Module 1 A Theoretical Approach to Disaster
Social Work
Discuss how one selected theoretical approach explains the involvement of social work
practice in disaster situation.
Alston, M., Hazeleger, T., & Hargreaves, D. (2019). Social work and disasters: A
handbook for practice. Routledge.
• Chapter Readings Introduction, pp. 1-11
• Chapter 1: Social work and the environment: An historical view, pp. 13-22
• Chapter 2: Global policy contexts, pp. 23-40
• Chapter 3: Providing conceptual clarity, pp. 41-58
• Chapter 4: Theories of social work and the environment, pp. 59-78
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A Theoretical Approach to Disaster Social Work, Module 1
Discuss how one theoretical approach, in particular, explains the involvement of social work.
Experiment in a disaster situation.
M. Alston, T. Hazeleger, and D. Hargreaves (2019). Disaster relief and social work:
manual for practice Routledge.
• Introduction to Chapter Readings, pp. 1-11
• Chapter 1: A Historical Perspective on Social Work and the Environment, pp. 13-22
• Chapter 2: Global Policy Environments, pp. 23-40
• Pp. 41-58 in Chapter 3: Providing Conceptual Clarity
• Chapter 4: Social Work Theories and the Environment, pp. 59-78
