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International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs, Second Edition draws together the practice wisdom emerging within the broad scope of international social work practice and its role in contributing to the international community′s efforts in combating the major global social problems of poverty, conflict and postconflict reconstruction, the development of countries and disadvantaged populations, migration and displacement, and the needs of specific populations such as child soldiers and AIDS orphans.

Utilizing an integrated perspectives approach incorporating global, human rights, ecological and social development perspectives, the International Social Work , 2e is designed to prepare social workers, human services professionals, development practitioners who desire to play significant roles in responding to modern global challenges that are critical to the well-being of people, communities, nations and ultimately of us all.

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• Introduction|x
• 1 International Social Work(p. 1)
• Social Work(p. 1)
• The Global Spread and Organization of Social Work(p. 4)
• International Social Work(p. 27)
• Conclusion(p. 32)
• 2 The Integrated-Perspectives Approach to International Social Work(p. 35)
• The Global Perspective(p. 38)
• The Human Rights Perspective(p. 42)
• The Ecological Perspective(p. 46)
• The Social Development Perspective(p. 49)
• The Integrated-Perspectives Approach as a Whole(p. 53)
• The Integrated-Perspectives Approach and Existing Social Work Theories(p. 55)
• The Application of the Integrated-Perspectives Approach to International Social Work(p. 56)
• Conclusion(p. 64)
• 3 The Global Context of International Social Work(p. 67)
• Introduction(p. 67)
• The Global Social Problems Context(p. 68)
• The Organizational Context(p. 76)
• The Ideological Context(p. 91)
• The Emerging Policy Context: The Emergence of Global Social and Economic Policy and of International Law, and the Significance of These for International Social Work Practice(p. 97)
• Conclusion(p. 101)
• 4 Basic Programs and Strategies for International Social Work(p. 105)
• Introduction(p. 105)
• Empowerment(p. 106)
• Capacity Building(p. 114)
• Self-Help and Self-Reliance(p. 118)
• Enhancing Social Integration or Social Cohesion(p. 123)
• Income Generation(p. 129)
• Community Development(p. 136)
• Conclusion(p. 142)
• 5 The Field of Development: Background and Issues(p. 145)
• Global Development Since 1945: The Various Paths to Development(p. 147)
• Local-Level Development(p. 174)
• Conclusion(p. 177)
• 6 The Field of Development: Programs and Strategies(p. 181)
• Local-Level Development(p. 182)
• Goals and Strategies Pertaining to Local-Level Development(p. 189)
• Key Strategies and Programs Appropriate to Local-Level Development(p. 197)
• The Place for Integrated Comprehensive Programs(p. 214)
• Conclusion(p. 218)
• 7 The Field of Poverty: Background and Issues(p. 221)
• Perspectives on Poverty: The Integrated-Perspectives Approach and Poverty(p. 222)
• Global Poverty: Current Dimensions and Trends(p. 224)
• Global Poverty: The Various Types or Facets of Poverty(p. 228)
• Globalization and Poverty(p. 229)
• The Poverty of the United Nations' List of Least Developed Countries(p. 233)
• Globally Induced Poverty(p. 236)
• Poverty and the Development Process(p. 239)
• Subsistence Poverty(p. 242)
• Rural Poverty(p. 242)
• Urban Poverty(p. 245)
• Poverty and Specific Population Categories(p. 248)
• Consequential Poverty(p. 253)
• Definitions and Forms of Poverty(p. 258)
• Conclusion(p. 262)
• 8 The Field of Poverty: Programs and Strategies(p. 265)
• Poverty Alleviation in Context(p. 266)
• A Model of Poverty Alleviation for International Social Work(p. 269)
• Poverty Alleviation Programs and Strategies Used in International Social Work(p. 277)
• Conclusion(p. 289)
• 9 The Field of Conflict and Postconflict Reconstruction: Background and Issues(p. 293)
• The Integrated-Perspectives Approach and Conflict and Peace Issues(p. 295)
• The Extent and Nature of Modern Conflict(p. 296)
• The Role of the United Nations(p. 300)
• The Role of Global Civil Society(p. 301)
• The Postconflict Response(p. 301)
• The Postconflict Situation and the Postconflict Reconstruction Agenda(p. 303)
• The Humanitarian Aid Debate(p. 317)
• Conclusion(p. 330)
• 10 The Field of Conflict and Postconflict Reconstruction: Programs and Strategies(p. 333)
• Implementing the Comprehensive Postconflict Agenda(p. 334)
• Some Key Areas of International Social Work in the Postconflict Situation(p. 340)
• Delivering Psychosocial Programs(p. 340)
• Rebuilding Communities(p. 348)
• Securing and Maintaining Peace and Promoting Reconciliation(p. 354)
• Conclusion(p. 364)
• 11 The Field of Migration and Labor Migration: Background and Issues(p. 367)
• The Integrated Perspectives Approach to Migration(p. 368)
• Global Migration(p. 371)
• Labor Market Migration(p. 375)
• Migrant Workers(p. 378)
• Irregular Workers(p. 384)
• Trafficked Persons(p. 387)
• Conclusion(p. 390)
• 12 The Field of Displacement and Forced Migration: Background and Issues(p. 393)
• Forced Migration: The Presenting Situation and Its Background(p. 394)
• The Nature of Forced Migration in the Contemporary World(p. 394)
• Forced Migration Movements and Numbers in Recent Times(p. 401)
• A Critical Analysis of the Forced Migration Situation(p. 409)
• Specific Aspects of International Social Work's Involvement in Forced Migration Situations(p. 413)
• Conclusion(p. 421)
• 13 The Field of Migration: Programs and Strategies(p. 423)
• Labor Migration(p. 424)
• Displacement and Forced Migration(p. 430)
• A General Overview of Social Work Programs in Forced Migration Situations(p. 431)
• Some Specific Programs and Strategies for Responding to Various Forced Migration Situations(p. 436)
• Humanitarian Aid and Its Distribution(p. 436)
• Programs Humanizing Existing Conditions(p. 437)
• Trauma Counseling Programs(p. 439)
• Support Programs(p. 444)
• Social and Recreational Programs(p. 445)
• Children's Education and Psychosocial Programs(p. 447)
• Services for Refugee Women(p. 451)
• Family Reunion Programs(p. 454)
• Repatriation Programs(p. 455)
• Integration Programs(p. 464)
• Human Rights Programs(p. 466)
• Legal Programs(p. 467)
• Community Development Programs(p. 468)
• Conclusion(p. 470)
• 14 International Social Work With Specific Populations(p. 473)
• Street Children(p. 474)
• Child Laborers(p. 488)
• Orphans and the HIV/AIDS Crisis(p. 494)
• Child Soldiers(p. 503)
• Youth in Developing Countries(p. 505)
• Elderly Persons in Developing Countries(p. 508)
• Persons With Disability in Developing Countries(p. 510)
• Conclusion(p. 513)
• 15 International Organizations: Roles for Social Workers and Preparation of Social Workers for International Social Work(p. 517)
• Introduction(p. 517)
• International Organizations(p. 518)
• Roles for Social Workers in International Organizations(p. 531)
• Preparation of Social Workers for International Social Work Practice(p. 534)
• Conclusion(p. 542)
• 16 Future Challenges for International Social Work(p. 545)
• The Way Ahead for International Social Work(p. 546)
• Changes Required to Social Work Education(p. 550)
• Changes Required to Social Work Practice(p. 562)
• Careers in International Social Work: Social Work Graduates' Response to International Social Work(p. 566)
• The Global Organization of Social Work(p. 569)
• Conclusion(p. 571)
• Appendix A International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)(p. 573)
• Appendix B Acronyms(p. 578)
• Appendix C Useful Websites(p. 581)
• References(p. 585)
• Index(p. 609)
• About the Authors(p. 623)

