Full Description
Social work is a human service profession that continues to work for human wellbeing and achieving a just and equal society. However, the gross inequality in the form of wealth, economy, concentration of resources and power, as well as gender, race, and social and political access challenge the ability of a social worker in addressing the social problems experienced by most marginalized people in the world. Social Work in an Unequal World focuses on the social work profession and education and explores different dimensions of inequality around the globe.
The book particularly addresses some of the pertinent questions: How does social work operate in an unequal and unfair world? As social work educators, how do we respond to this? How do we address these issues in our classrooms? To what extent do our pedagogy, curriculum, and teaching and learning methods respond to these unequal treatments in a global society? How do we in our classrooms impart practical and professional skills required for social workers to address this gross inequality? How does social work respond to different forms of inequality in the world? The principal aim of the book is to generate evidence-based literature on a social work educators role in addressing inequality. The book aims to help social work educators, students, practitioners, and policy makers think critically about the skills and knowledge they need to understand and tackle inequality and provide meaningful help to the people most in need.
Contents
1. Social Work Education and Practice in an Unequal World
Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India
Section I
Social Work Educations Response to Inequality
Rajendra Baikady
2. Implementing Innovative Project for Social Work and Psychology Academic Programs: "Learning Labs for Equal Rights"
Shorena Sadzaglshvili, Ilia State University, Georgia
Ketevan Lekishvili, Ilia State University, Georgia
3. Equipping the Next Generation: A Critical Examination of Social Work Management Education in Addressing Systemic Inequalities
Maik Arnold, Fachhochschule Dresden (FHD), University of Applied Sciences, Germany
4. Teaching Social Workers to Act in an Unequal Society
Stavros K. Parlalis, Frederick University, Cyprus
5. Does Social Work Operate in an Unequal and Unfair World? How Did the Social Work Educators Respond to These Issues?
Adi Fahrudin, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta, Indonesia
Zulkifli Lessy, State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Husmiati Yusuf, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia
6. Educational Podcasts: Have the Potential to Dupport Social Work Student Learning in an Unequal Society: Johannesburg, South Africa
Roshini Pillay, the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
7. Uncharted Territories: Exploring VR-AI Integration in Social Work Education
Sharif Haider, the Open University, UK
8. Media and Advocacy in Social Work Education: An Action Research
Gülten UÇAN, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkey
Cemre Bolgün, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkey
9. International Field Education in Contexts Affected by Complex Humanitarian Crisis Drivers: The Student Experience of Poverty, Colonialism and Localization
Annie Townsend, La Trobe University, Australia
Zoe Brennan, La Trobe University, Australia
10. Social Work Students' Beliefs about Poverty: Deconstruct Prejudices in Social Work Education
Paula Sousa, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Daniela Monteiro, Portuguese Catholic University, Portugal
Hélia Bracons, Lusófona University, Portugal
José Luís Almeida, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Section II
Inequality, Human Rights and Social Work
Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India
11. The Unexplored Frontier: Migrants, Social Inequality and Critical Social Work Practice in Italy
Luca Fazzi, University of Trento, Italy
Angela Rosignoli, University of Rome, Italy
12. BuddyUp Project as a Participatory Tool to Tackle Inequality in Children at Risk of Social Exclusion
Katerina Mikulcová, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Veronika Mia Racko, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Marie Spilácková, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
13. Bridging Social Equity and Environmental Preservation: Exploring the Significance of Social Sustainability in Social Work
Emanuela Fato, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy
14. Focusing Oppression in Social Work Education
Alice Gojová, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic
Eliska Cerná, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic
Barbora Grundelová, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic
15. Resilience and Response: Ukrainian Social Work in the Face of War-Induced Inequality
Tetyana Semigina, National Qualifications Agency, Ukraine
Olena Chuiko, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Olha Baidarova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Valentyna Shkuro, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
16. Historical Development of Interdisciplinary Teamwork in Slovenia
Bojana Mesec, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
17. Community Work in MarginaliZed Regions in the Czech Republic
Jaroslava Stastná, Charles University, Czech Republic
Michal Trousil, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Lucie Vítková, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
18. Addressing Complex Ethical Decisions in Social Work and Human Services in an Unequal World
Emma Rush, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Monica Short, Charles Sturt University, Australia
19. Revisiting and Rethinking Macro Social Work in the World of Poverty and Inequality
Chan Siu Ming, City University of Hong Kong
20. The Role of a Social Worker in the Midst of Socio-Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka
H. Unnathi S. Samaraweera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Section III:
Social Work Profession in an Unequal and Unfair World
Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India
21. Changes in the Social Services System in Spain to Meet New Needs and Contexts: Implications for Social Work
Enrique Pastor-Seller, University of Murcia, Spain
Encarnación Pelaez-Quero, University of Almeria, Spain
22. Social Workers' Role with Women Entrepreneurs in Facilitating Counterhegemonic GlobaliZation from below in South Africa
Tanusha Raniga, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Michael Boecker, Fachhochschule Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany
23. Unfinished Climate Change Policy and Problem of Environmental Justice in Indonesia: How Social Work Messages Matter
Tria Patrianti, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Indonesia
Gandhini Purbaningrum, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Indonesia
Adi Fahrudin, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
24. The Malleability of The Social Work Profession - Philippine experience
Gil "Jake" I. Espenido, University of Philippines, Philippines
25. Bridging the Gap Between Healthcare and Academic Institutions in Addressing Current Challenges in Social Work Practice in Malaysia
Surendran Rajaratnam, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia
Ashiqin Nordin, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia
Azahah Abu Hassan Shaari, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia
Fatimang Ladola, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia
26. Social Work Education and Practice in Refuge Setting
Shibilshad P, Central University of Kerala, India
Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India
27. Social Work in a Rapidly Changing World
Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India
