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This article reports on a qualitative analysis of 28 interviews with activists from a disability rights organization in Lebanon about their experiences organizing during war-time. Findings reveal challenges as well as opportunities for advancing a disability rights agenda within the context of war. Implications for social work are discussed.

English This article proposes that a critical examination of international placements is crucial in fostering the internationalization of social work without reproducing oppressive power relations. It presents a discussion of some of the reasons underlying students' choice to undertake international placements as well as implications for research and teaching. French Cet article émet l'idée qu'un examen critique des placements internationaux est essentiel pour stimuler l'internationalisation du travail social sans reproduire les rapports de pouvoir oppressifs. Il présente en discussion certaines des raisons à l'origine des choix des étudiants d'entreprendre des stages à l'international ainsi que les implications pour la recherche et l'enseignement. Spanish Se propone que un examen crítico de los lugares de prácticas internacionales es crítico para fomentar la internacionalización del trabajo social sin reproducir relaciones opresivas de poder. Se examinan algunas de las razones que hay por debajo de la decisión de los estudiantes al elegir prácticas internacionales, así como algunas implicaciones para la investigación y la enseñanza.

English This article discusses community organizing for disability rights in the Arab region by giving voice to local experiences. The discussion relies on a case example of a grassroots organization, the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union. Findings demonstrate the presence of a broad range of facilitative factors and obstacles that organizers encounter. French Cette étude de cas a été menée auprès de la Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union et elle rend compte des principales préoccupations auxquelles les organisateurs communautaires font face quand il est question d'invalidité. L'étude fait état de divers obstacles internes et externes qui surviennent dans l'organisation des efforts de même que de certains facteurs facilitants. Spanish El artículo constituye un reporte de un estudio de caso de la Unión Libanesa de Discapacidad Física para ilustrar los temas clave enfrentados por los organizadores comunitarios que trabajan en temas de discapacidad en Líbano. En el artículo se discuten diversos obstáculos internos y externos en la organización de esfuerzos, así como los factores que facilitan este tipo de trabajo.

In this article the findings from a recent research project on women's perceptions of rape in Beirut are presented. This study, which relied on interviews, participant observation and a review of newspaper articles, illustrates that when a sexual incident involves strangers or the use of physical force, or occurs within the bounds of arranged marriage, it is more likely to be perceived as rape, not as consensual sex.

A review of Lebanese newspaper reports over a one year period (1993-1994) illustrates that rape was the most frequently reported crime against women, compared to kidnapping, battering, mugging, incest and murder (Abul-Husn, 1994). While rape has captured some media attention, this has been mostly restricted to coverage of cases involving children or where excessive force was employed. ]n fact, authors and activists have begun to argue for the need to conduct empirical investigations since not much is known about rape and other forms of violence against women that are increasingly being reported in Lebanese society (Abu-Habib, 1998; Abul-Husn, 1994; Faour, 1995; LebaneseCouncil to Resist Violence against Women, 1997; Maksoud, 1996; R.S., 1997; Tabbara & 'Assayran, 1994). This lack of research was confirmed in interviewsI conducted both with Dr. May Majdalani, a psychologist and professor at Haigazian University (Beirut), and Dr. Bassima AI-Moulla, Chair of the Public Health Depaltment at the Lebanese University (Beirut). Their own unique explorations of violence against women within the home have detected incidentsof rape, but their studies have not been focused on this form of violence.

Front cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Table of contents -- Preface -- Section I -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Section II -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Section III -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Section IV -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- References -- Index -- Back cover.

"This book focuses on anti-oppression social work research through a collection of chapters that explore principles for engaging with communities, research in organizational contexts, and the importance of fluidity and practices of unknowing as guides for anti-oppression research. Through discussion of methodologies such as phenomenology, surveys, autoethnography, and critical arts-based methods, the authors provide insights about the application of these approaches to studies with marginalized populations and on a variety of social issues. Reflecting critically about these research frameworks, the authors invite readers to explore the complexities of research on topics such as whiteness, racism, trans experiences, as well as working within feminist contexts and institutional social service settings."--

This article discusses the encroachment of neoliberal ideology on social work education, by emphasizing the experiences of two young academics in dealing with this impact at the level of teaching, research and writing. The central argument is that the basic values of our profession are threatened if as academics we remain inattentive to the impacts of this ideology on social work education.

This article reports on the findings of a study conducted with 24 women who left violent domestic relationships in Lebanon. The study sought to understand the process of making the decision to leave within the particularities of the Lebanese sociocultural context. Findings elucidate a three-step process by which women make and carry out their decision to leave: 1) focusing on saving the marriage, 2) facing a moment of truth that helps them re-evaluate their experiences within the marriage, and 3) leaving without 'losing face'. Implications of these findings for research and practice are presented.