Social Work in a Global Context

Abstract

Introduction George Palattiyil, Dina Sidhva and Mono Chakrabarti Part 1: Defining and Redefining Social Work in a Global Context Part 1 Introduction George Palattiyil, Dina Sidhva and Mono Chakrabarti 1. Social Work in Australia: Similarities as Difference Barbara Fawcett 2. Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand: Social Policy, Risk and Professionalization Liz Beddoe and Phil Harington 3. Evidence Based Social Work Practice: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Context Mark J. Macgowan Part 2: Political, Social and Theoretical Context of Social Work Part 2 Introduction George Palattiyil, Dina Sidhva and Mono Chakrabarti 4. Canadian Social Work Practice and First Nations People Michael Hart and Denis Bracken 5. Child and Family Social Work in Canada: Issues and Challenges Within a Neo-liberal Political Context Edward Kruk 6. Politics as Social Work: The Micromanagement of Behaviour in the New Millenium Ken McLaughlin Part 3: Vulnerability in a Global Context Part 3 Introduction George Palattiyil, Dina Sidhva and Mono Chakrabarti 7. What Kinds of Violence and Abuse Affect Vulnerable People? Reflections on the Evolving Context of Adult Protection and Safeguarding in the UK: Legislation, Regulation and Professional Practice Hilary Brown and Susan Hunter 8. Social Work Practice in a Post-9/11 Context: Integrative Practice with Immigrants and Refugees in the United States Amelia Seraphia Derr and Biren 'Ratnesh' Nagda 9. The Making of Childhood in a Post-modern Age: Challenges and Possibilities for Social Work in the United States Mekada J Graham-Gallegan 10. Social Work and HIV/AIDS in Botswana: Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward 11. HIV/AIDS in India: Challenges for Professional Social Work Vimla V. Nadkarni and Anita Rego Part 4: Toward the Next Generation: Developments in Social Work Part 4 Introduction George Palattiyil, Dina Sidhva and Mono Chakrabarti 12. Involving Service Users and Carers in Social Work Education: A Consideration of the UK and Global Perspectives Gillian MacIntyre and Pearse McCusker 13. Social Work in Russia: Between the Global and the Local Elena Iarskaia-Smirnova and Pavel Romanov 14. Indigenous Social Work in China Wai-Fong Ting and Eric Blyth 15. A Social Work Charter for Unexpected Disasters: Lessons from the Bam, Iran Earthquake Edward Kruk and Habib Aghabakhshi 16. The Changing Face of Social Work in Youth Justice in Scotland Bill Whyte 17. Australian Social Work in the 21st Millenium: Workforce Trends, Challenges and Opportunities Bob Lonne 18. Conclusion: Social Work: A Unique Profession in a Diverse Context George Palattiyil, Dina Sidhva and Mono Chakrabarti