학교사회사업의 세계적 동향과 함의 : 미국을 중심으로 Based on the U.S. Case = Worldwide Trend in School Social Work and Implications to the Development of Korean School Social Work

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Korea has a short history of school social work. In recent years, however, the country has pursued a series of ongoing demonstrative projects. One such program is currently being implemented throughout the country by the Central Social Welfare Community Chest, a non-governmental funding agency in social welfare. More importantly, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources for the first time in 2003 is about to launch a 2-year governmental level demonstration project, the Education Welfare Support Program in Urban Low Income Areas. This is to ensure quality education for disadvantaged children of poor areas. The project contains great potential for school social work in that social workers whether in schools or communities are called upon to get involved and provide certain functions.
In the meantime, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) of the U.S has published a valuable book titled "School Social Work Worldwide" in which more than 20 countries' experiences in school social work are introduced and discussed. Based on this book in general, and the U.S. experience in particular, this article attempts to draw some implications pertaining to the future direction of Korean school social work.
Some of the suggested ideas may be summarized as follows: Firstly, Korean social workers, whether he/she identifies oneself as a school social worker or not, should play active roles as advocates, leaders, and researchers not only to help children in schools but also to help themselves. They should take the initiative in leading their profession's mission in schools. Secondly, school social workers should partake in efforts to develop various forms of school social work until an alternative which best fits the needs of children, schools, parents as well as communities are finally found for Korea. Thirdly and lastly, the government, at both the administrative and legislative levels, should establish its priorities in children's education and welfare, so that mandatory social work services may be realized in Korea.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 1. 서 언
• 2. 미국의 학교사회사업 경험
• 3. 세계의 학교사회사업 이슈
• 4. 세계의 학교사회사업 고찰이 한국에 주는 함의
• 5. 맺는말