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After a distinguished career as a social work educator and administrator, Dr. Cox currently teaches as an adjunct lecturer at La Trobe University in Australia. His professional interests have included work in social work and immigration and the experiences of refugees. He has written scores of articles and several books. He was awarded his Ph. D. from La Trobe in 1974.

Manohar Pawar, BA, MASW and PhD, is Professor of Social Work at the School of Social Work and Arts, Charles Sturt University (New South Wales, Australia). He has made distinguished contributions to the field of international social work and social development. His books are translated in Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Khmer, and Korean languages and used for social work education, research and practice internationally.

To advance social science research and publications on community and social development, Prof. Pawar conceptualised and established a new peer reviewed journal entitled the International Journal of Community and Social development, published by Sage. As its founding Editor-in-chief, he has enhanced the academic quality and status of the journal from nonindexed to Scopus indexed, achieving a SCImago ranked Q1 status for the journal in a short period.

In addition, he is President of the International Consortium for Social Development and Editor of Springer Series in Social Development. He has received several honours and awards, including an ARC (Australian Research Council) Discovery grant; Lifetime Achievement Award, 2017, conferred by the National Association of Professional Social Workers in India; the invitation to deliver the Council on Social Work Education 2017 Hokenstad International Lecture, USA; the Australian Learning and Teaching Council's Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, 2008; and Quality of Life Award 2001 from the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Prof. Pawar is on the editorial boards of International Social Work, the Indian Journal of Social Work, South Asian Journal of Participative Development, and Journal of Social Development Studies. He also reviews articles for many journals, including the British Journal of Social Work.

Prof. Pawar′s research follows a mixed methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative research methods, including integrating teaching and practice. He has nearly 200 publications, which include over 20 books and monographs, published by leading international publishers (Cambridge University Press, Palgrave Macmillan, Routledge, SAGE, Springer). His research has focused on international social work, social development and social policy, social work and social policy practice, social consequences of climate change and water, social work education, informal care and ageing, NGOs and community development, and virtues and social work practice.

Prof. Pawar has been an invited keynote/panel speaker at many international professional conferences/seminars/workshops organised by universities/academic institutions/professional bodies in Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, Nepal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, and US.