{"product_id":"9783032302304","title":"Social Work, Social Sciences, and Global Challenges East-West Exchange and Indigenous Practice","description":"\u003ch3\u003eInternational Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSocial Work, Social Sciences, and Global Challenges\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEast-West Exchange and Indigenous Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSheying Chen | Peter Szto | Tuti Alawiyah\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Social Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThis book brings together a group of active researchers and leading scholars of international social work with a special interest in contemporary issues and developments in Asian \u0026amp; Pacific Island regions. The original works stem from peer-reviewed paper presentations and invited keynote speeches at the APISWEA International Conference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e, offering a comprehensive exploration of “state of the art” of Asian Pacific Islander social work research and practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e with additional contributions from the broader international community\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e. The manuscripts span diverse clusters, from professionalization and education in social work to emerging areas like Artificial Intelligence in practice, responses to epidemics, and the integration of indigenous perspectives in social work. By addressing critical themes such as localization, community development, and international collaboration, this rare collection provides valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eAlong with a sister volume entitled \u003cem\u003eSocial Work and Social Sciences in the New Era: Cultural Perspectives and Asian Pacific Island Approaches\u003c\/em\u003e, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ehe book serves as an essential resource for social work professionals, educators, policymakers, and researchers who seek to understand and contribute to the evolving landscape of social work in the Asia-Pacific region. It is particularly beneficial for those involved in shaping the future of social work education, practice, and policy, ensuring that the unique needs and perspectives of diverse communities are effectively addressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eSheying Chen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e, Ph.D. \u0026amp; MSW (UCLA), is Professor of Public Admin.\/Social \u0026amp; Health Policy and former Assoc. Provost for Academic Affairs at Pace University in New York, USA. A pioneer in rebuilding social work (1986-1989, SYSU-HKU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;\"\u003e joint venture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e), community service (1988, \u003cem\u003eChina Civil Affairs Administration\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;\"\u003e lecture series), and public policy (1985-1988, Guangdong Socioeconomic R\u0026amp;D)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e in China, he is also the founding director of Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e for Social Work Study at Tsinghua University (2016-2019, Beijing-Xiamen). He is the Editor-in-Chief for Springer Nature Series on \u003cem\u003eInternational Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;\"\u003e Co-EIC for Springer Nature Series on \u003cem\u003eInternational Perspectives on Aging\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;\"\u003ePeter Szto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e, Ph.D., is Professor of Social Work at Azusa Pacific University (previously with the Grace Abbott School of Social Work, University of Nebraska at Omaha), USA. He worked for 12 years in various inpatient and community mental health settings in Michigan and Philadelphia before entering the academy. His current research involves visualizing social welfare with projects in China, Singapore, and Omaha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #242424; background: white;\"\u003eTuti Alawiyah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #242424; background: white;\"\u003e, MSSW, PhD is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm; background: white;\"\u003ean Assistant Professor in the Social Welfare Department of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Indonesia. She has over 10 years of experience working in health, social services, and non-governmental organizations across various international programs in Indonesia. Her current research includes Islam, spirituality, and social work; adolescent mental health in Indonesia; and non-governmental welfare organizations.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032302304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e390\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50149196529804,"sku":"9783032302304","price":161.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032302304.jpg?v=1781058483","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032302304","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}