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All Journal Sosioinforma Asian Social Work Journal SOSIO KONSEPSIA: JURNAL PENELITIAN DAN PENGEMBANGAN KESEJAHTERAAN SOSIAL
Azlinda Azman, Azlinda
Dosen Kerja Sosial di Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Humanities Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Public Health Social Sciences

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Challenges of the Provision of Professional Supervision in Facilitating Best Practice in Child Protection Services Chan, Soak Fong; Azman, Azlinda; Jamir Singh, Paramjit Singh
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v10i2.320

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Supervision is an important component in social worker practice. The provision of professional supervision is crucial to ensure the delivering of better quality child protection services. The study aims to explore the experience of supervision, specifically the views of respondents on the challenges of the provision of professional supervision in facilitating best practice in child protection services. A cross-sectional design utilizing an exploratory-descriptive qualitative method is identified for this study. The respondents of the study comprise of individuals work within a statutory child protection agency and individuals from non-statutory child protection setting but within other related professional bodies and services systems in relation to child protection. Findings indicate the lacking of a structured and systematic professional supervision, poor supervision in relation to a routinized ‘technical’ operational provision of supervision as well as lack of qualified social work supervisors are some of the most challenging situations in the provision of professional supervision in child proetecion services. The findings also recognize the importance of professional supervision in facilitating and sustaining best practice in child protection services. These findings have great relevance to the organization’s human resource strategic planning and capacity building in the area of social work child protection practice. It can also be a platform and support on the need to develop a more structured professional supervision courses and trainings in the country.
Conceptualization of Best Practice Approach to Professional Supervision in Child Protection Services Within a Statutory Agency in Malaysia Chan, Soak Fong; Azman, Azlinda; Jamir Singh, Paramjit Singh
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v10i2.321

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The care, safety and protection of children is a shared responsibilitiy of the whole society. Government policies such as the National Child Protection Policy have emphasized the importance of collaboration among agencies as well as with the informal care system (families, neighbours and communities) to facilitate children are appropriately protected from maltreatment and its consequences. In recent times, there is an increasing awareness of the complexity of the jigsaw components of best practice in relation to child protection and the important roles of professionally trained social work child protection workers in addressing these complexities. One of the import provision to best practice in child protection is professional supervision. In relation to this, the understanding of the overall conceptualization of best practice approach to professional supervision in child protection services within a statutory agency in Malaysia is hence important. The paper discusses the concepts of supervision, child protection and best practice in child protection services. It recognises that social work child protection workers within the statutory child protection system in Malaysia, particularly frontline workers urgently require supported and valuing work environment, that encourages professional development and supervision to facilitate their provision of best practice child protection services.
Barriers and Enablers in Implementing SDGs Through Community Empowerment Programs Abidin, Zaenal; Azman, Azlinda; Jamir Singh, Paramjit Singh
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v10i2.322

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This article discusses the effectiveness of the implementation of community empowerment programs managed by Lazismu East Java in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the management of zakat, infaq, shadaqa, and partnership (ZISKA). With a qualitative case study approach, this study identifies internal and external factors that affect Lazismu's performance, including human resources, institutional networks, stakeholder support, and applicable regulations. Although Lazismu has enormous potential in fund management and organizational networks, the implementation of empowerment programs still tends to be pseudo-community empowerment, namely empowerment that is symbolic and has not touched the root of the community's structural problems. Additional issues encompass insufficient resources, inadequate monitoring and evaluation of initiatives, and suboptimal management of socio-economic and technological impacts. This report recommends that Indonesia implement internal reforms, enhance institutional capacity, and employ macrosocial workers to develop more effective, sustainable, and structurally oriented empowerment models that facilitate inclusive growth.
Implementation of SDGs in Community Empowerment by an Islamic Philanthropic Institution Abidin, Zaenal; Azman, Azlinda; Jamir Singh, Paramjit Singh
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v10i2.323

