ABSTRACT
The underlying frame of social work is the nation state, and it is from within the state that welfare strategies and social policies are devised and implemented. However, post-colonialism, globalisation, migration and the associated implications for human rights, social justice and social welfare policies contest the idea of a clearly defined space for social work and present new challenges for researchers and practitioners.
Transnational Social Work and Social Welfare argues for the increased importance of the transnational perspective in social work theory and practice. The book challenges the idea of the nation state as a given entity and argues that globalization and an increasing number of people crossing borders must have an impact on the theories and strategies of social work. The international contributors are critical of a restricted focus on a geographically defined space and the impact on work with clients.
With cases covering China, France, India, UK, Germany, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey, the book highlights the challenges as well as the opportunities this new perspective can open up for theories and strategies in social work. It will be of interest to students, researchers and social workers interested in migration, social care, poverty and cultural competency in health and social care.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |3 pages
PART I Theoretical Perspectives
chapter 3|10 pages
Towards an integrated theoretical framework for transnational social work A RV IND KU MAR AGR AWA L
part |3 pages
PART II Country Profi les
chapter 5|8 pages
Social welfare and the development of professional social work in China X I AOX I AO XIEAND YA FA NG WA NG
chapter 6|8 pages
Social action in France: issues and development NAT H A LI E JA M I , Y V ES PI LLA NTAND NAT H A LI E SEGU R A
chapter 10|8 pages
The development of social welfare services and the social work profession in Israel M ER AV MOSH E GRODOFSKY
part |5 pages
PART III Case Studies
chapter 14|5 pages
Migrant children and social work interventions in India Comment on the Chinese case study from an Indian perspective
chapter 16|8 pages
Refugees and asylum seekers in France MURI EL M ELLON-M USTA FA ANDA LEX A N DR A SCH LEY ER-LI N DEN MANN
chapter 17|4 pages
Legitimacy versus legality Comment on the French case study from a German perspective T H ER ESE N EU ER-M I EBACH
chapter 18|5 pages
Seeking refuge in India Comment on the French case study from an Indian perspective SOH INI SENGU PTA
chapter 19|7 pages
Narcotic and psychotropic drugs, transnational intersections and social work with drug users in Germany I R MGA R D VOGT
chapter 24|5 pages
Child protection in a multicultural context Comment on the British case study from an Israeli perspective YOCH AY NA DA N
chapter 27|5 pages
Transnational advocacy networks: the examples of APWLD and NCWO Comment on the Indian case study from a Malayan perspective
chapter 31|7 pages
Migrant workers: statute limitation and the missing social work K A RT INIA BOO TA LI B
chapter 36|4 pages
Comparative experiences of migrants in Asia Comment on the Turkish case study from a Malayan perspective
part |2 pages
PART IV Last thoughts – and yet another perspective!