International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs (Paperback)  | Released: 06 Jan 2006

Rising global poverty, widespread conflict and post-conflict reconstruction, and the large population of displaced persons? these are a few global situations that are adversely affecting the well-being of millions of people. This book draws together the practice wisdom emerging within the broad scope of international social work practice. Using an integrated perspectives approach, which incorporates global, human rights, ecological, and social development perspectives, the authors prepare readers to actively respond to modern global challenges that are critical to the well-being of people, communities, nations, and ultimately all of us.This special South Asian edition has been published with a new preface and an appendix that contains sources of excellent case studies drawn from across the South Asian sub-region.Table of ContentsPreface to the Indian EditionIntroductionInternational Social WorkThe Integrated Perspectives Approach to International Social WorkThe Global Context of International Social WorkBasic Programs and Strategies for International Social WorkThe Field of Development: Background and IssuesThe Field of Development: Programs and Strategies in Local Level DevelopmentThe Field of Poverty: Background and IssuesThe Field of Poverty: Programs and StrategiesThe Field of Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Background and IssuesThe Field of Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Programs and StrategiesThe Field of Displacement and Forced Migration: Background and IssuesThe Field Displacement and Forced Migration: Programs and StrategiesInternational Social Work with Specific PopulationsChallenges for International Social Work for the Twenty-First CenturyAppendix A: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)Appendix B: AcronymsAppendix C: Special Appendix for the Indian EditionReferencesIndex