A human rights-based approach to justice in social work practice /

"At the founding of the social work profession, social workers were human rights defenders who sought justice for the people they worked with by advocating for societal reforms and helping people manage everyday challenges in their lives. This book presents a human rights-based approach toward...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gabel, Shirley Gatenio (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:	Social service > Practice. Human rights. Social justice. Service social > Pratique. Droits de l'homme (Droit international) Justice sociale. Human rights Social justice Social service > Practice Social services & welfare, criminology. Society. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Ethics, Morals, Human Rights, and Justice in Social Work Practice
Human Dignity and Respect for All
Evolving Concepts of Human Rights
Modern Human Rights
American Exceptionalism to International Human Rights Laws
Diversity, Privilege, and Oppression
Social Identities, Positionality, and Intersectionality
What Is Justice?
Social Justice
Economic Justice
Environmental Justice
Applying a Rights-Based Approach to Justice in Social Work
Conclusion.