Social Work Practice and Social Justice From Local to Global Perspectives

by Sowers, Karen M.; Rowe, William S.

• ISBN13: 9780534592141
• ISBN10: 0534592147
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-15
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Through the global approach of Sowers and Rowe's practice text, students are prompted to think critically about oppression and social justiceissues, both at home and around the world. By shifting toward the broader study of institutional oppression and social justice advocacy, theauthors also address the CSWE requirement to provide global content in the undergraduate and graduate curriculums.

Table of Contents

Preface	xvi
PART 1 GLOBAL SOCIAL WORK: AN EMERGING PERSPECTIVE	1	(44)
The Evolution of Social Work Around the World	2	(9)
From Social Work to Social Development: Moving from National to Global Perspectives	5	(1)
Global Qualifying Standards for Social Work Practice	6	(1)
Developing and Promoting Excellence in Social Work Practice Globally	7	(1)
Summary	8	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	8	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	8	(1)
References	9	(2)
Social Work Throughout the World	11	(17)
The Global Demand for Social Work	12	(1)
World Population Changes: Creating a Global Demand for Social Work	12	(2)
Technological Change	13	(1)
Population Ageing	13	(1)
Urbanization and Migration	14	(1)
The Emergency of Social Work Training and Education	15	(2)
Employment in Global Social Work	17	(1)
International Social Work Organizations	18	(4)
International Federation of Social Workers	18	(1)
International Association of Schools of Social Work	19	(1)
Inter-University Consortium for International Social Development	20	(1)
International Council on Social Welfare	20	(1)
Purpose and Mission	21	(1)
Communication, Development, and Advocacy	21	(1)
Publications	21	(1)
Global Meetings	22	(1)
The Campbell Collaboration: An Intellectual Trust	22	(1)
Global Overview of Social Issues	23	(2)
Collective Violence	23	(1)
Poverty	23	(1)
HIV/AIDS	24	(1)
Family Planning	24	(1)
Ageing	25	(1)
Summary	25	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	26	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	26	(1)
References	26	(2)
Global Standards for Social Work Practice: Implications for Generalist Practice	28	(17)
Core Purposes of Social Work	29	(1)
Cultural and Ethnic Diversity	29	(4)
The New Zealand Example	32	(1)
Global Social Work Values and Ethical Codes of Conduct	33	(3)
Global Ethical Standards for Social Workers	36	(2)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights	38	(2)
International Federation of Social Workers Policy Statement on Human Rights	40	(2)
Summary	42	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	42	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	43	(1)
References	43	(2)
PART 2 A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE IS A HUMAN PERSPECTIVE: SAMPLE POPULATIONS	45	(64)
Social Work Practice with Children and Youth	46	(28)
Core Elements of Global Child Welfare	47	(18)
Adolescents and Globalization	49	(1)
Universal Rights of the Child	50	(1)
The Changing Global Context of Home and Family Life	51	(1)
Homelessness and Street Children	51	(3)
Children and War	54	(2)
Stateless Children	56	(1)
Child Labor	56	(1)
Child Protection	57	(3)
Foster Care	60	(1)
Child Adoption	61	(1)
Children in Conflict with the Law	62	(2)
International Federation of Social Workers Policy Statement on Youth	64	(1)
International Organizations for Children and Youth	65	(5)
United Nations Children's Fund	65	(3)
International Labor Organization	68	(1)
Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers	68	(1)
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees	69	(1)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization	69	(1)
United Nations Development Programme	69	(1)
Youth Advocate Program International	69	(1)
Free The Children	70	(1)
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect	70	(1)
War Affected Children	70	(1)
Summary	70	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	71	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	71	(1)
References	71	(3)
Social Work Practice with Women and Girls	74	(15)
Violence Against Women	75	(2)
Discrimination Against the Girl Child	77	(3)
Female Genital Cutting	77	(2)
Female Infanticide and Sex-Selective Abortion (Feticide)	79	(1)
Honor Killing	80	(1)
The Feminization of HIV/AIDS	80	(1)
The United Nations, The Status of Women, and the Rights of Women	81	(1)
International Federation of Social Workers International Policy on Women	82	(2)
International Organizations Supporting Women	84	(2)
Gendercide Watch	84	(1)
Equality Now	85	(1)
International Council of Jewish Women	85	(1)
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women	86	(1)
The United Nations Development Fund for Women	86	(1)
Summary	86	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	87	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	87	(1)
References	87	(2)
Social Work Practice with the Elderly	89	(20)
Current Demographics on Ageing Around the World	90	(1)
Population Trends in the United States	90	(1)
Developmental Aspects of Ageing	91	(1)
Core Elements of Global Gerontological Practice	91	(7)
Elder Maltreatment	91	(2)
Social Services	93	(1)
Economic Services	93	(1)
Health Services	93	(1)
Noncommunicable Diseases	94	(1)
Alzheimer's Disease	94	(2)
Communicable Diseases	96	(2)
Community-Based Social Service and Health Care	98	(1)
Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons	98	(1)
The International Federation of Social Workers' International Policy on Older Persons	99	(5)
Advocacy for the Elderly	100	(4)
International Organizations on Ageing	104	(1)
Alzheimer's Disease International	104	(1)
American Association of Retired Persons	104	(1)
International Federation on Ageing	105	(1)
Help Age International	105	(1)
Summary	105	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	106	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	106	(1)
References	106	(3)
PART 3 SOCIAL CHALLENGES AND PRACTICE APPROACHES FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE	109	(104)
Poverty Around the World	110	(10)
Scope of Poverty Around the World	111	(3)
Causes of Poverty	111	(1)
Poverty in the United States	112	(1)
Social Workers and Poverty	113	(1)
Poverty at the Global Level	113	(1)
Human Trafficking	114	(2)
Slave Labor	114	(2)
International Organizations Focused on Poverty	116	(4)
The World Bank Group	116	(1)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)	117	(1)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)	117	(1)
Global Partnerships	117	(1)
Heartfelt Foundation	118	(1)
Net Aid	118	(1)
Summary	118	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	119	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	119	(1)
References	119	(1)
Mental Health	120	(19)
Contrasting Perceptions of Mental Illness	122	(1)
Core Components of Practice	123	(9)
Institutionalization	124	(1)
Community-Based Care	125	(1)
Integrating Mental Health Service into Primary Health Care	126	(1)
Suicide Prevention	127	(1)
Designing Appropriate Treatments	128	(1)
Pharmacotherapy	129	(1)
Psychotherapy	130	(1)
Psychosocial Interventions	131	(1)
Aftercare	131	(1)
Rights of the Mentally III	131	(1)
International Organizations on Mental Health	132	(4)
International Association for Women's Mental Health	132	(1)
International Society for Mental Health Online	133	(1)
The International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses	134	(1)
The Clifford Beers Foundation: The International Centre for Mental Health Promotion	134	(1)
World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH)	135	(1)
World Federation for Mental Health	136	(1)
World Psychiatric Association (WPA)	136	(1)
Summary	136	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	136	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	136	(1)
References	137	(2)
Substance Abuse	139	(22)
Global Prevalence and Differential Substance Use	140	(5)
Asia	141	(1)
Australia	142	(1)
Canada	142	(1)
Europe	143	(1)
Mexico	143	(1)
South Africa	144	(1)
Thailand	144	(1)
United States	144	(1)
Core Components of Practice	145	(9)
Prevention	145	(1)
The Use of Substances and Suicide Prevention	146	(1)
Harm Reduction and Control	147	(4)
Treatment	151	(1)
Alcohol Dependence	151	(1)
Drug Dependence	152	(2)
International Organizations on Substance Abuse	154	(3)
Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC)	154	(1)
International Harm Reduction Association	154	(1)
Join Together Online	155	(2)
Narconon International	157	(1)
Sober Recovery	157	(1)
United Nations International Drug Control Programme	157	(1)
Summary	157	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	157	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	158	(1)
References	158	(3)
Developmental/Physical Disability	161	(14)
Contrasting Definitions of Disability Around the World	162	(1)
United States	162	(1)
China	162	(1)
Fiji	163	(1)
Belgium	163	(1)
Portugal	163	(1)
United Kingdom	163	(1)
South Africa	163	(1)
Demographic Considerations	163	(1)
United States	164	(1)
Canada	164	(1)
Functional Areas of Practice	164	(2)
Work	164	(1)
Mobility	165	(1)
Self-Care	166	(1)
International Organizations on Disabilities	166	(4)
World Institute on Disability	166	(3)
Rehabilitation International	169	(1)
Action on Disability and Development	169	(1)
TASH	169	(1)
Inclusion International	170	(1)
