Social Work in Context: A Reader

ISBN 10: 9812103104 / ISBN 13: 9789812103109

Published by Times Academic Press,Singapore, 2004

About this Item

This book locates social work in the Asian context and discusses the applications of theories, principles and values according to the socio-economic and cultural context of Southeast Asia. As social work as a profession is very closely related to the context in which it operates, this book will prove very useful for undergraduates as well as students who are studying diplomas in social work.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social Work in Context: A Reader
• Publisher: Times Academic Press,Singapore
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9812103104
• ISBN 13: 9789812103109
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Mehta and Wee, both professors in the Department of Social Work and Psychology at the National University of Singapore, compile work by Singaporean scholars for presentation in this reader especially for Singaporean first-year undergraduates in social work. Contributors offer an overview of social work and the social service system in Singapore. Practitioners in other countries will gain insight on how developments in Singapore can inform social work practice elsewhere. The book is distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Kalyani K Mehta, PhD is Associate Professor at the Department of Social Work and Psychology, National University of Singapore. She is an international consultant, the current Managing Editor of the Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and has published extensively in international and regional journals. She is a Council member of the Asia Pacific Association for Social Work Education, Council member of the International Association of Gerontology, and member of the Advisory Board of the Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies.