Transnational Social Work and Social Welfare Challenges for the Social Work Profession

Transnational Social Work and Social Welfare Challenges for the Social Work Profession

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The underlying frame of social work is the nation state, and it is from within the state that welfare strategies and social policies are devised and implemented. However, post-colonialism, globalisation, migration and the associated implications for human rights, social justice and social welfare po...

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Other Authors: Schwarzer, Beatrix (Editor), Kämmerer-Rütten, Ursula (Editor), Schleyer-Lindenmann, Alexandra (Editor), Wang, Yafang (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
Series:Routledge Advances in Social Work
Subjects:
Health systems & services
Ethnic studies
Social welfare & social services
Poverty & unemployment
Age groups: children
Regional studies
Illness & addiction: social aspects
addiction
aging
child protection
china
Delhi Rape Case
exploitation
france
germany
global social work
india
international social work
israel
malaysia
mental health
migrant workers
morocco
refugees
Transnational social work
turkey
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Summary:The underlying frame of social work is the nation state, and it is from within the state that welfare strategies and social policies are devised and implemented. However, post-colonialism, globalisation, migration and the associated implications for human rights, social justice and social welfare policies contest the idea of a clearly defined space for social work and present new challenges for researchers and practitioners. Transnational Social Work and Social Welfare argues for the increased importance of the transnational perspective in social work theory and practice. The book challenges the idea of the nation state as a given entity and argues that globalization and an increasing number of people crossing borders must have an impact on the theories and strategies of social work. The international contributors are critical of a restricted focus on a geographically defined space and the impact on work with clients. With cases covering China, France, India, UK, Germany, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey, the book highlights the challenges as well as the opportunities this new perspective can open up for theories and strategies in social work. It will be of interest to students, researchers and social workers interested in migration, social care, poverty and cultural competency in health and social care.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (306 p.)
ISBN:9781315691794
9781317431190
9781138345683
9781138912786
Access:Open Access

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