ERIC Number: EJ1474903
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 30
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ISSN: ISSN-0884-1233
EISSN: EISSN-1540-7349
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Rebuilding Lives through Learning: A Master's Program for Social Work in Post-War Recovery
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v45 n3 p543-572 2025
This article explores the development and implementation of the master's program "Postwar social-psychological rehabilitation" as an innovative approach to preparing social workers for post-conflict recovery. The war in Ukraine has created unprecedented challenges for the social system, particularly the need for specialists capable of providing social-psychological support to affected individuals, families, and communities. The article examines how the program addresses these challenges by integrating an interdisciplinary approach, practice-oriented methodologies, and international standards. The findings demonstrate the program's effectiveness in enhancing students' professional readiness, meeting stakeholder needs, and addressing the pressing demands of war-affected populations. Its iterative design, informed by feedback from students, employers, and the academic community, has ensured its adaptability to wartime realities. This article highlights the importance of educational programs as tools for societal recovery, emphasizing the connection between academic expertise and its practical application. The conclusion discusses the program's potential for scaling to other conflict-affected contexts and offers recommendations for future research and improvements. Overall, the article showcases how social work education can contribute to resilience-building and societal recovery in times of crisis, providing a model for other higher education institutions facing similar challenges.
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Graduate Students, Social Work, Counselor Training, War, Academic Achievement, Program Descriptions, Interdisciplinary Approach, Therapy, Standards, Program Effectiveness, Career Readiness, Student Attitudes, Conflict, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ukraine
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Social Work and Inclusive Education, Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine