Introducing International Social Work

by Sue Lawrence

• ISBN13: 9781844451326
• ISBN10: 1844451321
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-11
• Publisher: Learning Matters

Summary

In the UK, the academic benchmarks and national occupational standards relating to the social work degree make explicit reference to the need for students to locate social work practice in a European and international context. Similar reference is also ma

Table of Contents

Introduction

Understanding international social work

Global is local is global

Developing an international social work perspective

International aspects of social work with children, young people and families

International perspectives on social work with people with Mental Health issues

International aspects of social work with elders

International aspects of social work with people with disabilities

Social work as an international profession: origins, organisations and networks

Web-based resources for international social work

Glossary

References

Index

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