International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs

Rising global poverty, widespread conflict and post-conflict reconstruction, and the large population of displaced persons? these are a few global situations that are adversely affecting the well-being of millions of people. This book draws together the practice wisdom emerging within the broad scope of international social work practice. Using an integrated perspectives approach, which incorporates global, human rights, ecological, and social development perspectives, the authors prepare readers to actively respond to modern global challenges that are critical to the well-being of people, communities, nations, and ultimately all of us. This special South Asian edition has been published with a new preface and an appendix that contains sources of excellent case studies drawn from across the South Asian sub-region. Table of Contents Preface to the Indian Edition Introduction International Social Work The Integrated Perspectives Approach to International Social Work The Global Context of International Social Work Basic Programs and Strategies for International Social Work The Field of Development: Background and Issues The Field of Development: Programs and Strategies in Local Level Development The Field of Poverty: Background and Issues The Field of Poverty: Programs and Strategies The Field of Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Background and Issues The Field of Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Programs and Strategies The Field of Displacement and Forced Migration: Background and Issues The Field Displacement and Forced Migration: Programs and Strategies International Social Work with Specific Populations Challenges for In