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International Perspectives on Social Work
Global Conditions and Local Practice
ISBN/EAN: 9781403939517
Umbreit-Nr.: 2057908
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 272 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 22.09.2006
Auflage: 1/2006
- Zusatztext
- 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.
- Kurztext
- Globalization is currently topical since social workers increasingly have to deal with its effects This book is very relevant to practice since it focuses on local effects of international events It covers range of topics such as asylum seekers, people trafficking, pandemics
- Autorenportrait
- 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.