• Chapter One• Introduction • to Social Work Practice

Language Points• Distinguishing Social Work P

ractice

• Commitment to Social Betterment

• International Perspectives on Social Work Practice

Distinguishing Social Work Practice

refer to sb./sth. 提到，说道，或涉及到某人（某事）eg ： Don’t refer to this matter again, please. base on sth. 基于，以某事物为另外事物的根据eg: This novel is based on historical facts.

Commitment to Social Betterment

• adapt to v. 适应（新环境等） eg ： She adapted herself to the climate

quickly.• in relation to 关于 , 涉及 , 与…相比 eg ： The book in relation to the feminis

m is written by Beauvoir.

• be interested in 对 ... 感兴趣 eg ： He is interested in cycling.• a variety of 多种多样的 eg ： He collected a variety of stamps. vary---various

International perspectives

• make aware of 知道，明白，意识到eg: I was made aware of how deeply he had

felt the death of his mother.我知道他对他母亲的去世感到多么的悲伤。

Abbreviation:• UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 联合国难民事务高级专员 ( 办事处 ) The Office of the United Nations High Commissionerfor Refugees was established on December 14, 1950by the United Nations General Assembly. The agencyis mandated to lead and co-ordinate internationalaction to protect refugees and resolve refugeeproblems worldwide.

The 1951 Refugee Convention• The 1951 Convention relat

ing to the Status of Refugees is the key legal document in defining who is a refugee, their rights and the legal obligations of states.

http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home

UNICEF United Nations International Children's Emergency

Fund 联合国儿童基金会 • It is the world's leading UN organization worki

ng specifically for children.

• MISSION : Help children meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.

http://www.unicef.org.hk/docs/new/e/whoweare.php?lang=e

• Rehabilitating schools gives girls better access to education in Guinea-Bissau

IFSW the International Federation of Social Workers 国际社工联盟

• It is a global organization striving for social justice, human rights and social development through the development of social work, best practices and international cooperation between social workers and their professional organizations.

• The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) celebrates Irena Sendler, the "Most Distinguished Social Worker" and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

• Peace Corps （美国）和平队• IUCISD the Inter University Consortium f

or International Social Development • 国际社会发展大学联盟• ICSW the International Council on Soci

al Welfare 国际社会福利委员会• CSWE the International Commission of t

he Council on Social Work Education • 国际社工教育委员会