International Social Work Professional Action in an Interdependent World

by Healy, Lynne

• ISBN13: 9780195301670
• ISBN10: 0195301676
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-28
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Written by the director of the country's first center for internationalsocial work studies, the original edition of this book set the stage for recentyears' exponential increase of interest in international issues for socialworkers. This second edition is a thorough revision of that definitive text, andit expands on the sections most valuable to teachers, adds evocative photos fromthe author's own collection, and provides a wealth of new information to bringthe book up-to-the-minute in usefulness. A comprehensive treatment of international social work, the book emphasizesglobal interdependence and professional action, themes that provide the contextfor an engaging examination of social work issues in a global perspective. Thebook's four sections introduce major concepts and issues in international socialwork, review the global history of the social work profession as a whole,discuss global ethics, practice and policy, and values, and look ahead to thebright future of international exchange and development. From direct service topolicy and administration, International Social Work provides a thoroughoverview of the international dimensions of social work practice, and is sure toremain the essential text for all social work students and practitioners,providing a sound foundation for future academic and career exploration.

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

International Social Work: Why Is It Important and What Is It?	p. 3
The Context of International Social Work: Concepts, Issues, and Organizations
Theories and Concepts Underpinning International Social Work: Globalization	p. 25
Theories and Concepts Underpinning International Social Work: Development and Human Rights	p. 52
Global Social Issues	p. 80
International Social Welfare Organizations and Their Functions	p. 106
The Profession Internationally
The History of the Development of Social Work	p. 135
International Professional Action: A Selective History	p. 164
Social Work Around the World Today	p. 201
International Social Work: Values, Practice, and Policy
Values and Ethics for International Professional Action	p. 239
International Relief and Development Practice: Lara Herscovitch with Lynne Healy	p. 260
International/Domestic Practice Interface	p. 286
Understanding and Influencing Global Policy	p. 317
Strengthening International Social Work: Strategies and Challenges
International Exchange: An Essential Mechanism for International Social Work	p. 341
Social Work as a Force for Humane Global Change and Development	p. 357
Appendixes
Ethics in Social Work: Statement of Principles: International Federation of Social Workers and International Association of Schools of Social Work (2000)	p. 373
United Nations Millennium Development Goals and Targets: Adopted in 2000 by the United Nations	p. 377
United Nations Summit for Social Development-Ten Commitments	p. 379
Human Development Index Rankings for Countries	p. 381
Milestones in the International History of Social Work Around the World	p. 387
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations	p. 391
Index	p. 397
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