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International Perspectives on Social Work Karen Lyons

International Perspectives on Social Work par Karen Lyons

International Perspectives on Social Work Karen Lyons

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Résumé

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.

International Perspectives on Social Work Résumé

International Perspectives on Social Work: Global Conditions and Local Practice Karen Lyons

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.

International Perspectives on Social Work Avis

'[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

À propos de Karen Lyons

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.

Sommaire

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.

Informations supplémentaires

GOR003014974
9781403939517
1403939519
International Perspectives on Social Work: Global Conditions and Local Practice Karen Lyons
Karen Lyons
Occasion - Très bon état
Broché
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20060922
272
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