International Social Work and Forced Migration Developments in African, Arab and European Countries

Roßkopf, Ralf (Editor)/ Heilmann, Katharina (Editor)

ISBN 10: 384742288X / ISBN 13: 9783847422884

Published by Barbara Budrich, 2021

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319 pages. 8.75x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: International Social Work and Forced Migration Developments in African, Arab and European Countries
• Publisher: Barbara Budrich
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 384742288X
• ISBN 13: 9783847422884
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.29 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

The book focuses on Social Work with refugees in African, Middle East and European countries. Published as a follow-up to the ‘International Social Work Week’ in Würzburg/Germany with professionals and experts from all over the globe, this book intends to share insights into country-specific developments, challenges and potentials of Social Work in forced migration contexts. The objectives are to map Social Work in this field of action across several countries, to bring into sharper focus an International Social Work in forced migration contexts as well as to contribute in connecting Social Work scholars and experts around the globe.

About the Author

Prof. Dr. Ralf Roßkopf, Vice President for International Affairs at the German Jordanian University (GJU), Jordan, is also a professor at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS), Germany, was Vice President there, Dean for the Schools responsible for Social Work at both universities and Coordinator of the Master’s Programme “International Social Work with Refugees and Migrants” (FHWS). He is teaching law for Social Work with special expertise in Migration Law. Katharina Heilmann was academic assistant at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt and currently works as Social Worker in the field of political adult education with migrants and refugees at Heimvolkshochschule St. Hedwigshaus e.V., Germany.