Social development in social work : practices and principles
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Social development in social work : practices and principles
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016
- : hbk
- : pbk
Available at 4 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-177) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Social work has always been concerned with the development of society as the basis for achieving the well-being of individuals, families and communities. Interest in this important aspect of social work is now seeing a resurgence, not only in the 'developing countries' of the global South, but also in the global North. This innovative book provides an introduction to the area.
Using concrete examples taken from practice around the world, Social Development in Social Work address questions such as:
How should social development be understood as a core aspect of social work practice?
What is the significance of economics, politics and the environment for a developmental approach in social work?
How may a comparative understanding of social welfare practices, programs and policies enhance social development in social work?
In what ways does social development contribute to international and domestic social work?
What skills, knowledge and theory do social workers need to practise in this field?
Arguing that social development should be at the centre of contemporary social work practice and theory, this book is ideal for social work students and academics with an interest in social development, international social work, social justice, social policy and community social work.
Table of Contents
1. What is 'Social Development' and What is its Significance for Social Work? 2. The 'Macro-perspective': The Person in the Social Environment 3. Economics, Social Structures and Social Work Practice 4. Environment and Social Work Practice 5. Comparative Social Work and Social Welfare 6. Social Development as International Social Work 7. Social Development in 'Developed' Countries 8. Skills, Knowledge and Theory for Social Development Practice in Social Work 9. Values and Ethics in Social Development Practice 10. Advancing Social Development in Social Work
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