The organizing committee of the 2nd Social Work International Conference – SWIC 2017 has the pleasure to inform you that the deadline for abstracts submission has been prolonged. Due to the high demand, we are extending the deadline until September 1st, 2017.
All abstracts are to be submitted online, through the designated form.
Thank you very much for the interest shown in our event. Looking forward to meeting you in Bucharest.
The SWIC 2017 Organizing Committee
Organizers: Department of Social Work, Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, the University of Bucharest in collaboration with the Association of Schools of Social Work in Romania (ASSWR)
Conference dates: November 2nd – 3rd, 2017
Conference venue: Faculty of Sociology and Social Work (90 Panduri Street, Sector 5, Bucharest)
Conference languages: English
Conference website: www.swicub.com
The Social Work Department of the University of Bucharest is pleased to invite submissions for presentations at the 2nd edition of the Social Work International Conference (SWIC) to be held in Bucharest on November 2nd – 3rd, 2017.
The conference theme, Social Work Responses to the New Realities of a Turbulent World, seeks to gather contributions focusing on social work related-issues against the background of a fast-changing world. In the context of a reflexive society, characterized by a constant interplay between action, its interpretations and re-action (Beck, 1992), the need to understand and review social work’s responses becomes imperative. In recent years, we have witnesses the emergence of new social risks/problems, as a consequence of a myriad of socio-political factors. Social work is a dynamic profession and field of study with a mandate to properly interpret social changes and to act and re-act to the most pressing social needs created by world changes, such as the economic crisis in 2008 and the subsequent austerity measures, the social problems created by armed conflicts and issues pertaining to the intensification of transnational migration, etc. Rapid technological advancements have enhanced the exchange of information across various settings, which has the potential of contributing to increasing our awareness of social risks and, ultimately, to generating concrete actions for redefining the social order.
We welcome scientifically sound and original contributions from researchers, educators, practitioners, and students from social science in the areas listed below.
Submissions can be empirical, theoretical or practice based. We accept submissions from both experienced researchers/practitioners and undergraduate, master and PhD students.
Focus areas:
- Social work practice and profession
- Human rights and vulnerable groups
- Social work with children and youth
- Social work with adults and the elderly
- Social work with Roma families
- Social work responses to domestic violence
- Deviance and social behavior
- Social work education
- Diversity and social justice
- International perspectives in social work
- Social work and social development
- Community social work
- Miscellaneous
The deadline for abstracts submissions has been extended to September 1st, 2017. To submit your abstract, please fill in the online designated form.
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