Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Akkayasamy, Vigneshwaran Subbiah; Daniel, Emmanuel Title A name given to the resource Cultural Immersion in Social Work Education: A Pathway to Global Citizenship and Cross- Cultural Community Development Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Global Cultural Immersions in Learning for a Sustainable Future;pp.143-174 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-2508-8.ch005" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-2508-8.ch005</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105021956550?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105021956550?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Akkayasamy V.S., Department of Social Work, School of Psychological Sciences, Education and Social Work, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Daniel E., Department of Social Work, School of Psychological Sciences, Education and Social Work, Christ University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource With the increasing globalization of the world, social work education must change itself to build students with intercultural competence and global citizenship skills. Cultural immersion programs are a valuable resource for preparing social work professionals to navigate different socio- cultural settings using an inclusive, participatory social development approach. The present chapter will provide an overview of literature reviews, case studies, and theoretical reflections on cultural immersion in social work education. The discussion will consider theories on how such experiences might shape students' conceptualization of social inequalities, community- based interventions, and ethical issues in cross- cultural situations. The chapter will conclude by exploring potential directions for utilizing cultural immersion to design academic and professional development paradigms in pursuit of broader global citizenship and cross- cultural community development agendas. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IGI Global Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-833732510-1; 979-833732508-8; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online