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Dorothy N. Gamble Clinical Assoc. Professor Emerita, University of

Integrating Economic, Environmental and Social Well-being into Social Work Research, Teaching and Practice. Dorothy N. Gamble Clinical Assoc. Professor Emerita, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, U.S.A. dee_gamble@unc.edu

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Dorothy N. Gamble Clinical Assoc. Professor Emerita, University of

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  1. Integrating Economic, Environmental and Social Well-being into Social Work Research, Teaching and Practice Dorothy N. Gamble Clinical Assoc. Professor Emerita, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, U.S.A. dee_gamble@unc.edu Social Work /Social Development 2012: Action and Impact, July 9, 2012, Stockholm

  2. Traditional ‘Person-in-Environment’ Concept Primary focus on how social environment affects individual problems

  3. 21st Century “Person-And-Environment” Well-being Concept • Dynamic, reciprocal, andinteractive relationships among people and social, economic, political and natural environments • Healthy biosphere is essential • Interactive, purposeful engagement for long term social, economic and environmental sustainability

  4. 21st Century Person-And-Environment Well-being Concept

  5. 21st Century Transformation Needed

  6. Priority Themes for 21st Century SW & SD • Economic justice & elimination of debilitating physical and emotional effects of poverty • Social Justice & elimination of exclusion/oppression because of difference • Decrease violence and promote safety at all levels • End environmental destruction, restore and protect natural resources

  7. Goals and Improved Outputs for 21st Century Well-being • Social Well-being • Economic and Livelihood Well-being • Political/Civic Well-being • Environmental Well-being (handout provides some suggested goals)

  8. Role of Social Work in 21st Century Well-being • Local community level roles - Increase active social workers engaged with community members • Regional and state level roles - Funding for action research for well-being goals • National and international level roles - Collaborative lobbying for economic, social, & environmental justice; decreasing violence and promoting safety

  9. Resources for Action

  10. Resources for Developing Global Visions and Benchmarks for Improved Well-being • Visions: • Richard Estes (1993; Website 1984-2009) • Marie Hoff (1994; 1998; 2012) • Jef Peeters (2011; 2012) • Vandana Shiva (2005; 2008) • Benchmarks: • Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Social Justice in OECD • Bruni, Comin & Pugno (2008) Capabilities & Happiness • Manfred Max-Neef - Human Scale Development • Human Development Report (1990-2011)

  11. Leadership, Political Will and Collaboration Moving Social Work and Social Development Into Action for the 21st Century

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