Human Rights in Social Work

Key Themes for an Emerging Paradigm in Education, Practice and Research

AvEmilio José Gómez-Ciriano,Inés Martínez-Herrero

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

What does it mean for social work to truly uphold human rights in an era marked by economic austerity, political polarisation and global crises? Human Rights in Social Work offers a powerful and timely response, calling for a fundamental rethinking of practice rooted in relational, dignity-driven approaches. Grounded in critical theory and real-world issues, this book interrogates the limitations of current approaches and offers a compelling vision for a more just, relational and accountable social work in which intersectionality and cultures play a central role.Bringing together leading voices in theory, practice and research, the book examines how social workers can move beyond rhetoric – confronting the profession’s own historic and ongoing failings – to embed a deeper, more intersectional understanding of human rights into social work’s core.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-04-30
Mått:156 x 234 x 14 mm
Vikt:513 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Research in Social Work
Antal sidor:236
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781447374114

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Emilio José Gómez-Ciriano is Associate Professor of Social Work at Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha and Vice-President of the Spanish Federation of Human Rights Associations. Inés Martínez Herrero is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the National University of Distance Education, a qualified social worker and Secretary and former Vice President of the European Social Work Research Association (ESWRA). Ian Cummins recently retired as Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Social Sciences at Salford University. His research has focussed on poverty and mental health.

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'An excellent addition to the literature, this book advances social work’s understanding of human rights with thorough analysis of the foundations of the profession as well as contemporary social issues.' David Androff, Arizona State University

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: A human rights response to turbulent timesPART I: The human rights framework and its connection with social work1. The human rights framework: relevance for social work education and research2. Neoliberalism, human rights and citizenship3. Social work, human rights and a culture of peace4. Social work, poverty and human rights5. The liminal position of human rights in social work: is social work a human rights profession?6. An intersectional approach to human rights in social workPART II: Human rights in practice, education and research7. Human rights and social work education8. Human rights and social work research9. Social work and climate change10. Human rights and the challenges of digital social work11. Populism in Fortress Europe: social work and the human rights of migrants and asylum seekers12. Social work with Gypsy Roma Traveller communitiesEpilogue: Time for awareness, time for reaction, time for responsibility