As social work is fundamentally being altered by the 'Internationalization' of social problems, this book examines the implications for students and practitioners. Arguing that social professionals working locally need an understanding of global mechanisms and cross-cultural issues, it includes both local level and international examples.

Auteur

KAREN LYONS is the Principle Lecturer in Social Work at the Polytechnic of East London, UK.

Contenu

Preface
Notes on Contributors
Introducing International Perspectives in Social Work
PART I: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS
Globalization: Fact or Fiction and is it Relevant?
Towards a New Equality: Social Divisions in a Global Context
Loss: A Core Concept with Universal Relevance
PART II: EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION IN PRACTICE: SOME TOPICAL EXAMPLES
Communities in Conflict
Natural and Forced Migration: Causes and Consequences
Child Exploitation: Local and Global Protection
Spreading Disease: Global Pandemics with Local Impact and Responses
New Directions for Social Work in Conditions of Globalization
Bibliography
Index
End Notes.