ABSTRACT
Indian society is exceptional due to its multicultural identity. The social work practice in India is less than a century old yet it offers a myriad of ways of making the field work practicum as distinct as possible. The practical aspect of finding a suitable agency for the social work trainees is to practice with the theoretical considerations. The demand for a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work increases every year due to the creation of employment in the social sector. Hence, this creates a pressure to find the best possible institution/agency for the students. This chapter investigates the challenges of indigenisation that agencies, supervisors, and students face in the community setting including psychiatric and medical contexts as well as that of the corporate world in India. This is highlighted through three case studies and the observation of 12 students placed in a field setting. There is a limitation in terms of choice of agencies as large numbers of students need to be placed in a suitable environment. This chapter recognizes the need to understand which areas require attention in order to reach the global standard of social work for a common partnership and benefits.
