The Ecosocial Transition of Societies: The contribution of social work and social policy

This groundbreaking book both explains and expands the growing debate on ecological (environmental) social work at the global level. It will be of interest to scholars from a broad range of disciplines, including those in social work and social policy, sustainability, economics, agriculture and environmental studies.

Author: Aila-Leena Matthies
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 04/18/2019
Pages: 330
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9780367152208

About the Author

Aila-Leena Matthies is Professor of Social Work at the University of Jyväskylä, Kokkola University Consortium. She has been publishing about the ecosocial perspective of social work in Finnish, German and English since the late 1980s.

Kati Närhi is Professor of Social Work in the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Her main research interests are ecosocial approach in social work, ecosocial transition, community social work, structural social work, participation and user involvement.