International Perspectives on Social Work

KAREN LYONS is Honorary Professor of International Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, UK, and Editor-in-chief of the journal, International Social Work.KATHLEEN MANION has had a varied career as a social professional in several countries and is currently a Researcher and Visiting Lecturer at the University of East London, UK.MARY CARLSEN is Director of the Social Work Programme at St. Olaf College, USA and also works in hospice and HIV/AIDS care.

'[H]ighly recommended for practioners, managers and those in social work education.' - Professional Social Work 'This book is timely as it should help readers in terms of conceptualising these themes and placing them within the context of their experiences. It is highly recommended for practitioners, managers and those in social work education.' - Rohan Burke, Social Work 'The book offers a lot of useful knowledge on how to understand the different aspects of the subjects related to globalisation, and the many examples make is easy to follow.' - Gurid Aga Askeland, Health and Social Care in the Community

• PrefaceNotes on ContributorsIntroducing International Perspectives in Social WorkPART I: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS Globalization: Fact or Fiction and is it Relevant?Towards a New Equality: Social Divisions in a Global ContextLoss: A Core Concept with Universal RelevancePART II: EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION IN PRACTICE: SOME TOPICAL EXAMPLES Communities in ConflictNatural and Forced Migration: Causes and ConsequencesChild Exploitation: Local and Global ProtectionSpreading Disease: Global Pandemics with Local Impact and ResponsesNew Directions for Social Work in Conditions of GlobalizationBibliographyIndexEnd Notes.