Social work and global health inequalities

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Tackling inequalities in health is an essential social work task. Every day, social workers grapple with the impact on people's lives of the social inequalities that shape their health chances and experience. This book examines the relationship between social work and health inequalities in the context of globalization. The book provides a unique snapshot of a new global social work that is responsive to local conditions and circumstances, but seeks partners in the international struggle for equity, rights, and social justice. It is based on the practice expertise and research of social workers from developing and developed countries worldwide. It analyzes barriers to good health that result from global trends that are social, economic, environmental, and political. Using specific examples to demonstrate the relevance of health inequalities to social work practice and policy across the lifecourse, the book develops core ideas on how social workers can act to combat the negative effects