Social work in East Africa: A mzungu perspective:
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The heritage of imported theories and concepts from the West is still affecting education and practice in social work in East Africa as mentioned in this paper, which is confronted with myriad social and structural problems in the region.Abstract:
Social work in East Africa is confronted with myriad social and structural problems. The heritage of imported theories and concepts from the West is still affecting education and practice. The prof...read more
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“Romantic Entertainers” on Kenya’s Coastal Tourism: A Case of Sex Tourism
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Social innovations in rural communities in Africa's Great Lakes region. A social work perspective
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Social innovations in rural communities in Africa's Great Lakes region. A social work perspective
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Sexual Violence of Liberian School Age Students: An Investigation of Perpetration, Gender, and Forms of Abuse.
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Indigenous knowledge and social work education in Nigeria: made in Nigeria or made in the West?
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The Challenge for Africa
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Challenge for Africa
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