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Download or read book The Future of Social Work written by Bill Jordan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-28 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an up-to-date analysis of the issues facing the future of the social work profession in the face of rising political authoritarianism, economic inequality and insecurity, class and racial conflicts, fiscal pressure and the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides an account of how these factors interact, and what their consequences are for policy and practice. Reflecting the author's experiences in Europe and Commonwealth countries, the book is international in its scope and analysis. It is suitable for professionals and students alike, and will also be relevant for social policy academics and researchers.