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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
2 163 kr
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This volume examines the social work response to social problems in the global south. It provides an authoritative overview of social work education and the key debates relating to social issues and social change. Chapters in this volume tackle major challenges with respect to curriculum, teaching, practice, and training in light of globalization, providing a thorough examination of the practice of social work in diverse contexts.Part of the Social Work and Society series, the book presents a contribution to the process of knowledge exchange which is essential to global social work education. It brings together professional knowledge and lived experience, both universal and local, and will be an essential reference for social work educators, researchers, and students.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
2 097 kr
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This volume looks at social work education and its role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the globe. It examines the incorporation of SDGs in curriculum and pedagogy, devising SDG-centered modules for social work practice during teaching and developing SDG-focused teaching programs in social work. Part of the Social Work and Society series, the book also studies local, national, and international advocacy efforts in social work for achieving the SDGs.School administrators, teachers, researchers, students, practitioners, and policymakers in the domains of social work and social development will find this volume useful in understanding how the two fields of social work and sustainable development achieve common goals around the world.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
2 163 kr
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The basic principle of social work underscores the profession's commitment to establishing and sustaining a society with peace, prosperity, and equality. This volume outlines the ways we can educate the new generation of social workers with skills, training, and knowledge that can work towards bringing about meaningful change in the world.With contributions from Canada, Georgia, Indonesia, the Czech Republic, Spain, Australia, Norway, and Italy, the authors address the following questions:- How can social work education instil trust, inclusivity, and respect for diversity among graduates?- How can social work teach graduates to celebrate differences and to generate a powerful sense of togetherness among different population groups?The book will be indispensable to teachers, researchers, and students of social work, education, sociology, diversity, exclusion studies, and social welfare. It will also appeal to practitioners and policymakers working within social development.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
2 292 kr
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Examining poverty, inequality, and marginalization across diverse global contexts, this volume provides evidence-based analysis of COVID-19's profound impact on economic, political, and social structures worldwide, offering critical insights into post-pandemic recovery strategies.Through ten comprehensive case studies spanning Asia, Africa, Latin America, and North America, contributors explore pressing issues including maternal health inequities through caste lenses in India, protective environments for street children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, resilience among homeless Filipino youth, marginalized communities in Southern African cities, poverty trajectories in Ghana, digital divides in Peru, diaspora consolidation among Haitian-Americans in New York, indigenous empowerment in Indonesia, and social amelioration programs in the Philippines. Each chapter delivers actionable recommendations grounded in local realities while addressing global challenges of rising inequality, social unrest, and economic disruption. The volume demonstrates how COVID-19 has exacerbated existing disparities while revealing pathways toward more equitable recovery.This book is essential reading for policymakers, social work practitioners, development professionals, researchers, and students seeking to understand and address poverty, inequality, and marginalization in the post-pandemic era. Directly aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals—particularly SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)—the content serves undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social work, social welfare, social development, sociology, public health, and related disciplines, as well as specialized courses and electives on SDGs offered globally.