Social work in extremis: Lessons for social work internationally

Product Description What is the relationship between social work and the state? Who controls which services needs are addressed and how? This important book looks at social work responses in different countries to extreme social, economic and political situations in order to answer these questions. Examples include: war situations, military regimes, earthquakes and Tsunamis. The results show the innovative nature of grass-roots provision and social work intervention and will be of interest to all social work academics, students and professionals. Review "...the collection offers a breath of fresh air and would be a welcome addition to any library." Jill Manthorpe in Professional Social Work"...easy to read with digestible and gripping chapters. I found that, after completing one chapter, I could not wait to get to the next... I would highly recommend this book to social workers." Crystal L. Minors, Social Research Association News"This is easily the most enjoyable social work book I have read for a decade." Practice Reflexions"This is an exciting book, which lifts one’s gaze from familiar domestic problems to those of global (primarily European) stress. It uses the experience of its authors in disaster situations to revitalise the discussion about the boundary between social work and political action, and argues the need for different skills and different training in social workers." European Journal of Social Work"a fascinating read and offers insights from a variety of time and geographical perspectives...the position of the author impacted upon the choice of subject matter and his perspective...makes for a very enjoyable and informative read" Dr Simon Haslam, Director FMR Research Ltd Review "This excellent collection represents a major contribution to a growing literature documenting the ways in which social workers continue to struggle for social justice in conditions of political oppression and adversity." Iain Ferguson, University of Stirling About the Author Michael Lavalette is a Professor in the Department of Social Work, Care and Justice at Liverpool Hope Univeristy. He has published widely on radical social work and contemporary social movements. He is co-editor of Critical and Radical Social Work journal.Vasilios Ioakimidis is Editor of the British Journal of Social Work, Founding Professor of Social Work and Director of the Centre for Social Work at the University of Essex and a founding member of the Social Work Action Network.