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International Perspectives on Social Work: Global Conditions and Local Practice

Autor Karen Lyons, Kathleen Manion, Mary Carlsen
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 21 sep 2006
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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781403939517
ISBN-10: 1403939519
Pagini: 272
Ilustrații: black & white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Ediția:2006
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Red Globe Press
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Globalization is currently topical since social workers increasingly have to deal with its effects

Notă biografică

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.

Cuprins

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 ProtectionSpreading Disease: Global Pandemics with Local Impact and Responses New Directions for Social Work in Conditions of Globalization Bibliography Index End Notes.