The Rationale for Generic Social Work in an Undergraduate Course in a Developing Country: the Zambian Case
or specific social work was first raised. Admittedly this was primarily related to social casework but it was here that the idea arose that while thcre might be a generic base which all social workers would be ’expected to know there were also specific aspects, in this case specific to the field of operation, that each worker would learn according to his area of intended work, (e.g., mental health, corrections, child welfare) . However, 1929 did not settle the issue. There is still a question today as to whether generic social work is a viable, professional and operable possibility. It is. my contention that it is, particularly in the context suggested for undergraduate level workers in a developing country.
Social Work's Relation to National Development in Developing Nations
■ The requirements of national development programs often conflict with basic assumptions of the Ameritan model of professional social work. Questions have been raised in developing nations about the relevance for national development programs of either social work technical assistance or social work education based on this model. In this paper, the author discusses the nature of national development, the role of the social work—social welfare and community development models in a development program, the options and constraints for social work in developing nations, and the implications for training personnel In such nations. ■
When, catastrophe happens. Assessment and intervention after sudden traumatic death.
The goals of grief after sudden traumatic death is to acknowledge the loss, identify the changes the loss will have in the co-victim's life, and reinvest in life within the new structure. Although these goals seem simple, there is no definitive timeline for when these tasks will be engaged and completed by each of the family members. The pathway and time frame for each co-victim may differ.