{"title":"Jennifer McKinnon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJennifer McKinnon\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that explore the intersection of social work and ecological concerns, inviting readers to consider the wider environmental impact on communities and individual well-being. Her writing blends critical analysis with practical perspectives, making complex ideas accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e will find McKinnon’s books particularly valuable for understanding sustainable social work practices and the importance of ecological awareness within social care. Her work encourages a thoughtful approach to contemporary social challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ecological-social-work-by-margaret-alston-9781137401359","title":"Ecological Social Work","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe world is on the brink of ecological crisis. In the last decade, we have seen a number of catastrophic events that illustrate this, including the 2004 tsunami across the Pacific, which killed over 150,000 people, and Hurricane Katrina in the United States, which left thousands dead and millions displaced. As the frequency and scale of environmental disasters have increased, social workers have found themselves on the front line of crisis interventions, working to ensure that the basic needs of communities are met.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis evocative, highly thought-provoking book encourages social workers to incorporate an awareness of the physical environment into their work with individuals, groups, and communities. Written by an international group of experts and led by two of the top names in the field, it offers an examination of key theoretical concepts combined with specific guidance on developing an ecological social work practice in a variety of situations – from daily life in urban communities to post-disaster sites – from areas across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fresh new perspective on a topic that gains greater significance day by day, \u003ci\u003eEcological Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e calls for practitioners to use their skills in speaking on behalf of the vulnerable to lend their voice to the physical environment: to bring forward the stories of those marginalised by environmental disaster in order to lead creative solutions to this most fundamental of crises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596307775724,"sku":"9781137401359","price":84.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/bc070a1a3152f0837a78241fe69c81e0.jpg?v=1777930308"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jennifer-mckinnon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}