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This study investigates the function of Islamic philanthropic organizations—specifically, the East Java Lazismu Representative Office—in promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) via community empowerment. This research used a qualitative case-study methodology to evaluate Lazismu's governance, operational issues, and program alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, employing theoretical frameworks from Pierre Bourdieu and Jim Ife. Research indicates that Lazismu's community empowerment programs, organised around the pillars of education, health, social welfare, economic development, humanitarian efforts, and environmental sustainability, substantially advance SDG objectives, including poverty alleviation and the promotion of quality education. Nonetheless, implementation primarily retains a benevolent nature, demonstrating restricted participatory and transformative empowerment. Primary challenges encompass insufficient oversight, variable implementation of operating standards, and internal disputes concerning fund allocation. Despite Lazismu's strong social connections and collaboration among stakeholders, the empowerment process must incorporate greater community engagement and skill enhancement to foster enduring, self-sustaining growth within the community. The research emphasises prospects for augmenting effect via enhanced governance and participatory methodologies.
Determinants of Adolescent Buprenorphine/Naloxone Abuse Anwar, Samsul; Azman, Azlinda; Jamir Singh, Paramjit Singh
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v10i2.327

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Street heroin completely disappeared from the black market in 2019 in Bandung, Indonesia. This situation occurred because many heroin abusers switched to the more readily available and cheaper buprenorphine/naloxone. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that encourage adolescents to engage in buprenorphine/naloxone drug abuse. Qualitative methodology with a phenomenological approach was used. In-depth interviews were conducted from September to November 2021 with 13 male and 4 female students as informants. The research findings showed that all research informants had a history of drug abuse since elementary and middle school. Before being addicted to buprenorphine/naloxone, informants were already addicted to drugs, some were even at the level of hardcore addiction or severe addiction. Factors that encouraged informants to abuse drugs included a negative environment at home, among friends and school, and ineffective communication between children and parents. In everyday life, apart from peers, informants also have older friends who have a negative influence. Informants also have low self-control as indicated by drug taking.
Effective Strategies for Early Prevention of Substance Use Disorder Among Adolescents Anwar, Samsul; Azman, Azlinda; Jamir Singh, Paramjit Singh
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v10i2.328

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Street heroin disappeared completely from the black market in 2019 in Bandung, Indonesia. This is because many heroin abusers are switching to buprenorphine/naloxone, which is more readily available and cheaper. A decade ago, Yayasan Grapiks—a non-governmental organization that works to reduce the negative effects of heroin—reported that 61 students were actively injecting buprenorphine/naloxone. Based on the report, researchers were prompted to conduct a study to analyze the background of non-heroin-addicted adolescents who were abusing buprenorphine/naloxone in Greater Bandung. Another objective is to explore appropriate strategies for early prevention of drug abuse among adolescents. Qualitative methodology with a phenomenological approach was used. In-depth interviews were conducted from September to November 2021 with 13 male and 4 female students as informants. The findings of the study show that all the informants of the study have a history of drug abuse since primary and secondary school. Before addiction to buprenorphine/naloxone, the informants were already addicted to drugs, some were even at the stage of hardcore addiction or severe addiction. Early prevention of drug abuse among adolescents is to create a positive environment at school and at home to prevent adolescents from becoming involved in drug abuse.
Penilaian Semula Model i-Pulih: Keberkesanan, Cabaran dan Penambahbaikan dalam Rawatan dan Pemulihan Pengguna Dadah di Malaysia Jamir Singh, Paramjit Singh; Azman, Azlinda; Yee Xhin, Pung
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v10i2.353

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Artikel ini membincangkan keberkesanan Model i-Pulih yang dikelolakan oleh Agensi Antidadah Kebangsaan (AADK) sebagai model utama rawatan dan pemulihan pengguna dadah di Malaysia. Walaupun pelaksanaannya bertujuan menyokong dasar nyah jenayah penyalahgunaan dadah melalui pendekatan berasaskan kesihatan dan pemulihan komuniti, kadar penagihan berulang (relaps) masih tinggi. Artikel ini meninjau literatur semasa tentang faktor relaps, keberkesanan rawatan, serta cabaran institusi dan sosial yang dihadapi oleh pengguna dadah selepas pemulihan. Analisis menunjukkan bahawa Model i-Pulih mempunyai asas teori kukuh melalui dimensi biologi, psikologi, spiritual dan sosial, namun pelaksanaannya masih boleh ditambah baik. Kajian lepas turut menunjukkan kekurangan integrasi antara intervensi psikososial, stigma sosial yang berterusan, dan ketiadaan sistem pemantauan pascarawatan yang berkesan. Artikel ini mencadangkan pendekatan bottom-up berasaskan praktis kerja sosial, pemulihan berorientasikan komuniti, serta pengukuhan jaringan sokongan sosial bagi meningkatkan keberkesanan Model i-Pulih ke arah masyarakat bebas dadah yang inklusif.
Drug Abuse from Social Work Perspectives Singh, Paramjit Singh Jamir; Azman, Azlinda; Durairaja, Shankar; Rashadiah, Thajun; Yee, Lim May
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 9 No 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v9i1.276

