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SAGE PUBLISHING Sage Handbook Of International Social Work 2012 Edition by LYONS
Social work is a profession that is increasingly involved with issues which have a global dimension. This Handbook tackles the global/local aspect of social work in its various forms and interrogates the key concerns that societies are facing through an international lens. The contributors show that, with an appreciation of commonalities and differences, local practices and appropriate forms of international activity can be better developed. Areas covered include:- Analysis of 'International social work'- Globalisation and indigenisation- Social justice and human rights- Poverty and livelihoods- Ecological issues- Migration - Education, theory, research and practice- Social work in different settings - Religion and spirituality- Responses to disasters and conflicts- Life course perspectives- Regional perspectives- Future directionsWith a truly international range of contributions, the Handbook incorporates perspectives from Asia, Africa, Europe, Australasia, the Middle East and the Americas.It will be an invaluable resource for undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and academics working in the fields of social work, social welfare, human services, and community development worldwide, as well as service providers and policy makers in the international arena. Setting the Scene - Nathalie Huegler, Karen Lyons and Manohar PawarGlobalisation and Indigenisation - Lena DominelliReconciling the Irreconcilible in Social Work? Environment and Sustainability - Margaret Alston and Fred H. Besthorn Human Rights - Joseph Wronka and Silvia Staub Bernasconi Poverty, Development and Social Justice - Murli Desai and John SolasMigration, Minorities and Citizenship - Uma Segal and Gerda HeckPolitical and Organisational Contexts of Social Work Internationally - Malcolm Payne Social Work Theories, Research/Methods and Practices: Critical Perspectives and New Challenges - Narda RazackSocial Work Values, Ethics and Professional Regulation - Richard Hugman and Wendy BowlesSocial Work Education: The International Dimension - Terry Hokenstad and Karen LyonsSocial Work Research - Joan Orme and Synnove Karvinen-NiinikoskiSocial Work, Economic Conditions and Livelihood - Tatsuru Akimoto and Decha SungkawanSocial Work and Health - Paul Bywaters and Cindy DavisSocial Work and Education - Marion Huxtable, Cynthia A. Sottie and Khuajin UlziitungalagSocial Work, Social Justice and Protection: A Reflective Review - Michael Preston-Shoot and Staffan HoejerSocial Work and Changing Environments - Jennifer McKinnon and Raquel Sant'AnaSocial Work, Religion, Culture and Spirituality - Micheal L. Shier and John R. GrahamDisaster Management and Humanitarian Action - Golam M. Mathbor and Jennifer Bourassa Social Work, Political Conflict and Displacement - Shulamit Ramon and Reima Ana MaglajlicThe Life-Course Perspective and Changing Context of Families - Murli Desai Childhood and Youth in International Context: Life Course Perspectives - Letnie Rock, Jeff Karabanow and Kathleen ManionAdulthood - Some Comparative and International Perspectives - Ruby ChauOlder Persons and Social Work: A Global Perspective - M. C. "Terry" Hokenstad, Jr., Ph.D. and Amy Restorick Roberts, Ph.D. CandidateSocial Work in Africa - Lengwe-K. Mwansa and Linda KreitzerSocial Work in Southern and Eastern Asia - Manohar Pawar and Ming-sum TsuiSocial Work in Australasia - Liz Beddoe and Heather FraserSocial Work in Europe - Sue Lawrence and Darja ZavirsekThe Middle East: Expanding Social Work to Address 21st Century Concerns - Sahar Al-Makhamreh and Kathryn LibalSocial Work in Latin America - Mahia Saracostti, Taly Reiniger and Henry ParadaSocial Work in North America and the Caribbean - Julia Watkins and Jennifer Holden Dolly