Rethinking Social Work in a Global World
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Rethinking Social Work in a Global World

  1. 216 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Rethinking Social Work in a Global World

About this book

This textoffers 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 globalissues facing social work, such as mass migration, and the ways in which social workers can respond to such difficulties.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
  8. 1 Introduction
  9. 2 Rethinking Social Work in a Global, Postcolonial World
  10. 3 The Global Economy, Poverty and Social Work
  11. 4 Immigration and People Movement in a Global World
  12. 5 Rethinking Women’s Lives and Concerns at the Global-Local Interface
  13. 6 Mental Health – an Emerging Global Health Issue
  14. 7 Information and Communication Technologies and Social Work in a Global World
  15. 8 The Environment, Sustainable Development and Social Work
  16. 9 The Value of a Human Rights Perspective in Social Work
  17. 10 Conclusion – Ending on an Uncertain Note
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index