Social Work, Social Sciences, and Global Challenges

East-West Exchange and Indigenous Practice
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-30230-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 372 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice

This 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 & Pacific Island regions. The original works stem from peer-reviewed paper presentations and invited keynote speeches at the APISWEA International Conferences, offering a comprehensive exploration of “state of the art” of Asian Pacific Islander social work research and practice with additional contributions from the broader international community. 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.

Along with a sister volume entitled , the 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. 

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chen, Sheying

Szto, Peter

Alawiyah, Tuti

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I. Global Challenges, East-West Perspectives, and Indigenous Approaches to Social Work and Social Sciences.- Chapter 1. Syncretic Social Science and Eclectic Social Work for the Asia-Pacific Era: Academic and Professional Leadership in an Uncertain World.- Part II. Social Work Education and Social Service Provision.- Chapter 2. Alignment Framework for Social Work Practice Education.- Chapter 3. The Role of the Social Service Workforce in Care Reform Practices in Southeast Asia: Lessons Learned from Indonesia.- Part III. Contemporary Indigenous Community Practice.- Chapter 4. Decolonial Social Development and Indigenous Social Work: Rearticulating Local Wisdom as Epistemic Foundation in the Hutumuri Indigenous Community, Maluku–Indonesia.- Chapter 5. Borderland Governance and Indigeneity: Spatial Consequences of the Indonesia-Malaysia Land Border Re-demarcation in Sebatik Island.- Part IV.   Aging, Wellness, Mental Health, and Disabilities.- Chapter 6. Gender Politics of Ageing: A Critical Examination of Existing Policies in Indonesia.- Chapter 7. Physical Activity and Fitness, Social Relationships, and Social Support Toward the Quality of Life of Older Adults.- Chapter 8. The Life Narratives of People with Alzheimer's Disease: Field Research at the CRA Cassiano Tozzoli.- Chapter 9. Mental Health Services in Indonesia: Gender and Youth Considerations.- Chapter 10. Disabilities in the Asian and Pacific Island Region.- Part V. Technology and Media: Challenges and Opportunities.- Chapter 11. Cyber Security in Social Work: What Do We Know So Far and What Should We Know?.- Chapter 12. Social Work Responses to Technology-Facilitated Abuse: Practice Barriers and Future Directions.- Chapter 13. The Triumph of Human Values in the Age of AI: Perspectives from Indonesian and Malaysian Lecturers.- Chapter 14. Who Speaks for Sustainability? Media Representation of Marginalized Voices in National SDG Narratives.- Chapter 15. The Role of Activist and Social Media: A Critical Netnography of the Banten Sea Fence Conflict.

Über Autor(innen)

Sheying Chen , Ph.D. & MSW (UCLA), is Professor of Public Admin./Social & 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 joint venture), community service (1988, lecture series), and public policy (1985-1988, Guangdong Socioeconomic R&D) in China, he is also the founding director of Centers for Social Work Study at Tsinghua University (2016-2019, Beijing-Xiamen). He is the Editor-in-Chief for Springer Nature Series on and Co-EIC for Springer Nature Series on .

Peter Szto , 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.

Tuti Alawiyah , MSSW, PhD is an 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."