International Perspectives on Social Work

Abstract

After conducting a substantial library research about international humanitarian activity and international social work I had to realize that there are only few foreign authors (and even less Hungarians) who write and publish on the subject. With my work I would like to direct professionals’ attention to the importance of international humanitarian activities; and to inform the readers about the positive and negative impacts. How does international social work become an important resource for the entire local society and for the professional social workers as well? With my work I attempt to fill the gap in the literature and summarize the basic theories in this field. I would like to encourage those persons who are interested in doing international humanitarian work (no matter what profession they have) but are afraid to make the first steps.