International social work : professional action in an interdependent world
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International social work : professional action in an interdependent world
Oxford University Press, c2008
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Previous ed.: 2001
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
International Social Work: Professional Action in an Interdependent World is a comprehensive introduction that places social work history, practice, policy, and education within an international perspective. Two main themes- global interdependence and professional action- are emphasized in this complete examination of an increasingly global profession. The author provides a four-part definition of international social work; emphasizing competence for
professional action in international aspects of domestic practice and policy; professional exchange; international development practice; and policy formulation and advocacy at the global level. The economic, cultural, environmental, and social welfare implications of global interdependence are addressed through
a discussion of resource utilization, poverty, structural adjustment and the debt crisis, migration, HIV/AIDS, and the rights of women and children. A chapter on value and ethical dilemmas considers how context influences the ways in which social issues are approached, and case examples from Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean are used throughout the book to illustrate concepts. The text concludes with an exploration of universal concepts for social work around the world,
including social development, human rights, multiculturalism, social exclusion, sustainability, and security. From direct service to policy and administration, International Social Work: Professional Action in an Interdependent World provides a thorough overview of the international dimensions of
social work practice. It is an essential text for all social work students and practitioners and provides a sound foundation for future academic and career exploration in international social work.
Table of Contents
- SECTION I: THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK: CONCEPTS, ISSUES AND ORGANIZATIONS
- SECTION II: THE PROFESSION IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT AND ACTION
- SECTION III: INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK VALUES, PRACTICE AND POLICY
- CONCLUSION: SOCIAL WORK IN GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY
- APPENDIX A: IFSW/ASSW ETHICS IN SOCIAL WORK: STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
- APPENDIX B: UNITED NATIONALS MILLENNEUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- APPENDIX C: 10 COMMITMENTS
- APPENDIX D: MILESTONES IN THE INTERNATIONAL HISTORY OF SOCIAL WORK
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