International Perspectives on Social Work: Global Conditions and Local Practice

ISBN-13: 9781403939517 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 272 str.

Karen Lyons;Kathleen Manion;Mary Carlsen

Opis

This book argues the necessity for social professionals working locally to equip themselves with knowledge of global mechanisms and cross-cultural issues. Local level examples include the increase in victims of trafficking or the effects of HIV/AIDS on some immigrant groups. International examples include the risk to children moving across borders, the growth of international pedophile networks, and the proliferation of terrorism.

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

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.