Ethnocultural perspectives on childrearing practices in the Caribbean

Article Abstract:

Social experts in the Caribbean region are eyeing the development of a set of child rearing practices that conform with the standards of North American culture in an effort to alleviate the complexities associated with defining child abuse and neglect. The study suggests that in the Caribbean, certain child practices allow children to be harmed physically but do not necessarily lead to physical injuries or emotional abuse. Unlike in Western countries, minor physical contact is perceived as a means of training children.

Social aspects, Analysis, Crimes against, Children, Child abuse, Child rearing, Caribbean Islands

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An electronic social work knowledge base: a strategy for global information sharing

Article Abstract:

A social work international informational resource linkage (SWIIRL) can be created to provide for a wide range of information to be accessed by a large audience in minimal time. This would consist of an electronic journal, electronic bulletin boards, electronic data archives and electronic courseware. Accommodation of the multilingual nature of social work knowledge and funding requirements pose major obstacles in the development of SWIIRL. Merits and demerits of the components are discussed.

Usage, Information services, Social services, Social service, Bulletin board services (BBS), Computer bulletin boards

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