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Rethinking Social Work in a Global World

Paperback by Harrison, Gai (University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia); Melville, Rose (University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia)

Rethinking Social Work in a Global World

£41.99

ISBN:
9780230201354
Publication Date:
30 Nov 2009
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:
Red Globe Press
Pages:
216 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 7 - 8 Aug 2026
Rethinking Social Work in a Global World

Description

This text offers a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of globalisation, their impact on social work and the resulting challenges in practice. The authors draw on post-colonialism to consider the global issues facing social work, such as mass migration, and the ways in which social workers can respond to such difficulties.

Contents

Introduction Rethinking Social Work in a Global, Post-colonial World The Global Economy, Poverty and Social Work Immigration and People Movement in a Global World Rethinking Women's Lives and Concerns at the Global Local Interface Mental Health: An Emerging Global Health Issue Information and Communication Technologies and Social Work in a Global World The Environment, Sustainable Development and Social Work The Value of a Human Rights Perspective in Social Work Conclusion Ending on an Uncertain Note.

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