Cox, David R.

International social work issues, strategies, and programs David Cox, LaTrobe University, Manohar Pawar, Charles Sturt University. - Second Edition. - xiii, 624 pages illustrations ; |c 24 centimeters.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- International social work -- The integrated-perspectives approach to international social work -- The global context of international social work -- Basic programs and strategies for international social work -- The field of development : background and issues -- The field of development : programs and strategies -- The field of poverty : background and issues -- The field of poverty : programs and strategies -- The field of conflict and postconflict reconstruction : background and issues -- The field of conflict and postconflict reconstruction : programs and strategies -- The field of migration and labor migration : background and issues -- The field of displacement and forced migration : background and issues -- The field of migration : programs and strategies -- International social work with specific populations -- International organizations : roles for social workers and preparation of social workers for international social work -- Challenges for international social work for the twenty-first century -- Appendix A: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) -- Appendix B: Acronyms -- Appendix C: Useful websites -- References -- Index -- About the authors.

9781452217482 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2012032638


Social service--Cross-cultural studies.
Social work education
Social change
Human services--Cross-cultural studies.
Social problems.--Cross-cultural studies.

HV40.35 / .C68 2013

361.2/6