Human Rights and Social Justice

<p><em>Human Rights and Social Justice: Key Issues and Vulnerable Populations</em> is a comprehensive text that focuses on central issues of human rights and justice and links them directly with social work competencies and practice. Drawing attention to oppression and multiple forms of disadvantage and discrimination based on a person’s identity and social location this volume develops an integrated framework to advance human rights and social economic and environmental justice with vulnerable populations and communities across all three levels of practice. </p><p>Each chapter written by leading scholars in their respective fields is designed to enhance students’ awareness knowledge and understanding of key theories and issues related to diversity human rights and equity. Broken into sections providing theory practice and case study illustrations the chapters will first explain and argue that each person regardless of their position in society has basic human rights. Students will then see how these knowledges translate into practice through clear and engaging cases that reinforce skills and behaviors that social workers may use to advocate for human rights and ensure that they are distributed equitably and without prejudice. </p><p>Providing a broad overview of social justice and rights-based challenges and connecting theory to the profession’s core competencies this book is an excellent companion for social work students and faculty engaged in foundation and advanced courses in practice with individuals groups and communities and diversity and oppression. </p>