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.
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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