Lena Dominelli Book order (chronological)

Disasters impact individuals and communities on various levels, from local households to global contexts. They are often complex and multi-layered, with events in one area having direct or indirect repercussions on other regions and sentient beings. The book explores these interconnected effects, highlighting the far-reaching implications of disasters in both societal and international frameworks.

Social work aims to enhance well-being, yet practitioners have historically taken a backseat on environmental issues that significantly affect people's lives. This insightful work addresses this gap by examining environmental challenges through a social work lens. The author highlights the critical contributions of practitioners responding to environmental disasters, whether from climate change, industrial accidents, or conflict. The concept of "green social work" is explored, emphasizing its potential to tackle poverty and structural inequalities, advocate for fair resource distribution, and confront harmful socio-political forces impacting marginalized communities. The resolution of these issues is tied to community initiatives, demonstrating how social workers can improve the lives of disadvantaged populations while promoting sustainability. This book is essential for those in social work, social policy, sociology, and human geography, illustrating that environmental concerns are central to social work's mission. It underscores the necessity for social work to adapt and remain relevant in addressing pressing social issues in the twenty-first century.

In this lively introduction suitable for students at any level, Lena Dominelli explores the extraordinary scope and importance of social work. Using engaging examples from contemporary social work practice, she clearly answers questions about what social work is, how social workers work in a variety of settings and the clients they are likely to deal with. She tackles head on the dilemmas social workers face in their day-to-day work and the challenges of working with limited resources and marginalized social groups such as the elderly, the homeless and abused children. This work will affirm the valuable contribution social workers can make to human wellbeing and demonstrate how the promise and potential of social work can be, and is, realized.