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Perspectives For The 21st Century Routledge Advances In Social Work

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Published in Everyday Social Justice And Citizenship: Perspectives For The 21st Century (Routledge Advances In Social Work)

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The 21st century has brought about unprecedented challenges and opportunities for social work practice and research. The globalized world, rapid technological advances, and increasing social and economic inequality have created new and complex problems that require innovative and effective solutions. In response to these challenges, the Routledge Advances in Social Work series has published a timely and important volume titled "Perspectives for the 21st Century." This book brings together a diverse group of leading scholars and practitioners to explore the key themes and issues that will shape the future of social work.

Everyday Social Justice and Citizenship: Perspectives for the 21st Century (Routledge Advances in Social Work)

by Pam Jarvis

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Key Themes

The book is organized around four key themes:

The Changing Landscape of Social Work: This section examines the major trends and forces that are shaping the profession of social work, including globalization, technology, and demographic change.
Emerging Challenges and Opportunities: This section explores the new and emerging challenges that social workers face, such as poverty, inequality, and climate change, as well as the opportunities that these challenges present for innovation and social change.
Innovative Approaches to Social Work Practice: This section showcases innovative and effective approaches to social work practice, including evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care, and community-based interventions.
The Future of Social Work Education and Research: This section discusses the changes that are needed in social work education and research to prepare the profession for the challenges of the 21st century.

Contributions

The book makes a number of important contributions to the field of social work:

It provides a comprehensive overview of the key trends and issues that are shaping the profession of social work.
It explores the new and emerging challenges that social workers face, as well as the opportunities that these challenges present for innovation and social change.
It showcases innovative and effective approaches to social work practice.
It discusses the changes that are needed in social work education and research to prepare the profession for the challenges of the 21st century.

Implications for the Future of Social Work

The book has a number of implications for the future of social work practice and research:

Social workers need to be prepared to work in a globalized world.
Social workers need to be able to use technology effectively to improve their practice.
Social workers need to be prepared to address the challenges of poverty, inequality, and climate change.
Social work education and research need to be changed to prepare the profession for the challenges of the 21st century.

The book "Perspectives for the 21st Century" is a valuable resource for social work practitioners, educators, and researchers. It provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes and issues that will shape the future of the profession, and it offers a number of innovative and effective approaches to social work practice. The book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the future of social work.

Everyday Social Justice and Citizenship: Perspectives for the 21st Century (Routledge Advances in Social Work)

by Pam Jarvis

5 out of 5