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Social work in the Middle East / ; edited by Hussein Hassan Soliman.

https://altair.imarabe.org//notice.php?q=id:72888 book 2013 Le faux-titre indique : "Countries across the Middle East face a number of social problems such as poverty, unemployment, housing, internal immigration and caring for vulnerable groups such as children, women, the disabled and the elderly. Providing an overview of the wide range of social issues addressed by social work practitioners, this book reveals the impact of the region’s distinct historical and cultural factors, traditions, and customs and applications on social welfare and social work practice. Examining social work education and practice across a number of countries including Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Oman and Sudan this book examines and assesses the diverse nature of social work in these countries and the role of the profession in providing essential services to different client groups. This in turn illustrates how social work as a profession contributes to the welfare system in the Middle East, and the relationship and interaction between social work professionals and governments. Further, the contributors demonstrate the religious, historical, ideological, cultural and geographical factors that influence social work practice and delivery in the region, with particular attention paid to the role of Islam in guiding and shaping social welfare institutions and the practice of social services. Bringing together the work of scholars from across the Middle East, this book will be welcomed by students, scholars and practitioners interested in the sociology, politics and culture of the Middle East, international social work and social welfare". 1 vol. (xi-159 p.) ; ; 24 cm. Problèmes sociaux 2000-.... Moyen-Orient Service social Étude et enseignement Moyen-Orient Service social Arabie saoudite Service social Égypte Service social Jordanie Service social 2000-.... Moyen-Orient Service social 20e siècle Moyen-Orient Service social Oman Service social Palestine Service social Soudan Soliman, Hussein Hassan Routledge studies in social welfare in Asia ; 2 ABES
2013
Auteur/Artiste :
Soliman, Hussein Hassan (Directeur de la publication)  
Année de publication :
2013  
Description matérielle :
1 vol. (xi-159 p.) ; ; 24 cm.  
Notes :
Autre tirage : 2017 (paperback)  
Résumé éditeur :
Le faux-titre indique : "Countries across the Middle East face a number of social problems such as poverty, unemployment, housing, internal immigration and caring for vulnerable groups such as children, women, the disabled and the elderly. Providing an overview of the wide range of social issues addressed by social work practitioners, this book reveals the impact of the region’s distinct historical and cultural factors, traditions, and customs and applications on social welfare and social work practice. Examining social work education and practice across a number of countries including Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Oman and Sudan this book examines and assesses the diverse nature of social work in these countries and the role of the profession in providing essential services to different client groups. This in turn illustrates how social work as a profession contributes to the welfare system in the Middle East, and the relationship and interaction between social work professionals and governments. Further, the contributors demonstrate the religious, historical, ideological, cultural and geographical factors that influence social work practice and delivery in the region, with particular attention paid to the role of Islam in guiding and shaping social welfare institutions and the practice of social services. Bringing together the work of scholars from across the Middle East, this book will be welcomed by students, scholars and practitioners interested in the sociology, politics and culture of the Middle East, international social work and social welfare".  
Mots-clés :
Problèmes sociaux  
2000-....  
Moyen-Orient  
Service social  
Étude et enseignement  
Arabie saoudite  
Égypte  
Jordanie  
20e siècle  
Oman  
Palestine  
Soudan