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Discover the transformative power of green social work through the insightful book authored by Lena Dominelli. This essential read delves into the vital intersection between social work and environmental issues that increasingly impact individual and community well-being. By intertwining principles of social justice and ecological awareness, this book highlights the silent yet significant role that social workers can play in addressing both local and global environmental crises. With an ISBN of 9780745654010 and published by John Wiley & Sons in 2012, this treatise spans 200 pages of compelling insights, making it a must-have resource for professionals in social work, sociology, and human geography. Through the lens of 'green social work', the author explores community initiatives that enhance the quality of life for marginalized populations while advocating for equitable resource distribution and attention to structural inequalities. This enlightening contribution not only engages those in academia but also empowers practitioners on the ground to tackle pressing environmental challenges tied to socio-political forces. Immerse yourself in this vital text and comprehend how contemporary social work can and should address the critical environmental issues of our time. Please note that shipping for this item is free, and you should allow up to six weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Get your copy today to understand how to bridge social work and environmental responsibility.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745654010
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200
Description:
Social work is the profession that claims to intervene to enhance
people's well-being. However, social workers have played a low-key
role in environmental issues that increasingly impact on people's
well-being, both locally and globally.
This compelling new contribution confronts this topic head-on,
examining environmental issues from a social work perspective. Lena
Dominelli draws attention to the important voice of practitioners
working on the ground in the aftermath of environmental disasters,
whether these are caused by climate change, industrial accidents or
human conflict. The author explores the concept of ?green
social work' and its role in using environmental crises to address
poverty and other forms of structural inequalities, to obtain more
equitable allocations of limited natural resources and to tackle
global socio-political forces that have a damaging impact upon the
quality of life of poor and marginalized populations at local
levels. The resolution of these matters is linked to community
initiatives that social workers can engage in to ensure that the
quality of life of poor people can be enhanced without costing the
Earth.
This important book will appeal to those in the fields of social
work, social policy, sociology and human geography. It powerfully
reveals how environmental issues are an integral part of social
work's remit if it is to retain its currency in the modern world
and emphasize its relevance to the social issues that societies
have to resolve in the twenty-first century.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745654010
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200
Description:
Social work is the profession that claims to intervene to enhance
people's well-being. However, social workers have played a low-key
role in environmental issues that increasingly impact on people's
well-being, both locally and globally.
This compelling new contribution confronts this topic head-on,
examining environmental issues from a social work perspective. Lena
Dominelli draws attention to the important voice of practitioners
working on the ground in the aftermath of environmental disasters,
whether these are caused by climate change, industrial accidents or
human conflict. The author explores the concept of ?green
social work' and its role in using environmental crises to address
poverty and other forms of structural inequalities, to obtain more
equitable allocations of limited natural resources and to tackle
global socio-political forces that have a damaging impact upon the
quality of life of poor and marginalized populations at local
levels. The resolution of these matters is linked to community
initiatives that social workers can engage in to ensure that the
quality of life of poor people can be enhanced without costing the
Earth.
This important book will appeal to those in the fields of social
work, social policy, sociology and human geography. It powerfully
reveals how environmental issues are an integral part of social
work's remit if it is to retain its currency in the modern world
and emphasize its relevance to the social issues that societies
have to resolve in the twenty-first century.