International Perspectives on Social Work
Global Conditions and Local Practice
(Sprache: Englisch)
As social work is fundamentally being altered by the 'Internationalization' of social problems, this book examines the implications for students and practitioners. Arguing that social professionals working locally need an understanding of global mechanisms...
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As social work is fundamentally being altered by the 'Internationalization' of social problems, this book examines the implications for students and practitioners. Arguing that social professionals working locally need an understanding of global mechanisms and cross-cultural issues, it includes both local level and international examples.Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „International Perspectives on Social Work “
Preface.- Notes on Contributors.- Introducing International Perspectives in Social Work.- PART I: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS Globalization: Fact or Fiction and is it Relevant?; Towards a New Equality: Social Divisions in a Global Context; Loss: A Core Concept with Universal Relevance.- PART II: EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION IN PRACTICE: SOME TOPICAL EXAMPLES Communities in Conflict; Natural and Forced Migration: Causes and Consequences; Child Exploitation: Local and Global Protection; Spreading Disease: Global Pandemics with Local Impact and Responses; New Directions for Social Work in Conditions of Globalization.- Bibliography.- Index.- End Notes.
Autoren-Porträt von Karen Lyons, Kathleen Manion, Mary Carlsen
KAREN LYONS is Honorary Professor of International Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, UK, and Editor-in-chief of the journal, International Social Work.KATHLEEN MANION has had a varied career as a social professional in several countries and is currently a Researcher and Visiting Lecturer at the University of East London, UK.
MARY CARLSEN is Director of the Social Work Programme at St. Olaf College, USA and also works in hospice and HIV/AIDS care.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Karen Lyons , Kathleen Manion , Mary Carlsen
- 2006, 2006, 272 Seiten, Maße: 12,7 x 20,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 1403939519
- ISBN-13: 9781403939517
Sprache:
Englisch
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'[H]ighly recommended for practioners, managers and those in social work education.' - Professional Social Work 'This book is timely as it should help readers in terms of conceptualising these themes and placing them within the context of their experiences. It is highly recommended for practitioners, managers and those in social work education.' - Rohan Burke, Social Work 'The book offers a lot of useful knowledge on how to understand the different aspects of the subjects related to globalisation, and the many examples make is easy to follow.' - Gurid Aga Askeland, Health and Social Care in the Community
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