Transnational social work : opportunities and challenges of a global profession / edited by Allen Bartley and Liz Beddoe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bartley, Allen, editor.

Beddoe, Liz, 1956- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service--Case studies.

Social service.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xii, 276 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK ; Chicago, IL, USA : Policy Press, 2018.

Summary:

"This unique book provides an international comparison of labour markets, migrant professionals and immigration policies, and their interaction in relation to social work. Case studies based on the latest research from the UK, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and Australia allow readers to make critical comparisons and gain understanding of the global nature of the social work profession. Detailed analysis covers the opportunities and challenges presented by labour market mobility, the implications for social justice and discussion of the experiences and perceptions of transnational social workers. Essential reading for social work educators, academics and professionals, this book will also inform the development of relevant policy, professional, and educational responses to the phenomenon of transnational social work mobility."-- Publisher's web site.

Contents:

Transnational social work: opportunities and challenges of a global profession / Allen Bartley and Liz Beddoe

Opportunities and challenges of a global profession: an international perspective / Karen Lyons

New public management, migrant professionals and labour mobility: possibiblities for social justice social work? / Donna Baines

A complicated welcome: social workers navigate policy, organisational contexts and sociocultural dynamics following migration to Canada / Marion Brown, Annie Pullen Sansfaçon, Stephanie Ethier and Amy Fulton

The experience of transnational social workers in England: some findings from research / Sue Hanna and Karen Lyons

Transnational social workers in Australia: naivety in the transnational professional space / Allen Bartley

Transnational social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand / Liz Beddoe^^^ In search of better opportunities: transnational social workers in the UK navigating the maze of global and social mobility / Shereen Hussain

Transnational social workers and Australian labour market / Gai Harrison

Pōwhiri: a safe space of cultural encounter to assist transnational social workers in the profession in Aotearoa New Zealand / Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata, Helen Simmons, Litea Meo-Sewabu and Antoinette Umugwaneza

Consistency and change: internationally educated social workers compare interpretations and approaches in Canada and their countries of origin / Annie Pullen Sansfaçon, Marion Brown and Stephanie Ethier

Readiness and regulation: perspectives of Canadian stakeholders on the labour mobility of internationally educated social workers / Marion Brown, Annie Pullen Sansfaçon and Kate Matheson

Will she be right, mate? Standards and diversity in Australian social work / Karen Healy^^^ Recognising transnational social workers in Australia / Angelika Papadopoulos

Social work mobility in Europe: a case study from Ireland / Trish Walsh, George Wilson and Erna O'Connor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781447333364

1447333365

OCLC:

1022585261