The Development of Social Work in Post-Soviet Countries
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The dissolution of the Soviet Union brought a great many changes to the involved nations, including economic reforms and changes to civil society. One element of these changes was the establishment of social work as a profession in countries where it had not previously existed. Listen to this program for an exploration of the state of the field in Ukraine and Azerbaijan. Challenges, opportunities, and lessons that apply to other places where social work is an emerging profession are considered. Speakers include:
Nataliia Gusak, PhD
Associate Professor of Social Work, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine Fulbright Scholar, School of Social Work, Wayne State University
Aytakin Huseynli, MSW ‘04
PhD Candidate and Adjunct Faculty, Brown School
Moderated by: Michael Sherraden, PhD
George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor, Brown School Founding Director, Center for Social Development
This Alumni Spotlight Series program is presented in partnership with the Center for Social Development, the International Consortium for Social Development and the International Council on Social Welfare.
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