Citation

Wolf-Branigin M. Soc. Work Educ. 2009; 28(2): 115-127.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/02615470802028090

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Complexity theory provides social work educators, researchers, and evaluators with a promising approach for examining the concepts of interconnectedness, non-linearity and emergence. This paper introduces complexity theory, provides an example in which a large international non-governmental organization developed the capacity to address the issue of human trafficking, and discusses implications for applying this approach to social work education coursework. Social work applications of complexity range from understanding emerging social movements, to encouraging human rights and resiliency in target populations, to understanding the interdependencies of communities.

Keywords: Human trafficking

Language: en