Introducing International Social Work [Paperback]

This book guides the reader through the international development of social work and discusses how aspects of globalisation are making it an increasingly international activity and profession. Individual chapters locate the UK population historically and currently as a multicultural community and explore the international issues that social workers in the UK confront in their daily practice with children and families, people with mental health issues and older people. This text helps students meet the academic benchmarks and National Occupational Standards that require them to locate social work practice in a European and international context.This book illustrates how social work is an increasingly international activity, and explores the international issues faced by UK social workers in day-to-day practice.Introduction
Understanding international social work
Global is local is global
Developing an international social work perspective
International aspects of social work with children, young people and families
International perspectives on social work with people with Mental Health issues
International aspects of social work with elders
International aspects of social work with people with disabilities
Social work as an international profession: origins, organisations and networks
Web-based resources for international social work
Glossary
References
Index