Published twice a year (June and December) by Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Privated Limited (Academic Publishing Division), for the Department of Social Work and Psychology, National University of Singapore, this is an international refereed journal that serves as a forum for exchanging ideas and knowledge, and dicussing issues relevant to social work research, education and practice in the Asia Pacific region.

Please send manuscripts and correspondence to:
The Managing Editor, APJSW
Department of Social Work & Psychology
National University of Singapore
Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119260
Email: swkkkm@nus.edu.sg

APJSW Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief - S Vasoo, NUS o Managing Editor - Kalyani K Mehta, NUS

Committee
Hong Kong - Nelson Chow, University of Hong Kong,
Australia - Ian O'Connor, University of Queensland
Janet George, University of Sydney
New Zealand - Dugald J McDonald, University of Canterbury
International Federation of Social Workers - Elis Envall, Immediate Past President
Imelda Dodds, President
Philippines - Evelina A Pangalangan, University of Philippines
USA - Lynne M Healy, University of Connecticut
James Midgley, University of California (Berkeley)
Singapore - Ngiam Tee Liang, NUS
South Korea - J Sam Park, Soong Sil University
Indonesia - Holil Soelaiman, Ministry of Social Affairs
India - Ram M Varma, University of Delhi
Thailand - Decha Sungkawan, Thammasat University