About the ICSW (Home)

The University of Danang – University of Science and Education (Vietnam), the University of Labor and Social Affairs - Campus II (Vietnam), Udon Thani Rajabhat University (Thailand), Hindustan College of Arts and Science (India), Daegu Council on Social Welfare (Korea) invite researchers and practitioners to join the International Conference on Social Work for Positive Human Development: Theory and Practice for a global exchange of scientific research and rigorous discussion of topics relevant to positive human development in a three-day conference, March 21 to 23, 2025.  Social Research is interdisciplinary and interprofessional (Education, Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Public Health, and Health Care), and international.  The Conference utilizes oral and poster presentation and Roundtable Discussion formats.  The Organizing Committee invites qualitative and quantitative research including theoretical and policy analysis that influences this year’s theme ‘Healthy Families and Healthy Society’.  The Committee equally invites thoughtful analysis and discussion from practitioners to contribute to Roundtable Discussion sessions.

Paper submission

Template

Abstract guidelines

You are invited to submit your abstract to the International Conference on Social Work for Positive Human Development: Theory and Practice, March 21-23, 2025 in Da Nang city, Vietnam. Please send your abstract for evaluation by the Scientific Committee and if the abstract is accepted. After acceptance for the abstract, the full paper will be requested for submission for considering to publish.

Conference abstract template (download here)

Full paper guidelines

We accept the submission of high-quality papers describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, experimental and theoretical work or research in all of the topic areas mentioned. Submission of a manuscript implies that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Conference full paper template (download here)

List of Topics

Topic 1: Schools

- Physical and mental health.

- Inclusive education (including neurodivergent abilities).

- Built-in environment (e.g, green space, recreation).

Topic 2: Community

- Physical and mental health.

- Built-in environment.

- Healthy lifestyle support.

- Social capital.

Topic 3: Family

- Parent-child engagement.

- Positive coping resources.

- Healthy social support.

Topic 4: Human Services

- Culturally appropriate services and interventions.

- Human capital development

- Interprofessional collaboration.

Topic 5: Social policy

- Policy analysis.

- Policy implementation.

- Policy advocacy.

Topic 6: Social work in health care

- Physical health.

- Social health.

- Intervention and Mental health program

Contact

For further information about the Conference, please contact:

- Dr. Nguyen Van Sang, Deputy Head of the Department of Science and International Cooperation, The University of Danang- University of Science and  Education. Email: nvsang@ued.udn.vn. Mobile: (+84) 905 656 048;

- Assoc.Prof.Dr. Le My Dung, Vice Dean of Faculty of Psychology and Education, The University of Danang- University of Science and  Education. Email: lmdung@ued.udn.vn. Mobile: (+84) 913 529 435.

- Dr. Le Thi Nhung, Head Department of Science & International Cooperation, University of Labour & Social Affairs II. Email: hulsa.sic@ldxh.edu.vn. Mobile: (+84) 933 149 968