Issues in International Social Work : Global Challenges for a New Century

Learn about the place of social work in a global economy, the role of social workers in addressing ethnic conflicts, future directions in response to new international needs, and more. Each chapter outlines the global context of the challenges faced, the nature of the challenges now and in the future, and the response of social work to these challenges.

Highlights
Realities of Global Interdependence - Social Work & the Global Economy - International Social Development & Social Work - Ethnic Conflict & Violence in the Modern World

Also available:

School Social Work Worldwide - ISBN 0871013487
Global Crisis of Violence: Common Problems, Universal Causes, Shared Solutions - ISBN 0871012766

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