International Perspectives on Social Work

Globalization is widely discussed in the social sciences, but has only recently permeated social work thinking and literature. This book argues that social professionals working locally need an understanding of global mechanisms and cross-cultural issues. Local level examples include the increase in victims of trafficking or the effects of HIV/AIDS on some immigrant groups. International examples include the risk to children moving across borders, the growth of international paedophile networks and the proliferation of terrorism. Social work is fundamentally being altered by the 'Internationalization' of social problems and this text discusses the implications for students and practitioners.