Differences Between Canadian And Indian Social Work Practice

Social work is a noble profession which aims for systemic change through the ecological and the structural based approach in the community. The key theories of social work practice are conventional and progressive theories. The conventional theory-based social work practice focused on personal change where the progressive theory concentrated on the fundamental transformation of the society (Mullaly, 2007). Therefore, the significance of incorporation of both conventional and progressive theories in social work practice is evident in the Canadian context. Through the bridging program in Canadian social work practice in Ryerson University, this writer has realized the differences between the Canadian and Indian social work practice. This essay is an overview of the compare and contrasts of the Canadian and Indian social work
It is essential to understand the Canadian social work practice and approaches to explore social issues in Canada and eradicate social issues through the integration of anti-oppressive practice in therapeutic interventions.
The bridging program in Canadian social work practice has helped the writer to gain an understanding of social work practice in Canada. While practicing social work in India with marginalized women, who were abused by male partners, this writer mainly focused on ecological based approach. The ecological or conventional view concentrates on personal change rather than social change and it is client-centered approach as well (Mullaly, 2007). Besides, the ecological based social work practice focuses more on understanding and enhancing harmony between the clients and their environment (Maluccio, Washitz, & Libassi,