Disability.dk	170	(1)
Summary	170	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	171	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	171	(1)
References	171	(2)
Appendix 1	173	(2)
Health	175	(11)
Meanings of Health Around the World	176	(1)
United States	176	(1)
Europe	176	(1)
Canada	177	(1)
HIV/AIDS	177	(1)
Prevention, Treatment, and Current Goals	177	(1)
Polio	178	(1)
Starvation and Malnutrition	179	(1)
Global Partnerships: A Global Health Exemplar	180	(1)
International Health Organizations	180	(4)
World Health Organization	180	(1)
United Nations World Food Programme	180	(2)
Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere)	182	(1)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies	182	(1)
Post-Polio Health International	182	(1)
HealthNet International	182	(1)
International Society of Travel Medicine	183	(1)
UNAIDS	183	(1)
International Council of AIDS Service Organizations	183	(1)
Summary	184	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	184	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	184	(1)
References	184	(2)
Crime and Justice	186	(11)
Restorative Justice	187	(1)
Minimum and Maximum Ages of Youth Court Jurisdiction by Country	187	(1)
Juvenile Justice Around the World	188	(1)
Adult Criminal Justice in the United States	189	(2)
Criminal Justice from the Social Work Perspective	191	(1)
International Organizations on Crime and Justice	191	(4)
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime	191	(2)
Centre for International Crime Prevention	193	(1)
International Centre for the Prevention of Crime	193	(1)
International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy	194	(1)
Office of International Criminal Justice	194	(1)
International Association of Chiefs of Police	194	(1)
International Association of Prosecutors	194	(1)
Terrorism Research Center	195	(1)
Summary	195	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	195	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	195	(1)
References	196	(1)
Stress, Trauma, and Crisis Intervention	197	(16)
Natural Disasters	198	(2)
Environmental Degradation	200	(1)
Technological Disasters	201	(2)
Terrorism, Armed Conflicts, and War	203	(2)
Disaster Management, Planning, and Crisis Intervention	205	(3)
International Organizations	208	(5)
Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters	208	(1)
International Committee of the Red Cross	208	(1)
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders)	209	(1)
United Nations Environment Programme	209	(1)
Summary	209	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	209	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	210	(1)
References	210	(3)
PART 4 MACRO PERSPECTIVE	213	(14)
Community Development	214	(13)
Community Organization/Community Development	215	(2)
United Kingdom	215	(1)
Czech Republic	216	(1)
Ireland	216	(1)
Nongovernmental Organizations	217	(1)
Sample of National and International Nongovernmental Organizations	217	(1)
Iran	217	(1)
Africa	217	(1)
USA	217	(1)
Brazil (Land Redistribution)	218	(1)
United Kingdom	218	(1)
India	218	(1)
Nepal	218	(1)
Housing	218	(1)
International Organizations on Community Development	219	(5)
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)	219	(1)
CARE International	220	(2)
World Neighbors	222	(1)
Habitat for Humanity International	222	(1)
International Relief and Development	222	(1)
Homeless International	223	(1)
International Association for Community Development	223	(1)
EnterpriseWorks/Volunteers in Technical Assistance	223	(1)
Summary	224	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	224	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	224	(1)
References	225	(2)
PART 5 THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE	227	(9)
Future Trends in Global Social Work Practice	228	(8)
National Association of Social Workers Initiatives	230	(1)
Council on Social Work Education Initiatives	231	(1)
International Human Service Organizations	231	(3)
Amnesty International	231	(1)
Human Rights Watch	231	(1)
International Council for Caring Communities	231	(1)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies	232	(1)
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development	232	(1)
Peace Corp	232	(1)
Open Society Institute	232	(1)
United Nations	233	(1)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization	233	(1)
United Nations Population Fund	233	(1)
United States Agency for International Development	233	(1)
World Bank Group	234	(1)
Global Social Work Education	234	(1)
Summary	235	(1)
Thinking About Practice: From Local to Global Perspectives	235	(1)
Social Work Practice and Social Justice Website	235	(1)
References	235	(1)
Conclusion	236	(2)
References	238	(1)
Credits	239	(2)
Index	241