International Social Work: Professional Action in an Interdependent World - Couverture souple

Healy, Lynne M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195124464 ISBN 13 : 9780195124460

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 2001

Synopsis

"International Social Work: Professional Action in an Interdependent World" is a comprehensive new text covering social work history, practice, policy, and education from an international perspective. It provides a sound foundation for future academic or career exploration of international social work for the student or practitioner with a special interest in the field. This book provides a thorough overview of the international dimensions of the increasingly global profession of social work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Biographie de l'auteur

Lynne Healy, Ph.D., is a Professor of Social Work and Director of the Center for International Social Work Studies at the University of Connecticut.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195124464
• ISBN 13: 9780195124460
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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