International social work: issues, strategies, and programs
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 13
9781452217482
Category
Reference
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Publication Year
2013
Publisher
SAGE, United States
Pages
xiii, 624 p.
Subject
1. Social service--Cross-cultural studies. 2. Social problems--Cross-cultural studies. 3. Human services--Cross-cultural studies. 4. Globalization. 5. Social change. 6. Social work education.
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Abstract
The book offers practical knowledge and strategies aimed at actively addressing issues that are critical to the well-being of people, communities, and nations around the world, including: poverty, conflict and post-conflict reconstruction, the development of countries and disadvantaged populations, migration and displacement, and the needs of specific populations such as child soldiers, the elderly and disabled, and AIDS orphans.
Description
Contents:
INTRODUCTION
1. International social work
2. The integrated-perspectives approach to international social work
3. The global context of international social work
4. Basic programs and strategies for international social work
5. The field of development: background and issues
6. The field of development: programs and strategies
7. The field of poverty: background and issues
8. The field of poverty: programs and strategies
9. The field of conflict and postconflict reconstruction: background and issues
10. The field of conflict and postconflict reconstruction: programs and strategies
11. The field of migration and labor migration: background and issues
12. The field of displacement and forced migration: background and issues
13. The field of migration: programs and strategies
14. International social work with specific populations
15. International organizations: roles for social workers and preparation of social workers for international social work
16. Future challenges for international social work
INTRODUCTION
1. International social work
2. The integrated-perspectives approach to international social work
3. The global context of international social work
4. Basic programs and strategies for international social work
5. The field of development: background and issues
6. The field of development: programs and strategies
7. The field of poverty: background and issues
8. The field of poverty: programs and strategies
9. The field of conflict and postconflict reconstruction: background and issues
10. The field of conflict and postconflict reconstruction: programs and strategies
11. The field of migration and labor migration: background and issues
12. The field of displacement and forced migration: background and issues
13. The field of migration: programs and strategies
14. International social work with specific populations
15. International organizations: roles for social workers and preparation of social workers for international social work
16. Future challenges for international social work
Biblio Notes
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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