Lynne M. Healy and Rosemary J. Link

Print publication date: 2011

Print ISBN-13: 9780195333619

Published to Oxford Scholarship Online: January 2012

DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195333619.001.0001

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ContentsFRONT MATTER

Title Pages
Dedication
Acknowledgments
The Editors and Advisory Board
Contributors
1 Introduction
Section I Theories and Concepts Underlying International Social Work
- 2 Defining International Social Work
- 3 Globalization
- 4 Development
- 5 Human Rights and Their Relevance for Social Work as Theory and Practice
- 6 Social Exclusion and Inclusion
- 7 Social Justice
Section II History
- 8 The History of the Development of Social Work
- 9 Claiming Women’s Places in the World: Social Workers’ Roles in Eradicating Gender Inequalities Globally
SECTION III International Social Work Practice
- 10 Work With Immigrants and Refugees
- 11 International Adoption
- 12 Trauma Counseling
- 13 International Social Service: Addressing the Need for Intercountry Casework
- 14 Social Development and Social Work
- 15 Disaster Relief and Management: Readiness, Response, and Recovery
- 16 Representing Social Work at the United Nations and Other International Bodies
- 17 Cultural Efficacy in Communication and Practice in Global Context
- 18 Cultural Conflict and Conflict Resolution
SECTION IV Global Social Issues
- 19 Global Aging
- 20 Child Abuse and Neglect
- 21 Child Labor and Work
- 22 Child Soldiers
- 23 Children in and of the Street
- 24 Community Violence
- 25 Drugs: Addictions and Trafficking
- 26 Employment, Unemployment, and Decent Work
- 27 Environmental Degradation and Preservation
- 28 Ethnic Conflicts
- 29 HIV/AIDS: The Global Pandemic
- 30 Human Trafficking
- 31 Indigenous Peoples and Cultural Survival
- 32 Global Mental Health
- 33 Migration and Refugees
- 34 Natural and Human-Caused Disasters
- 35 Poverty and Human Needs
- 36 Racism and Antiracist Strategies
- 37 SARS: A Case of a Global Health Threat
- 38 Status of Women
- 39 Veterans, Soldiers, and Military Families
- 40 Violence Against Women
- 41 Youth
Section V International Profession and Professional Organizations
- 42 International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
- 43 International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
- 44 International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW)
- 45 International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD)
- 46 Global Ethical Principles and Dilemmas
SECTION VI Organizations and Institutions Involved in International Social Work
- 47 The United Nations Agencies
- 48 Nongovernmental Organizations and Global Social Change
- 49 Regulators of the Global Economy: The IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO
SECTION VII International Social Work Education and Research
- 50 Models of Internationalizing Curriculum
- 51 International Field Placements
- 52 Models of International Exchange
- 53 Using Technology for International Education and Research
- 54 Comparative Cross-National Research (World Census)
SECTION VIII Social Work Around the World
- 55 Social Work in Africa
- 56 Social Work in Asia
- 57 Social Work in Australia and New Zealand
- 58 Social Work in the Caribbean
- 59 Social Work in Europe
- 60 Social Work in Latin America
- 61 Social Work in North America
Section IX Poverty and Development
- 62 International Social Development Projects
- 63 Measuring Social Well-Being
- 64 Microcredit: A Development Strategy for Poverty Reduction
- 65 Variations and Issues of Survival of European Welfare State Models in the Twenty-First Century
SECTION X Human Rights
- 66 Overview of Human Rights: The UN Conventions and Machinery
- 67 Women and the Human Rights Framework
- 68 Children’s Rights
- 69 Human Rights of People With Disabilities
- 70 Human Rights and Sexual Orientation
Section XI Conclusions: Toward the Future
- 71 International Careers in Social Work
- 72 International Labor Mobility in Social Work
- 73 Conclusion
END MATTER

Appendix C The Millennium Development Goals and Targets
Appendix D The IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: A Quick Guide for Social Workers
Reference
References
Index

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Employment, Unemployment, and Decent Work

Chapter:: (p. 179 ) 26 Employment, Unemployment, and Decent Work
Source:: Handbook of International Social Work
Author(s):: Tatsuru Akimoto
Publisher:: Oxford University Press

DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195333619.003.0026

This chapter summarizes the global employment situation, which begins with an international comparison of employment composition by status, industry, and occupation. Reference to informal sectors is then made, and a description of unemployment, underemployment, and decent work follows. The link between these factors and the international migration of workers is also briefly explored. Even if the same word, employment, is used, what it means—the reality and concept—may differ considerably, making international comparisons and analyses difficult. As far as intervention is concerned, the International Labor Organization (ILO) is the core international agency that is active in this field through setting standards and implementing technical cooperation projects whose processes provide opportunities for the field of social work to intervene.

Keywords: global employment, informal sectors, unemployment, underemployment, labor migration, International Labor Organization, social work practice

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