Beschreibung

With perspectives from 12 countries, this book delves deep into a diverse array of topics that are relevant to current international social work. The authors illustrate and discuss social work practices and their adaptability in the post COVID period in their relative contexts. Research-driven reflections both from academia and practice are woven together to provide direction where traditional modes of service delivery are challenged. The authors of this book aim to enable readers to act in a future-oriented way as they deal with the implications of today’s challenges.

The book offers practical examples for readers to understand modern challenges and solutions from the field by assembling global perspectives by experienced authors representing various countries both from academic and practice fields. Its exploration delves into the dynamic intersection of societal needs, professional responsibilities, and the ever-changing context of human services, offering a nuanced perspective on the crucial role social work plays in shaping a better tomorrow. With a consistent focus on the future, this not only encapsulates the current state of social work but also serves as a compass guiding us towards a future where compassionate, effective, and ethically grounded social work practices become even more indispensable. With their topics ranging from telehealth to diversity programs, from intimate partner violence to child-rearing challenges and from non-substance addictive behaviors to gerontological social work, the contributions in this book pave the way for future impact in Social Work by evaluating current trials and answers.

The editors:
Norby Paul is Associate Professor of Practice at St Aloysius Deemed to be University in Mangalore, India
Kavitha Rangasamy is Assistant Professor at PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore, India

The subject:
Social Work

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Autor*innen

Norby Paul

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Kavitha Rangasamy

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Keywords

Cultural Sensitivity, Globalization, intersectionality, professionalization, Radical Social Work, social change, Social innovation, social work, Technological Change