Handbook of International Social Work Human Rights, Development, and the Global Profession

by Healy, Lynne M.; Link, Rosemary J.

• ISBN13: 9780195333619
• ISBN10: 0195333616
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-10-20
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Global knowledge is increasingly essential for all aspects of social work. Today's professionals respond to concerns including permeable borders, the upheavals of war, displaced workers, natural disasters, international adoption, and human trafficking. Everywhere, social workers work with service users and colleagues from diverse cultures and countries. Globally relevant concepts such as human rights, development, and inclusion offer new perspectives to enhance policy and practice and facilitate the international exchange of ideas. This handbook is the first major reference text to provide a solid foundation of knowledge for students and researchers alike. The extensive collection of 73 chapters confirms the integral and necessary nature of international social work knowledge to all areas of practice, policy, and research. Chapters systematically map the key issues, organizations, competencies, training and research needs, and ethical guidelines central to international social work practice today, emphasizing the linkages among social work, development, and human rights practice. In-depth country case studies and policy examples encourage readers to understand how their practice in social work touches on international issues, regardless of whether the work is done at home or abroad. Representing all regions of the world, a wide range of contributors that are leaders in their fields have put together an exhaustive collection that represents the state-of-play of international social work today.

Author Biography

Lynne M. Healy, PhD, is Professor and Director of the Center for International Social Work Studies at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work.

Rosemary J. Link, PhD, is Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Simpson College, Iowa.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
The Editors and Advisory Board	p. xiii
Contributors	p. xv
Introduction	p. 3
Theories and Concepts Underlying International Social Work
Defining International Social Work	p. 9
Globalization	p. 16
Development	p. 24
Human Rights and Their Relevance for Social Work as Theory and Practice	p. 30
Social Exclusion and Inclusion	p. 37
Social Justice	p. 44
History
The History of the Development of Social Work	p. 55
Claiming Women's Places in the World: Social Workers' Roles in Eradicating Gender Inequalities Globally	p. 63
International Social Work Practice
Work With Immigrants and Refugees	p. 73
International Adoption	p. 81
Trauma Counseling	p. 88
International Social Service: Addressing the Need for Intercountry Casework	p. 95
Social Development and Social Work	p. 102
Disaster Relief and Management: Readiness, Response, and Recovery	p. 109
Representing Social Work at the United Nations and Other International Bodies	p. 118
Cultural Efficacy in Communication and Practice in Global Context	p. 123
Cultural Conflict and Conflict Resolution	p. 128
Global Social Issues
Global Aging	p. 137
Child Abuse and Neglect	p. 142
Child Labor and Work	p. 148
Child Soldiers	p. 154
Children in and of the Street	p. 160
Community Violence	p. 166
Drugs: Addictions and Trafficking	p. 172
Employment, Unemployment, and Decent Work	p. 179
Environmental Degradation and Preservation	p. 184
Ethnic Conflicts	p. 190
HIV/AIDS: The Global Pandemic	p. 196
Human Trafficking	p. 203
Indigenous Peoples and Cultural Survival	p. 208
Global Mental Health	p. 214
Migration and Refugees	p. 220
Natural and Human-Caused Disasters	p. 226
Poverty and Human Needs	p. 232
Racism and Antiracist Strategies	p. 237
SARS: A Case of a Global Health Threat	p. 243
Status of Women	p. 249
Veterans, Soldiers, and Military Families	p. 254
Violence Against Women	p. 260
Youth	p. 265
International Profession and Professional Organizations
International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)	p. 275
International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)	p. 281
International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW)	p. 286
International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD)	p. 292
Global Ethical Principles and Dilemmas	p. 297
Organizations and Institutions Involved in International Social Work
The United Nations Agencies	p. 305
Nongovernmental Organizations and Global Social Change	p. 311
Regulators of the Global Economy: The IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO	p. 318
International Social Work Education and Research
Models of Internationalizing Curriculum	p. 329
International Field Placements	p. 337
Models of International Exchange	p. 343
Using Technology for International Education and Research	p. 349
Comparative Cross-National Research (World Census)	p. 356
Social Work Around the World
Social Work in Africa	p. 365
Social Work in Asia	p. 372
Social Work in Australia and New Zealand	p. 377
Social Work in the Caribbean	p. 383
Social Work in Europe	p. 388
Social Work in Latin America	p. 393
Social Work in North America	p. 400
Poverty and Development
International Social Development Projects	p. 411
Measuring Social Well-Being	p. 417
Microcredit: A Development Strategy for Poverty Reduction	p. 424
Variations and Issues of Survival of European Welfare State Models in the Twenty-First Century	p. 430
Human Rights
Overview of Human Rights: The UN Conventions and Machinery	p. 439
Women and the Human Rights Framework	p. 447
Children's Rights	p. 452
Human Rights of People With Disabilities	p. 459
Human Rights and Sexual Orientation	p. 464
Conclusions: Toward the Future
International Careers in Social Work	p. 475
International Labor Mobility in Social Work	p. 487
Conclusion	p. 493
Appendices
Ethics in Social Work: Statement of Principles	p. 501
Global Standards for the Education and Training of the Social Work Profession	p. 504
The Millennium Development Goals and Targets	p. 512
The IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: A Quick Guide for Social Workers	p. 514
Index	p. 517
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