Globalization and international social work
Subtitle: postmodern change and challenge
By: by Malcolm Payne and Gurid Aga Askeland.
Contributors: Askeland, Gurid Aga, 1947-
Series: Contemporary social work studies
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Aldershot, Hants, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780754649465
Subjects: Social service -- International cooperation; Globalization -- Social aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: International social work practice and education in a globalised postmodern world; title: Globalization and postmodern social work education and practice; title: Critical reflection to promote contextual social work practice and education; title: Racism, social exclusion, and cultural translation; title: Knowledge production : what is valid knowledge?; title: Social work's identity in postmodern agencies and universities; title: Piloting through the challenges of globalization; title: Exchanges and cross-national activities : broadening the mind; title: Technology-based social work education and practice; title: Conclusion.