| Description |
xvi, 224 pages ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Introducing cross-cultural social work: local and global -- Part 1: Theories and perspectives: culturally appropriate practice, education and research. 2. Social work across cultures: contexts and contestations -- 3. Cultural competence: a critical analysis -- 4. Incorporating whiteness into the teaching and learning of anti-racist social work -- 5. Biculturalism as an approach to social work -- 6. Social work practice in India: the challenge of working with diversity -- 7. Developing culturally based methods of research -- Part 2: Approaches of working with culturally diverse groups and practice areas. 8. Social work with marginalised Indigenous communities -- 9. Social entrepreneurship: a culturally rooted approach to promoting social and economic justice -- 10. Cultural safety with new and emerging communities: older refugee experiences of health and welfare services in Australia -- 11. End-of-life issues: perspectives in multicultural societies -- 12. International adoption: policy and practice issues -- 13. Building a culturally diverse and responsive aged care health workforce |
| Summary |
The world is now a global village, yet cultural diversity is at the forefront of social work practice within and across countries. Professional social workers in different countries increasingly have to relate to a multicultural society, and to develop culturally relevant and appropriate practices with individuals and families, groups and communities. In addition, social workers have to work across different national boundaries or with issues which emanate from forces both within and beyond the countries they are from. Social work education therefore has to be able to prepare graduates to work in varying cultural and socio-economic contexts. This book addresses contemporary issues that are at the forefront of community care and development. Part 1 discusses theories and perspectives for culturally appropriate practice, education and research, whilst part 2 contains approaches to working with culturally diverse groups and practice areas |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Social service -- Practice.
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Cross-cultural studies.
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Indigenous health
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Social service.
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Social Work.
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Refugees.
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| Author |
Ling, How Kee, editor
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Martin, Jennifer (Associate professor of social work), editor
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Ow, Rosaleen, editor
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| ISBN |
1420256807 (paperback) |
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9781420256802 (paperback) |
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