Understanding International Social Work

Adopting a global frame of reference this text provides a comprehensive analysis of international social work. Each chapter includes case studies to illustrate practice issues in different geographical locations. It is core reading for all students of social work taking modules on international practice.

ISBN	0230219594	Pages	208
ISBN13	9780230219595 (What's this?)	Weight (grammes)	327
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan	Published in	Basingstoke
Imprint	Palgrave Macmillan	Height (mm)	234
Format	Paperback	Width (mm)	155
Publication date	12 Mar 2010	Spine width (mm)	12
DEWEY	361.3	Academic level	Tertiary education
DEWEY edition	DC22

1	Introduction - the global growth of social work	1
2	Different visions of 'international' in social work	17
3	Social work with international issues	36
4	Social work and the UN Millennium Development Goals	54
5	Different forms of social work : a pluralistic and inclusive view	72
6	The organizational contexts of international social work	89
7	International perspectives on social work education and training	105
8	The possibility of an international social work ethics	121
9	Professional imperialism : a concept revisited	136
10	International social work : issues for the future	149
	Glossary	160
	Bibliography	168
	Index	188

'It is comprehensive in its coverage!fluent and written in a style which makes the material accessible to a wide readership including inexperienced undergraduate students.' - Dr Clive Sellick, Reader in Social Work, School of Social Work and Psychology, University of East Anglia, UK 'It is a delightful book to read and one that is both timely and immensely readable. One of its strengths is its very practical base which is demonstrated in the utilization of excellent, grounded case studies.' - Professor Maria Harries, Senior Hon Research Fellow, School of Social& Cultural Studies, The University of Western Australia

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