With perspectives from 12 countries, this book delves deep into a diverse array of topics that are relevant to current international social work. The authors illustrate and discuss social work practices and their adaptability in the post COVID period in their relative contexts. Research-driven reflections both from academia and practice are woven together to provide direction where traditional modes of service delivery are challenged. The authors of this book aim to enable readers to act in a future-oriented way as they deal with the implications of today's challenges.
Acknowledgement Foreword Introduction to Global Perspectives on Social Work in Transition Part 1: Social Work among the Vulnerable for a Better World Kira Margarete Barut: Unlocking Diversity Potential in Social Work: Theories, Empirical Findings, and Emerging Competencies in Open Youth Work Tetyana Semigina, Yuliia Kokoiachuk, Valentyna Shkuro & Olha Stoliaryk: Resilience in Social Work during Armed Conflict: Insights from Ukraine for Global Future Practice Ivania Delgado: Critical Theory, Poverty Awareness, and Organising for the Adjunct. Adjunct: An Intentional Capitalist Creation Norby Paul, Joyashri Dey & Monisha U: Revitalising Women’s Empowerment: Social Work Strategies for a Post-COVID World: Reading on the Background of Kudumbashree in Kerala Part 2: Technological Social Work for Better Social Work Practice Ahmed Thabet Helal Ibrahim: Reshaping Social Work in the AI Era: Implications for Tomorrow’s Practice Safiya R, Sheethal M J, Tamil Vannan K & Kavitha R: Bridging the Gap: Mandating Social Worker for Students Well-being in Higher Education Institutions Ibrahim Sabry Ahmed: Reconceptualising Technological Social Work in Egypt: A Framework for Bridging the Gap Part 3: Culturally Sensitive Social Work for Tomorrow’s Progress Leila Salimova & Bermet Egemberdieva: Bridging Gaps in Social Work: Enhancing Cultural Competences and Understanding for Suicide Prevention in Kyrgyzstan Ishari Gunarathna & Chandima Jayasena: Enhancing Culturally Sensitive Social Work Interventions for People with Disabilities 187 Priyadharshini K. & Lakshmi.J: Exploring the Dynamics of Professionalisation and Regularisation in Social Work 207 Part 4: New Directions of Health Social Work Boban K.K: Successful Ageing: Confirming the Environmental Factors for Gerontological Social Work Manju Mary Jose: Examining Elderly Care Policies of Kerala for Geriatric Social Work Practices Kavitha VRS: Contemporary Social Issues in Geriatric Phase and a Paradigm Shift in Geriatric Care with A Glimpse on COVID-19 in India Preeti Hossain, Prasad Kannekanti & Surjit Prasad: Psychosocial Factors of Problematic Internet Use in Adolescents of Working Parents Deepika Krishnan P K: Beyond Childbirth and Postpartum Effects on New Mothers: Reflecting on Well-being and Social Work Gitanjali Sharma & Joyashri Dey: Advancing Gender Equality in Climate Adaptation: Insights from Barak Valley Authors Index
Dr. Norby Paul, Associate Professor of Practice at St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India Dr. Joyashri Dey, Assistant Professor of Social Work at Assam University, Silchar, India