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Social work plays a crucial role in restoring societal functions. This paper advocates for integral theory as a defining framework for the identity of social work. In the context of Malaysia, a nation characterized by its multicultural landscape and grappling with a two-century-long issue of drug abuse, the application of integral theory becomes particularly relevant. Through an in-depth case study, this paper aims to illustrate the practicality and efficacy of integral theory in addressing the complex challenges posed by drug abuse in Malaysia. The discussion delves into various facets, including social identities, ego development, ethnopharmacology, and the political climate of Malaysia, providing a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing drug abuse issue. By examining these elements, the paper seeks to underscore how integral theory can serve as a transformative lens for social work in Malaysia. Crucially, this exploration contends that integral theory is not merely a practical tool for establishing the identity of social work; it should also be regarded as the future trajectory of social work. As societal issues evolve, the holistic and inclusive approach offered by integral theory positions social work to effectively navigate the complexities and nuances inherent in addressing drug abuse and other pressing challenges in the years to come.
Pembelajaran Berasaskan Pengalaman dalam Menangani Cabaran Keibubapaan Anak Istimewa: Satu Kajian Kualitatif di Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Mohd Nor, Siti Norlela; Azman, Azlinda; Jamir Singh, Paramjit Singh
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 10 No 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v10i3.347

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Artikel ini meneroka bagaimana ibu bapa anak kurang upaya pembelajaran memperoleh kemahiran penjagaan melalui pembelajaran berasaskan pengalaman. Kajian ini menggunakan teori pembelajaran berasaskan pengalaman, iaitu mengkaji bagaimana ibu bapa meningkatkan kecekapan melalui pembelajaran melalui pengalaman, refleksi, interaksi bersama profesional dan kumpulan rakan sebaya. Pendekatan kualitatif digunakan serta data di kumpul secara temu bual mendalam bersama 28 ibu dan bapa di Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti di sekitar Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Kajian ini mengetengahkan ibu bapa belajar berdasarkan pendekatan "belajar secara spontan" serta beradaptasi dengan perubahan seterusnya mengatasi cabaran emosi, perubatan dan pendidikan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa pembelajaran berasaskan pengalaman merupakan proses berulang yang berterusan yang meningkatkan kebolehsuaian, penyelesaian masalah dan kemahiran advokasi ibu bapa. Dapatan kajian ini memberikan pandangan tentang bagaimana ahli profesional boleh memudahkan pembelajaran penjagaan anak berasaskan pengalaman dengan menyediakan maklum balas, sumber dan peluang masa nyata untuk pembelajaran reflektif.
Meneroka Kesediaan Ibu Bapa dalam Menjaga Anak Kurang Upaya Pembelajaran : Satu Kajian Kualitatif di Pulau Pinang Mohd Nor, Siti Norlela; Azman, Azlinda; Jamir Singh, Paramjit Singh
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 10 No 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v10i3.349

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Kajian ini meneroka kesediaan ibu bapa menjaga anak kurang upaya pembelajaran di Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Dengan menggunakan reka bentuk kualitatif, 28 ibu dan bapa telah dipilih daripada Pusat Pemulihan Komuniti (PDK) di sekitar Pulau Pinang. Temu bual separa berstruktur telah dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti pengalaman peribadi, emosi dan strategi daya tindak ibu bapa. Data di analisis menggunakan analisis tematik. Empat tema yang dikena pasti antaranya persediaan emosi, pemerkasaan maklumat, rangkaian sokongan sosial serta advokasi dan proses membuat keputusan. Penemuan menunjukkan bahawa kesediaan ibu bapa merupakan proses dinamik yang dibentuk oleh dimensi emosi, maklumat, sosial dan advokasi. Implikasi amalan kerja sosial di Malaysia termasuklah penyediaan kaunseling, maklumat, rangkaian komuniti dan sokongan advokasi.
Co-Authors Chan, Soak Fong Durairaja, Shankar Gunawan, Budhi Jamir Singh, Paramjit Singh Meilanny Budiarti Santoso, Meilanny Budiarti Mohd Nor, Siti Norlela Nurwati , R. Nunung Rashadiah, Thajun Salsabila, Unik Hanifah Samsul Anwar Singh, Paramjit Singh Jamir Yee Xhin, Pung Yee, Lim May Zaenal Abidin