Dr. Norby Paul, Associate Professor of Practice at St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India Dr. Joyashri Dey, Assistant Professor of Social Work at Assam University, Silchar, India

• AcknowledgementForewordIntroduction to Global Perspectives on Social Work in TransitionPart 1: Social Work among the Vulnerable for a Better WorldKira Margarete Barut: Unlocking Diversity Potential in Social Work: Theories, Empirical Findings, and Emerging Competencies in Open Youth WorkTetyana Semigina, Yuliia Kokoiachuk, Valentyna Shkuro & Olha Stoliaryk: Resilience in Social Work during Armed Conflict: Insights from Ukraine for Global Future PracticeIvania Delgado: Critical Theory, Poverty Awareness, and Organising for the Adjunct. Adjunct: An Intentional Capitalist CreationNorby Paul, Joyashri Dey & Monisha U: Revitalising Women’s Empowerment: Social Work Strategies for a Post-COVID World: Reading on the Background of Kudumbashree in KeralaPart 2: Technological Social Work for Better Social Work PracticeAhmed Thabet Helal Ibrahim: Reshaping Social Work in the AI Era: Implications for Tomorrow’s PracticeSafiya R, Sheethal M J, Tamil Vannan K & Kavitha R: Bridging the Gap: Mandating Social Worker for Students Well-being in Higher Education InstitutionsIbrahim Sabry Ahmed: Reconceptualising Technological Social Work in Egypt: A Framework for Bridging the GapPart 3: Culturally Sensitive Social Work for Tomorrow’s ProgressLeila Salimova & Bermet Egemberdieva: Bridging Gaps in Social Work: Enhancing Cultural Competences and Understanding for Suicide Prevention in KyrgyzstanIshari Gunarathna & Chandima Jayasena: Enhancing Culturally Sensitive Social Work Interventions for People with Disabilities 187Priyadharshini K. & Lakshmi.J: Exploring the Dynamics of Professionalisation and Regularisation in Social Work 207Part 4: New Directions of Health Social WorkBoban K.K: Successful Ageing: Confirming the Environmental Factors for Gerontological Social WorkManju Mary Jose: Examining Elderly Care Policies of Kerala for Geriatric Social Work PracticesKavitha VRS: Contemporary Social Issues in Geriatric Phase and a Paradigm Shift in Geriatric Care with A Glimpse on COVID-19 in IndiaPreeti Hossain, Prasad Kannekanti & Surjit Prasad: Psychosocial Factors of Problematic Internet Use in Adolescents of Working ParentsDeepika Krishnan P K: Beyond Childbirth and Postpartum Effects on New Mothers: Reflecting on Well-being and Social WorkGitanjali Sharma & Joyashri Dey: Advancing Gender Equality in Climate Adaptation: Insights from Barak ValleyAuthorsIndex

In der Gesamtheit seiner versammelten Beiträge artikuliert der Band die Notwendigkeit, angesichts neuer Herausforderungen tradierte Konzeptionen zeitgemäß zu erweitern und auch langjährig etablierte Unterstützungsmaßnahmen stetig zu adaptieren. Mit vielen unterschiedlichen Positionen und möglichen Ansätzen leistet „Global Perspectives on Social Work in Transition“ einen wichtigen Beitrag zur disziplinären Weiterentwicklung und Internationalisierung der eigenen Profession.Website der C3-Bibliothek für Entwicklungspolitik, ÖFSE im C3 – Centrum für Internationale Entwicklung