Global Social Work: Preparing Globally Competent Social Workers for a Diverse and Interconnected World - Softcover
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The essential skills-based guide for navigating global social work and ethical practice.
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A comprehensive guide for global practitioners, this text challenges unfettered adaptations of Eurocentric approaches and equips social workers with essential skills for effective context specific global practice throughout the lifespan. Integrating insights from both the Global South and North, it fosters a robust knowledge base, emphasizing using self to promote the wellbeing of the populations that social workers work with. This book is a crucial resource for both classroom learning and fieldwork.
The text covers competencies, practice methods, theory, and research for global social work with diverse populations. It encourages observation and modeling of roles at micro, mezzo, and macro levels, preparing students to implement locally driven solutions and amplify marginalized voices. Addressing sustainability in resource-limited contexts, it provides strategies for stakeholder engagement and cross-sectoral approaches. Learning is reinforced through review questions, skills-related exercises, and application challenges throughout the chapters. Spotlight boxes, toolkits, and case studies also strengthen understanding of global social work and navigating ethical challenges. Know, use, and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnect―an interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.
Key Features:
- Defines the parameters of global social work.
- Explores cultural participatory methods to engage diverse populations.
- Tackles theories, ethical dilemmas, and reflexivity in global social work.
- Evaluates theoretical frameworks from both Global North and Global South perspectives.
- Develops a toolkit for culturally competent practice.
- Provides frameworks for self-awareness, cultural competence, locally driven development, capacity building, and cross-sectoral social work.
- Builds competencies for navigating ethical tensions related to poverty, oppression, discrimination, social justice, and diversity.
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About the Author
Gina Chowa, PhD, MSW, is the Associate Dean for Global Engagement, Johnson-Howard-Adair Distinguished Professor, and Director of Global Social Development Innovations at the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The essential skills-based guide for navigating global social work and ethical practice.A comprehensive guide for global practitioners, this text challenges unfettered adaptations of Eurocentric approaches and equips social workers with essential skills for effective context specific global practice throughout the lifespan. Integrating insights from both the Global South and North, it fosters a robust knowledge base, emphasizing using self to promote the wellbeing of the populations that social workers work with. This book is a crucial resource for both classroom learning and fieldwork.The text covers competencies, practice methods, theory, and research for global social work with diverse populations. It encourages observation and modeling of roles at micro, mezzo, and macro levels, preparing students to implement locally driven solutions and amplify marginalized voices. Addressing sustainability in resource-limited contexts, it provides strategies for stakeholder engagement and cross-sectoral approaches. Learning is reinforced through review questions, skills-related exercises, and application challenges throughout the chapters. Spotlight boxes, toolkits, and case studies also strengthen understanding of global social work and navigating ethical challenges. CourseConnect: Know, use, and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnectan interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.Key Features:Defines the parameters of global social work.Explores cultural participatory methods to engage diverse populations.Tackles theories, ethical dilemmas, and reflexivity in global social work.Evaluates theoretical frameworks from both Global North and Global South perspectives.Develops a toolkit for culturally competent practice.Provides frameworks for self-awareness, cultural competence, locally driven development, capacity building, and cross-sectoral social work.Builds competencies for navigating ethical tensions related to poverty, oppression, discrimination, social justice, and diversity.Maximize Your Learning with CourseConnect Included with Your Print Purchase!Enhance your textbook experience with CourseConnect, an interactive learning platform designed to help you engage more deeply, study smarter, and achieve success in your course.Master Complex ConceptsInteractive learning activities simplify concepts and improve comprehension and retentionTrack Your ProgressReal-time analytics and self-assessments help you identify strengths and focus on areas for improvementStudy Anytime, AnywhereEnjoy seamless access to your eText and study tools whenever and wherever you need them Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780826153111
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The essential skills-based guide for navigating global social work and ethical practice.A comprehensive guide for global practitioners, this text challenges unfettered adaptations of Eurocentric approaches and equips social workers with essential skills for effective context specific global practice throughout the lifespan. Integrating insights from both the Global South and North, it fosters a robust knowledge base, emphasizing using self to promote the wellbeing of the populations that social workers work with. This book is a crucial resource for both classroom learning and fieldwork.The text covers competencies, practice methods, theory, and research for global social work with diverse populations. It encourages observation and modeling of roles at micro, mezzo, and macro levels, preparing students to implement locally driven solutions and amplify marginalized voices. Addressing sustainability in resource-limited contexts, it provides strategies for stakeholder engagement and cross-sectoral approaches. Learning is reinforced through review questions, skills-related exercises, and application challenges throughout the chapters. Spotlight boxes, toolkits, and case studies also strengthen understanding of global social work and navigating ethical challenges. CourseConnect: Know, use, and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnectan interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.Key Features:Defines the parameters of global social work.Explores cultural participatory methods to engage diverse populations.Tackles theories, ethical dilemmas, and reflexivity in global social work.Evaluates theoretical frameworks from both Global North and Global South perspectives.Develops a toolkit for culturally competent practice.Provides frameworks for self-awareness, cultural competence, locally driven development, capacity building, and cross-sectoral social work.Builds competencies for navigating ethical tensions related to poverty, oppression, discrimination, social justice, and diversity.Maximize Your Learning with CourseConnect Included with Your Print Purchase!Enhance your textbook experience with CourseConnect, an interactive learning platform designed to help you engage more deeply, study smarter, and achieve success in your course.Master Complex ConceptsInteractive learning activities simplify concepts and improve comprehension and retentionTrack Your ProgressReal-time analytics and self-assessments help you identify strengths and focus on areas for improvementStudy Anytime, AnywhereEnjoy seamless access to your eText and study tools whenever and wherever you need them Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780826153111
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