GREEN SOCIAL WORK:: From Environmental Crises to Environmental

Book Details

• Author: Lena Dominelli

• ISBN: 9788131609231

• Binding: Hardcover

• Release Date: 02-04-2018

• Languages: English

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

About the Book
Social work, as a profession, has long been dedicated to improving people’s well-being. However, environmental issues—both local and global—have often been sidelined in social work interventions, despite their increasing impact on individuals and communities. In this groundbreaking work, Lena Dominelli addresses this gap, examining the role social work can play in addressing environmental crises.

The book introduces the concept of ‘green social work,’ which combines environmental concerns with the social work profession’s focus on tackling poverty and other structural inequalities. Dominelli emphasizes the importance of practitioners working in the aftermath of environmental disasters—whether they stem from climate change, industrial accidents, or human conflict. These practitioners often address the most pressing issues of poverty, resource allocation, and the socio-political forces that affect marginalized populations.

Dominelli explores how social workers can take an active role in environmental crises by helping communities cope with the challenges they face, while also striving for a more equitable distribution of resources. Through community initiatives, social workers can help improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable without compromising environmental sustainability. This vital contribution argues that environmental issues should be integral to social work if the profession is to remain relevant in the 21st century.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. A Professional Crisis within Social and Environmental Calamities

3. Reclaiming Industrialization and Urbanization for People

4. Industrial Pollution, Environmental Degradation and People's Resilience

5. Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Solving Social Problems

6. Environmental Crises, Social Conflict and Mass Migrations

7. Environmental Degradation, Natural Disasters and Marginalization

8. Scarce Natural Resources and Inter-Country Conflict Resolution

9. Interrogating Worldviews: From Unsustainable to Sustainable Ways of Reframing Peoples' Relationships to Living Environments

10. Conclusions: Green Social Work

About the Author
Lena Dominelli is a Professor of Applied Social Sciences at the School of Applied Social Sciences and Co-Director of the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience Research at Durham University.