Chapter 17. Global and International Social Work

> After reading this chapter, you should be able to
> 1. Distinguish global practice from international social work.
> 2. Explain social work’s professional commitment to global human needs and rights, and differentiate charity from empowerment.
> 3. Articulate key social work principles for global and international practice.
> 4. Identify and explain important considerations for culturally competent social work practice.
> 5. Describe major global issues in relationship to social work practice.
> 6. Identify and describe important considerations, including safety and self-care, for social workers entering global and international social work practice.