Abstract

The training of social workers in an interethnic and intercultural context such as the Araucania region is a major challenge, since it needs to move from a theoretical recognition to a practical one with a genuine recognition and appreciation for diversity. One of the manifestations of suffering and social discomfort today in Araucania is related to the historical difficulties faced by both the State and the Chilean society as a whole, to recognize and value the Mapuche people, their culture, traditions, values and knowledge. In this sense, the present study seeks to explain the emerging incorporation of the Mapuche people knowledge in training social workers in Catholic University of Temuco.