Understanding International Social Work

RICHARD HUGMAN is Professor of Social Work at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He has previously held positions at other universities and in social work practice in Australia and the UK, and as a consultant with international organizations. He is currently the ethics commissioner for the International Federation of Social Workers.

• Introduction: The Global Growth of Social WorkDifferent Visions of 'International' in Social WorkSocial Work with International IssuesSocial Work and the UN Millennium Development GoalsDifferent Forms of Social Work: a Pluralist and Inclusive ViewThe Organizational Contexts of International Social WorkInternational Perspectives on Social Work Education and TrainingThe Possibility of an International Social Work EthicsProfessional Imperialism: a Concept RevisitedInternational Social Work: Issues for the FutureGlossary (with notes).

'It is comprehensive in its coverage...fluent and written in a style which makes the material accessible to a wide readership including inexperienced undergraduate students.' - Dr Clive Sellick, Reader in Social Work, School of Social Work and Psychology, University of East Anglia, UK 'It is a delightful book to read and one that is both timely and immensely readable. One of its strengths is its very practical base which is demonstrated in the utilization of excellent, grounded case studies.' - Professor Maria Harries, Senior Hon Research Fellow, School of Social& Cultural Studies, The University of Western Australia 'The book is a well argued and stimulating discussion of numerous aspects of interntational social work and will be of interest to academics and students in the field.' Oxford Journals