Starting the Indigenisation Process of Social Work Practice in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Adam Andani, Mohammed, Md Sayed, Uddin, Bougangue, Bassoumah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Wuppertal, Center for International Studies in Social Politics and Social Service 2020
• Subjects: HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform; HT Communities. Classes. Races
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/29709/1/Adam%20Andani%2C%20Mohammad.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/29709/; https://www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/social-work-and-society-international-online-journal/r/a1BG0000000Rp1CMAS
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

This study focuses on the extent to which social work practice in Malaysia can be indigenised. The social work programmes and practices needs to accommodate the traditions and sociocultural practices of the people to provide adequate and relevant services. Considering the shortcomings and inadequaci...