Research handbook on social work and societies / edited by Hugh McLaughlin (Emeritus Professor of Social Work, Department of Social Care and Social Work, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) and Barbra Teater (Professor of Social Work, Department of Social Work, College of Staten Island, City University of New York, USA).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McLaughlin, Hugh, editor.

Teater, Barbra, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar handbooks on social work

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (452 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"The Research Handbook on Social Work and Societies explores how the global definition of social work has been translated into practice in different countries and with different client groups. Hugh McLaughlin and Barbra Teater and their impressive team of contributors, examine the ways in which social work is conceptualised, valued and applied in varying international contexts. This Handbook rethinks conventional paradigms surrounding social work, illustrating that it is not a fixed entity and suggesting avenues for policy reform. It outlines new opportunities for learning, practice and research between and within nations and client groups. Chapters investigate case studies from across Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Oceania, analysing social work practices amongst communities, migrants and refugees, older adults and individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Research Handbook critically reflects on indigenous, adversarial and international perspectives considering alternative futures for organising social work to positively impact service users and their communities. Scholars, and students of social work, sociology, sociological theory and comparative social policy will greatly benefit from this forward-thinking Research Handbook. It is also an essential resource for students of welfare states, as well as practitioners and policymakers in social work and those working to reduce inequalities"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction to the research handbook on social work and societies / Hugh McLaughlin and Barbra Teater

Part I: Global perspectives on social work and society

2. An overview of contemporary social work in argentina / Melisa Campana Alabarce, Mariana Servio, Mariela Morandi and Maité Muñoa

3. Social work education and practice in Australia / Christine Morley

4. Social work in Flanders (Belgium): State-civil society relationships under pressure / Peter Raeymaeckers, Mieke Schrooten and Liesbeth Naessens

5. 100 years of social work in Chile: Research trajectories and challenges for the production of knowledge for the future / Gabriela Rubliar Donoso and Gianinna Muñoz Arce

6. Social work in mainland China: Achievement and challenges since 1987 / Yajun Song and Xuesong He

7. Social work in Greece / Sofia Dedotsi and Georgia-Eleni Lempesi

8. "The crisis of the profession or social workers in the trap": Challenges for social work in Hungary / Judit Csoba

9. Social work in Malaysia / Azlinda Azman, Paramjit Singh, Jamir Singh, Sara Ashencaen Crabtree and Jonathan Parker

10. Social work in Aotearoa New Zealand / Liz Beddoe

11. Social work in South Africa / Stephan Geyer and Linda Harms-Smith

12. Social work in the United Kingdom / Helen Scholar and Lynda Shentall

13. The United States social welfare state / Jamie Borgan

14. Social work as a profession in vietnam: An overview / Dinh Phuong Linh

Part II: Research and client groups

15. The protection of children in England / Ciarán Murphy

16. Mending the gaps in times of polarisation and social exclusion / Cecilia Heule and Helen Casey

17. Why the affirmation model is important for social work practice / Colin Cameron

18. Social work practice with individuals with intellectual disabilities / Sabretta G. Alford

19. Social work and LGBTQ+ individuals and groups / Jason Schaub, Cecilia Dubois, Dora Jandric and Willem Stander

20. Social work and people who use drugs: Implications for practice and research in the United States / Lindsey Cantelme, Nika Hernandez and Natasha Mendoza

21. Social work practice with older adults / Sabretta G. Alford and Bobbie Watkins

22. Tiptoeing across colonial borders: What migrants and refugees can teach us about learning and intervention in social work - some insight from the capaz project / Emilio José Gómez-Ciriano

23. International community development / Bobbie Watkins

24. Food justice: Social work's unrealized justice in the United States / Carla Silva

Part III: Social work and countries in conflict

25. The structural approach to and politicization of social work: Development and struggle in hong kong / Raymond K. H. Chan

26. Social work in northern Ireland: Learning from the past, looking to the future / Joe Duffy and Joe Coulter

27. U-prepare for conflict in an urban environment: A model for advocacy and social change / Paul Archibald, Kevin Daniels and Georgia Jennings

Part IV: Social work and indigenous voices

28. Truth and justice: First nations australians and thought leadership in social work / Bindi Bennett

29. Indigenous voices in nepal and canadian social work: Reflections from three scholars / Bala Raju Nikku, Yunisha Katuwal and Shannon John

30. 'Keep the colours in the lines': A tangata whenua and tangata tiriti perspective on social work education / Paulé Ruwhiu and Thirusha Naidoo

31. Indigenous knowledge, social work education, and practice in nigeria: Charting the path for a sustainable future / Chinwe U. Nnama-Okechukwu

32. Embracing traditional indigenous knowledge in the field of social work: Exploring hurdles to overcome and paths for progress / Melissa Riley

33. Conclusion: Looking ahead / Barbra Teater and Hugh McLaughlin.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035329274 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.