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Disasters affect people individually and collectively in their
communities, national societies, and the international sphere and
in any setting from the home to the planetary level. Furthermore,
these disasters can be complex, multi-layered and what happens in
one location can affect sentient beings elsewhere directly and/or
indirectly. These create interdependencies between people, the
flora, fauna, and physical environment that require the holistic,
transdisciplinary approaches to disasters that are advocated by
green social work perspectives. Using case studies drawn from
practice and research to explore the skills and knowledge needed by
social workers to practice within disaster situations, this book
illustrates what good social work practice during times of disaster
looks like. It highlights the theories, skills and expertise needed
to intervene effectively in specific disaster situations and
provides case studies as a major vehicle for considering ethical
dilemmas and skills sets that facilitate interventions in specific
disasters. Part One focuses on disasters that afflict the UK where
social workers may be part of the emergency response including
floods, droughts, cold-snaps, windstorms, storm surges, fires,
chemical discharges, terrorism and Covid-19. And, given the
interdependent nature of disasters, this section also draws upon
knowledge from the international sphere to show how the local and
global are interlinked. Part Two considers disasters that dominate
in other parts of the world, but which have impacts upon the UK,
either because its personnel go overseas to provide humanitarian
aid, or because the victim-survivors of such disasters seek
sanctuary in/migrate to the UK. These disasters include refugees
from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, armed conflict
and climate change. The ethical dilemmas that social workers face
during all disasters are particularly poignant in the case of
asylum seekers and refugees. This book will be of interest to all
social work professionals, practitioners in emergency and health
settings working with social workers, academics and students both
in the UK and around the world.
Disasters affect people individually and collectively in their
communities, national societies, and the international sphere and
in any setting from the home to the planetary level. Furthermore,
these disasters can be complex, multi-layered and what happens in
one location can affect sentient beings elsewhere directly and/or
indirectly. These create interdependencies between people, the
flora, fauna, and physical environment that require the holistic,
transdisciplinary approaches to disasters that are advocated by
green social work perspectives. Using case studies drawn from
practice and research to explore the skills and knowledge needed by
social workers to practice within disaster situations, this book
illustrates what good social work practice during times of disaster
looks like. It highlights the theories, skills and expertise needed
to intervene effectively in specific disaster situations and
provides case studies as a major vehicle for considering ethical
dilemmas and skills sets that facilitate interventions in specific
disasters. Part One focuses on disasters that afflict the UK where
social workers may be part of the emergency response including
floods, droughts, cold-snaps, windstorms, storm surges, fires,
chemical discharges, terrorism and Covid-19. And, given the
interdependent nature of disasters, this section also draws upon
knowledge from the international sphere to show how the local and
global are interlinked. Part Two considers disasters that dominate
in other parts of the world, but which have impacts upon the UK,
either because its personnel go overseas to provide humanitarian
aid, or because the victim-survivors of such disasters seek
sanctuary in/migrate to the UK. These disasters include refugees
from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, armed conflict
and climate change. The ethical dilemmas that social workers face
during all disasters are particularly poignant in the case of
asylum seekers and refugees. This book will be of interest to all
social work professionals, practitioners in emergency and health
settings working with social workers, academics and students both
in the UK and around the world.
Revitalising Communities in a Globalising World explores the
opportunities and constraints that the dynamics of globalisation
present for human development in a range of different countries and
situations. Arguing that globalisation is currently a system of
organising social relations along neoliberal lines, this timely
volume examines practical examples of how people respond to
significant social changes in their communities. The idea of
communities is deconstructed to show that globalisation has
collapsed the boundaries of time, space and place in ways that have
exacerbated inequalities, at the same time giving rise to
unparalleled riches for some. The book encompasses a number of case
studies that speak to policymakers, practitioners, educators and
students interested in studying globalisation and making the most
of its potential for change.
