Social work in the context of child protection in Seychelles : educational preparedness from a global and local perspective

OROCK ETONGO, Ayuk Nyakpo and Pavel NAVRÁTIL. Social work in the context of child protection in Seychelles : educational preparedness from a global and local perspective. Social Work Education. Abingdon: Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis, 2024, p. 1-19. ISSN 0261-5479. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2024.2366483.

Basic information

• Original name: Social work in the context of child protection in Seychelles : educational preparedness from a global and local perspective
• Authors: OROCK ETONGO, Ayuk Nyakpo and Pavel NAVRÁTIL.
• Edition: Social Work Education, Abingdon, Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis, 2024, 0261-5479.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 50403 Social topics
• Country of publisher: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 1.800 in 2022
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2024.2366483
• Keywords in English: Social workers; child protection; educational preparedness; Seychelles; social work
• Tags: online first
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

Child protection’s complexity requires localized understanding within social work. This paper focuses on the child protection system in the Republic of Seychelles and evaluates social workers’ preparedness within this context. Through a historical analysis of social work in Seychelles and an exploration of the current child protection system with an emphasis on the educational readiness of social workers for child protection work, this study investigates the unique challenges/opportunities in this field. This study uses an exploratory case study method to analyze the educational preparedness of social workers in child protection work and identify key strategies for improving practice outcomes in Seychelles. Findings show that the education of social workers, especially at the bachelor’s degree level, is more tuned to generic training in the social work profession than specializations in specific fields of practice like child protection. Recommendations for enhancing social work practice in Seychelles and other similar contexts are given, highlighting the need for further research.

Links

• MUNI/A/1553/2023, interní kód MU: Name: Integrative Approaches in Social Work and Social Policy: Multidisciplinary Perspectives and Innovative Strategies for Enhancing the Effectiveness and Sustainability of Professional Practice in Social Work and Social Policy

Investor: Masaryk University, Integrative Approaches in Social Work and Social Policy: Multidisciplinary Perspectives and Innovative Strategies for Enhancing the Effectiveness and Sustainability of Professional Practice in Social Work and Social Policy