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International issues in social work and social welfare : selections from CQ researcher. - Los Angeles : SAGE, c2010. - xiv, 334 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Human trafficking and slavery : are the world's nations doing enough to stamp it out? -- Child soldiers : are more aggressive efforts needed to protect children? -- Women's rights : are violence and discrimination against women declining? -- Rapid urbanization : can cities cope with rampant growth? -- Aiding refugees : should the U.N. help more displaced people? -- Disaster preparedness : is the U.S. ready for another major disaster? -- Wounded veterans : is America shortchanging vets on health care? -- Religious fundamentalism : does it lead to intolerance and violence? -- Energy nationalism : do petrostates threaten global energy security? -- Oceans in crisis : can the loss of ocean biodiversity be halted? -- Avian flu threat : are we prepared for the next pandemic? -- Anti Americanism : is anger at the U.S. growing?

ISBN: 9781412979405 (pbk.) 1412979404 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2009024145

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA9A9810 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015416229 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social service.
Social problems.

LC Class. No.: HV40 / .I554 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 361