Published in 1999, Community Approaches to Child Welfare is written
by both practitioners and academics to explore ways in which
community-based, preventative approaches to child welfare can be
used to support families experiencing behavioural problems with
children or undergoing difficulties in raising them. Specific
practice examples developed in Britain, Canada and Sweden provide
an international dimension to this book. Comparing and contrasting
developments within these countries reveal that there are both
similarities in the methods adopted and difference in the ways in
which these are applied. Common themes which appear across the
stories that are presented include: the importance of ensuring
cultural specificity to respond to identity issues and local
traditions; the need to adhere to legislation that is country
specific; the importance of dealing with some child welfare issues
on an international basis, e.g. child abductions; and the
importance of giving children the space within which to articulate
their own 'voice.' Additionally, the book reveals how working with
families from a community perspective which is centered in
acknowledging children's rights and parental rights may challenge
professionals in ways that they find uncomfortable. Nevertheless,
the book concludes that practice can more effectively serve
children's interests if parents and workers work in partnership
with each other.
Citizenship as a status assumes that all those encompassed by the
term 'citizen' are included, albeit within the boundaries of the
nation-state. Yet citizenship practices can be both inclusionary
and exclusionary, with far-reaching ramifications for both
nationals and non-nationals. This volume explores the concept of
citizenship and its practices within particular contexts and
nation-states to identify whether its claims to inclusivity are
justified. This will show whether the exclusionary dimensions
experienced by some citizens and non-citizens are linked to
deficiencies in the concept, country-specific policies or how it is
practised in different contexts. The interrogation of citizenship
is important in a globalising world where crossing borders raises
issues of diversity and how citizenship status is framed. This
raises the issue of human rights and their protection within the
nation-state for people whose lifestyles differ from the prevailing
ones. Besides highlighting the importance of human rights and
social justice as integral to citizenship, it affirms the role of
the nation-state in safeguarding these matters. It does so by
building on Indigenous peoples' insights about linking citizenship
to connections to other people and the environment and arguing for
the inalienability and portability of citizenship rights guaranteed
collectively through international level agreements. These issues
are of particular concern to social workers given that they must
act in accordance with the principles of democracy, equality and
empowerment. However, citizenship issues are often inadequately
articulated in social work theory and practice. This book redresses
this by providing social workers with insights, knowledge, values
and skills about citizenship practices to enable them to work more
effectively with those excluded from enjoying the full rights of
citizenship in the nation-states in which they reside.
Citizenship as a status assumes that all those encompassed by the
term 'citizen' are included, albeit within the boundaries of the
nation-state. Yet citizenship practices can be both inclusionary
and exclusionary, with far-reaching ramifications for both
nationals and non-nationals. This volume explores the concept of
citizenship and its practices within particular contexts and
nation-states to identify whether its claims to inclusivity are
justified. This will show whether the exclusionary dimensions
experienced by some citizens and non-citizens are linked to
deficiencies in the concept, country-specific policies or how it is
practised in different contexts. The interrogation of citizenship
is important in a globalising world where crossing borders raises
issues of diversity and how citizenship status is framed. This
raises the issue of human rights and their protection within the
nation-state for people whose lifestyles differ from the prevailing
ones. Besides highlighting the importance of human rights and
social justice as integral to citizenship, it affirms the role of
the nation-state in safeguarding these matters. It does so by
building on Indigenous peoples' insights about linking citizenship
to connections to other people and the environment and arguing for
the inalienability and portability of citizenship rights guaranteed
collectively through international level agreements. These issues
are of particular concern to social workers given that they must
act in accordance with the principles of democracy, equality and
empowerment. However, citizenship issues are often inadequately
articulated in social work theory and practice. This book redresses
this by providing social workers with insights, knowledge, values
and skills about citizenship practices to enable them to work more
effectively with those excluded from enjoying the full rights of
citizenship in the nation-states in which they reside.
While the remit of social work professionals is, in general,
locality-based, social work has a long tradition of concern about
international issues. Broadening Horizons provides an engaging and
original contribution to the debate on how to tackle social work
problems on a global scale. Filling both a theoretical and a
practice gap in the literature, the book discusses the experiences
of academics, practitioners and students involved in international
exchanges in social work. It draws on a major EU-Canadian exchange
project as well as separate projects in countries including South
Africa, the USA, China and Australia. The contributors highlight
the opportunities and barriers that shaped their experience and
give guidance on how to deal with both the practicalities and
aspirations of living and working across borders. This book will
thus be invaluable both to readers interested in the meaning and
realities of international social work and to those hoping to
embark on an exchange programme themselves.
