Bywaters, Paul, 1945- and McLeod, Eileen and Napier, Lindsey, eds. (2009) Social work and global health inequalities : practice and policy developments. Bristol: Policy. ISBN 9781847421968

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Abstract

Tackling inequalities in health is an essential social work task. Every day, social workers grapple with the impacts on people's lives of the social inequalities that shape their health chances and experiences. This book examines the relationship between social work and health inequalities in the context of globalisation. Based on the practice expertise and research of social workers from developing and developed countries worldwide and using specific examples, this book: demonstrates the relevance of health inequalities to social work practice and policy across the life course; analyses the barriers to good health that result from global social, economic, environmental and political trends; develops core ideas on how social workers can act to combat the negative effects of globalisation by applying a health inequalities lens. "Social Work and Global Health Inequalities" is a unique snapshot of a new global social work that is responsive to local conditions and circumstances but seeks partners in the international struggle for equity, rights and social justice. This groundbreaking collection is essential reading for social work students, academics and researchers, and for policy makers, managers and social workers.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Health and Social Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Social service, Health services accessibilit, Discrimination in medical care, Social policy
Publisher:	Policy
Place of Publication:	Bristol
ISBN:	9781847421968
Editor:	Bywaters, Paul, 1945- and McLeod, Eileen and Napier, Lindsey
Date:	2009
Number of Pages:	303
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/37632

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