The sage handbook of international social work / edited by Karen Lyons, Terry Hokenstad, Manohar Pawar, Nathalie Huegler and Nigel Hall. - Los Angeles, California : SAGE, ©2012. - xxiv, 540 pages ; 26 cm.

Includes index.

Social work is a profession that is increasingly involved with issues which have a global dimension. This Handbook tackles the global/local aspect of social work in its various forms and interrogates the key concerns that societies are facing through an international lens. The contributors show that, with an appreciation of commonalities and differences, local practices and appropriate forms of international activity can be better developed. Analysis of 'International social work'. With a truly international range of contributions, the Handbook incorporates perspectives from Asia, Africa, Europe, Australasia, the Middle East and the Americas. It will be an invaluable resource for undergraduates, graduates, researchers and academics working in the fields of social work, social welfare, human services, and community development worldwide, as well as service providers and policy makers in the international arena

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Social service--International cooperation.
Human rights--International cooperation.
Economic development--Social aspects.

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