Published in 1999, Community Approaches to Child Welfare is written
by both practitioners and academics to explore ways in which
community-based, preventative approaches to child welfare can be
used to support families experiencing behavioural problems with
children or undergoing difficulties in raising them. Specific
practice examples developed in Britain, Canada and Sweden provide
an international dimension to this book. Comparing and contrasting
developments within these countries reveal that there are both
similarities in the methods adopted and difference in the ways in
which these are applied. Common themes which appear across the
stories that are presented include: the importance of ensuring
cultural specificity to respond to identity issues and local
traditions; the need to adhere to legislation that is country
specific; the importance of dealing with some child welfare issues
on an international basis, e.g. child abductions; and the
importance of giving children the space within which to articulate
their own 'voice.' Additionally, the book reveals how working with
families from a community perspective which is centered in
acknowledging children's rights and parental rights may challenge
professionals in ways that they find uncomfortable. Nevertheless,
the book concludes that practice can more effectively serve
children's interests if parents and workers work in partnership
with each other.
Green social work espouses a holistic approach to all peoples and
other living things - plants and animals, and the physical
ecosystem; emphasises the relational nature of all its constituent
parts; and redefines the duty to care for and about others as one
that includes the duty to care for and about planet earth. By
acknowledging the interdependency of all living things it allows
for the inclusion of all systems and institutions in its remit,
including both (hu)man-made and natural disasters arising from the
(hu)made ones of poverty to chemical pollution of the earth's land,
waters and soils and climate change, to the natural hazards like
earthquakes and volcanoes which turn to disasters through human
(in)action. Green social work's value system is also one that
favours equality, social inclusion, the equitable distribution of
resources, and a rights-based approach to meeting people's needs to
live in an ethical and sustainable manner. Responding to these
issues is one of the biggest challenges facing social workers in
the twenty-first century which this Handbook is intended to
address. Through providing the theories, practices, policies,
knowledge and skills required to act responsibly in responding to
the diverse disasters that threaten to endanger all living things
and planet earth itself, this green social work handbook will be
required reading for all social work students, academics and
professionals, as well as those working in the fields of community
development and disaster management.
Revitalising Communities in a Globalising World explores the
opportunities and constraints that the dynamics of globalisation
present for human development in a range of different countries and
situations. Arguing that globalisation is currently a system of
organising social relations along neoliberal lines, this timely
volume examines practical examples of how people respond to
significant social changes in their communities. The idea of
communities is deconstructed to show that globalisation has
collapsed the boundaries of time, space and place in ways that have
exacerbated inequalities, at the same time giving rise to
unparalleled riches for some. The book encompasses a number of case
studies that speak to policymakers, practitioners, educators and
students interested in studying globalisation and making the most
of its potential for change.
Written by leading authorities in the field, this challenging book
addresses complex issues of ethnicity and racial discrimination in
ways that encourage further debate and analysis. Its main theme is
that social work has been and remains, deeply implicated in racist
policies and practices that have been locality specific, but that
racism is also recognizable across borders as a phenomenon that
appears everywhere. At the same time, the book focuses on
innovative theories and practice which seek to promote an
emancipatory social work which sets itself the goal of eradicating
social injustice - particularly that applying to race. The
contributors come from a wide range of countries and describe their
experiences in tackling racism in social work at the levels of both
theory and practice. This provides an impressive range of
perspectives which cover models of social work created by people
who have had to live with racism and find ways of overcoming it as
well as those who have struggled to become able to express their
own ethnicity without oppressing others. The concluding message of
the book is a positive one - people can create a world that goes
beyond racial divides by accepting, validating and celebrating
diversity while at the same time recognizing that people share many
commonalities with others which can be used to establish
egalitarian relationships, realize social justice and communicate
effectively with each other.
While the remit of social work professionals is, in general,
locality-based, social work has a long tradition of concern about
international issues. Social work theorists have been increasingly
interested in establishing the international credentials of the
discipline within a globalized economy, and in considering the
relationship between the local and the global. social work problems
on a global scale. Aiming to fill both a theoretical and a practice
gap in the literature, the book discusses the experiences of
academics, practitioners and students involved in international
exchanges in social work. It draws on a major EU-Canadian exchange
project as well as separate projects in countries including South
Africa, the USA, China and Australia. experience, and they give
guidance on how to deal with both the practicalities and
aspirations of living and working across borders. This book should
thus be valuable both to readers interested in the meaning and the
realities of international social work and to those hoping to
embark on an exchange programme themselves.
