"A Community-based approach to the development of a First Nations B.S.W. Program: Community needs assessment and proposed model"

Abstract

Over the last 2 years, UBC's School of Social Work and Family Studies has, in collaboration with the Squamish Nation, provided funds and resources for the development of a First Nations BSW program to be delivered off-campus. The project is both interesting and exciting, because of the nature of the process. This paper constitutes a 3 stage process of research conducted over the last 2 years, and focuses on the findings of a) my initial research into Native social work education over the last 30 years, b) a community needs assessment and c) a proposed model for curriculum and program delivery.