A chronology of the history and development of social work education in Northern Ireland.

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Abstract

This article presents a detailed history of the development of social work education in Northern Ireland from 1962 to 2020 as a chronology spanning 58 years. Policy mapping was used as a model to build the chronology. A brief examination of the social, political and geographical context of Northern Ireland outlining the distinctive nature of social work in a post-conflict context are discussed. The chronology is presented as a table detailing the development of social work education in Northern Ireland over the last five decades. This culminates in a discussion which highlights some key shifts in policy and practice developments as they relate to social work education in Northern Ireland at pre and post qualifying levels.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-23
Number of pages23
JournalSocial Work Education: The International Journal
Early online date8 Nov 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished online - 8 Nov 2023

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© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Keywords

  • Social work education
  • Northern Ireland
  • chronology
  • communities of practice
  • political conflict in Northern Ireland
  • regulation

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