Written by leading authorities in the field, this challenging book
addresses complex issues of ethnicity and racial discrimination in
ways that encourage further debate and analysis. Its main theme is
that social work has been and remains, deeply implicated in racist
policies and practices that have been locality specific, but that
racism is also recognizable across borders as a phenomenon that
appears everywhere. At the same time, the book focuses on
innovative theories and practice which seek to promote an
emancipatory social work which sets itself the goal of eradicating
social injustice - particularly that applying to race. The
contributors come from a wide range of countries and describe their
experiences in tackling racism in social work at the levels of both
theory and practice. This provides an impressive range of
perspectives which cover models of social work created by people
who have had to live with racism and find ways of overcoming it as
well as those who have struggled to become able to express their
own ethnicity without oppressing others. The concluding message of
the book is a positive one - people can create a world that goes
beyond racial divides by accepting, validating and celebrating
diversity while at the same time recognizing that people share many
commonalities with others which can be used to establish
egalitarian relationships, realize social justice and communicate
effectively with each other.
The probation service has committed itself to anti-racist
initiatives and those promoting equal opportunities for some time.
However, the experiences of black people, whether as workers or
'clients' indicates that the realities of day-to-day practice are
far removed from this. Moreover, the picture is just as bleak if
not even more so in other parts of the criminal justice system
including the judiciary and the prison service. Anti-Racist
Probation Practice addresses this conundrum and drawing on the
experiences of black people makes practical proposals for moving
forward in non-tokenistic ways. These include core areas of
practice, for example court reports monitoring systems; resource
allocation; and working relations. Arguing that process, procedures
and outcomes in the work done must be taken together if individual,
institutional and cultural racism are to be eradicated, the book
shows that anti-racist probation practice must be taken seriously
by both black and white people if it is to materialise.
Although several decades of feminist social action have made
significant progress to the social, economic and political
condition of many women, change has been uneven and there remain
considerable advancements to be made globally. This valuable third
edition updates some of the perennial issues that women face for
today and looks at new arenas of difficulty, including digital
exclusion, sustainable community development and environmental
justice.
Green social work espouses a holistic approach to all peoples and
other living things - plants and animals, and the physical
ecosystem; emphasises the relational nature of all its constituent
parts; and redefines the duty to care for and about others as one
that includes the duty to care for and about planet earth. By
acknowledging the interdependency of all living things it allows
for the inclusion of all systems and institutions in its remit,
including both (hu)man-made and natural disasters arising from the
(hu)made ones of poverty to chemical pollution of the earth's land,
waters and soils and climate change, to the natural hazards like
earthquakes and volcanoes which turn to disasters through human
(in)action. Green social work's value system is also one that
favours equality, social inclusion, the equitable distribution of
resources, and a rights-based approach to meeting people's needs to
live in an ethical and sustainable manner. Responding to these
issues is one of the biggest challenges facing social workers in
the twenty-first century which this Handbook is intended to
address. Through providing the theories, practices, policies,
knowledge and skills required to act responsibly in responding to
the diverse disasters that threaten to endanger all living things
and planet earth itself, this green social work handbook will be
required reading for all social work students, academics and
professionals, as well as those working in the fields of community
development and disaster management.
Although several decades of feminist social action have made
significant progress to the social, economic and political
condition of many women, change has been uneven and there remain
considerable advancements to be made globally. This valuable third
edition updates some of the perennial issues that women face for
today and looks at new arenas of difficulty, including digital
exclusion, sustainable community development and environmental
justice.
Fully revised and updated throughout, this fourth edition of Lena
Dominelli's influential book retains its reputation as the go-to
text on anti-racist social work practice. As racism continues to
present a problem in contemporary society: the growth of the Far
Right, the rise of Islamophobia and the victory of the Brexit camp
in the EU referendum, the need to address racist attitudes and
behaviour that affect diverse groups of people in the UK remains an
urgent one. A truly classic text, Anti-Racist Social Work has been
providing students and practitioners with a comprehensive guide to
the debates and practices on racism in contemporary society since
1988. New to this Edition: - Includes a brand new chapter on
'Social Work Across Borders' - Incorporates discussion of recent
events and developments to encourage critical thinking and analyses
their effect on practice - Offers examples from across the globe at
both micro and macro level
This classic textbook provides the clearest and most authoritative
introduction available to working in situations characterised not
only by risk and change but also by high pressure to deliver
successful outcomes. Edited by three of the leading names in Social
Work, Robert Adams, Lena Dominelli and Malcolm Payne provide an
indispensable guide to successful social work practise. Its
coherent and thoughtful coverage of practice situations involving
complexity, tension and uncertainty is uniquely geared to the needs
of students in the final stages of their qualifying Social Work
course, professionals returning to study, or those simply wishing
to deepen their professional understanding.
