Social work and the impact of globalisation

Learning Objectives

After watching this video you should have an appreciation of how social work practice has been shaped by the process of globalisation.

In this video, Darren Hill (co-author of Exploring and Locating Social Work Practice) discusses how globalisation has shaped, and continues to influence, social work practice both at a macro and micro level.

Reflective Questions

  1. Why is it important we understand what globalisation is?
  2. How has globalisation shaped your day to day life?
  3. More specifically, what has globalisation had on your social work placements?
  4. Either on your own or with others, consider what role globalisation might play on your professional career in the future.