embedded within the program and the processes put in place to address student safety and security.
These placements offer fabulous learning environments but also create some challenges and risks for students and the University. This chapter explores both the challenges and opportunities of organising, administering and undertaking international placements from the perspectives of students, supervisors/agencies and academic staff. It provides an overview of the guiding philosophy, the elements that have been embedded within the program and the processes put in place to address student safety and security.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Social work field education and supervision across Asia Pacific |
| Editors | C. Noble, M. Henrickson |
| Place of Publication | Sydney |
| Publisher | Sydney University Press |
| Chapter | 5 |
| Pages | 89-114 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781920899691 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |