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245 0 0 _aThe sage handbook of international social work /
_cedited by Karen Lyons, Terry Hokenstad, Manohar Pawar, Nathalie Huegler and Nigel Hall.
260 _aLos Angeles, California :
_bSAGE,
_c©2012.
300 _axxiv, 540 pages ;
_c26 cm.
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes index.
520 _aSocial 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
650 0 _aSocial service
_xInternational cooperation.
650 0 _aHuman rights
_xInternational cooperation.
650 0 _aEconomic development
_xSocial aspects.
700 1 _aLyons, K. H.
_d1944-
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700 1 _aHokenstand, Terry .
_eeditor
700 1 _aPawar,Manohar
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700 1 _aHuegler, Nathalier
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700 1 _aHall, Nigel
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