What do social workers need to know in order to practise skilfully
and effectively? Edited by three Social Work's leading scholars,
the second edition of this highly respected textbook helps bridge
the gap between social work theory and the challenges of day-to-day
practice. Versatile and thoughtful, the book's simultaneous
accessibility and depth make it essential reading suited for both
social work students at undergraduate and post-qualifying level.
Practitioners, too, will learn and benefit from the insights
collected together in this valuable addition to their bookshelf.
In this clear and insightful book, best selling author Malcolm
Payne analyses the major elements of social care practice,
explaining how caring and social work skills and values are crucial
to effective social care. Through theory, research evidence and
skill development, Payne identifies the varying contexts in which
social care takes place, the agencies that provide it and the
relationships at its heart. The book explains the key practical
social care skills: * How to be receptive to users' and carers' own
understanding of their needs * How to develop continuity in service
provision * How to use effective interpersonal engagement with
users and carers to ensure a positive future for them in which they
have as much control over their care as possible * How to work in
partnership with colleagues and other agencies With practice and
case examples, research boxes, further reading and reflection
activities, this book is a stimulating read for social work and
community care students and practitioners.
This book, by one of the leading theorists of social work, tackles a subject of crucial importance to students and practitioners alike: how social workers can enable their clients to challenge and transcend the manifold oppressions that disempower them (whether through poverty, disability, mental illness, etc.). It moves from a discussion of social work's purpose and ambitions to an exposition of theory and, from there, to the practice arenas of working with individuals, in groups, within organizations, and within a wider social and political context.
Social Work: Themes, Issues and Critical Debates, one of the most
respected and widely used textbooks in social work, has now been
completely revised and updated. With its accessible and clearly
structured framework, the book offers expert discussion of the core
topics in social work by top writers, teachers and practitioners in
the field. It provides an essential grounding in the debates that
shape the profession, as well as a clear insight into the issues at
the heart of practice. What makes this highly regarded and
bestselling book stand out from other texts? - Its range, authority
and theoretical integrity - Its clear and effective structure,
which reflects major shifts in teaching and makes it easy to use
across modules - The importance it lays on practice-based learning
and on developing core practice skills such as communication,
assessment and intervention - Its value as a springboard to further
reading (including extensive guidance on further print and
electronic sources) - Its compact size - perfect for readers who
are travelling between campus and practice settings. This is one of
three interrelated books edited by the internationally renowned and
widely published team, Robert Adams, Lena Dominelli and Malcolm
Payne. The companion books are Critical Practice in Social Work
(second edition) and Practising Social Work in a Complex World.
Each book can be used alone or in combination with the other two as
a uniquely flexible and comprehensive programme of study.
This positive book brings together current good practice in
education and training for care professionals around a central
theme of involving service users and improving the quality of their
care. The contributors set out a strategy for the teaching of
theory and practice to care professionals in the context of
changing policy and practice in agencies and in higher education.
Helpful guidance is offered to education and training providers in
universities and agencies on the preparation of care professionals
for the new millenium and beyond. Topics addressed within the book
include: * international comparisons * research teaching * the
bridging of vocational, professional and academic frameworks * user
involvement * assessing professional competence * teaching
anti-discriminatory practice. While drawing primarily from social
work, this book takes an interprofessional approach and will be
essential reading for all health and care education providers.
Rachel Pierce and Jenny Weinstein have brought together academics,
researchers and practitioners, to reflect with them - both
positively and critically - on a broad range of contemporary
educational developments, thus providing a sound analysis to shape
future arrangements for quality professional education and
training.
This book explores the development of truly feminist social work,
setting out the progress to date in establishing a feminist
presence in the four central areas of social work: the definition
of social problems for intervention, therapy and counselling,
statutory social work and community action. Showing how progress in
one area fosters the others, the authors also examine why it is
crucial to ensure that feminist issues inform working relations and
political organisations.
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