Financial literacy education within a developmental social work paradigm
Date
2008
Authors
Engelbrecht, Lambert K.
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Publisher
Unisa Press
Abstract
A multitude of institutions worldwide offer financial literacy education as an
indispensable set of life skills, which enable vulnerable people to survive
financially in a globalised environment. As poverty alleviation is a
fundamental outcome of social work employing a social development
approach, financial literacy education programmes in partnership with other
providers are of interest to social workers in South Africa. The aim of this
article is to review the literature in order to examine links between the theory
and practice of financial literacy education and the developmental social
work paradigm within the South African context. Consequently relevant
concepts, content and outcomes of financial literacy education programmes
are elucidated. The article concludes that financial literacy is a positive
empowering experience, helping people to manage their financial affairs,
which is beneficial to both their financial and social well-being and fits the
parameters of a developmental social work paradigm.
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Please cite as follows:
Engelbrecht, L. K. 2008. Financial literacy education within a developmental social work paradigm, The Social Work Practitioner-Researcher, 20(1):3-20.
The original publication is available at http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/Faculties/humanities/departments/socialwork/TheSocialWorkPractionerResearcherJournal/Pages/home.aspx
Engelbrecht, L. K. 2008. Financial literacy education within a developmental social work paradigm, The Social Work Practitioner-Researcher, 20(1):3-20.
The original publication is available at http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/Faculties/humanities/departments/socialwork/TheSocialWorkPractionerResearcherJournal/Pages/home.aspx
Keywords
Financial literacy -- South Africa, Personal finance -- South Africa, Social service -- South Africa
Citation
Engelbrecht, L. K. 2008. Financial literacy education within a developmental social work paradigm, The Social Work Practitioner-Researcher, 20(1):3-20.