Social Work and Human Rights : A Foundation for Policy and Practice
Elisabeth. Reichert
Bok Engelsk 2011 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | New York : : Columbia University Press, , 2011.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (277 p.)
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| Utgave | 2nd ed.
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 1 Development and History of Human Rights; 2 Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 3 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 4 International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights; 5 Diversity Within a Human Rights Perspective; 6 Human Rights and Children, Persons with Disabilities, Persons with HIV-AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Older Persons, and Victims of Racism; 7 International Aspects of Human Rights; 8 Applying Human Rights to the Social Work Profession; Conclusion; Appendix A Universal Declaration of Human Rights. - Appendix B International Covenant on Civil and Political RightsAppendix C Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; Appendix D Resolution Adopted by the General Assembly; Appendix E Suggested Internet Websites for Further Research; Index. - Social Work and Human Rights is a standard text underscoring the role of social work in protecting the rights of vulnerable populations, both within and outside of the United States. Through rigorous analysis, classroom exercises, and a frank discussion of the implications for practice, the volume effectively acquaints readers with the political, economic, and social dimensions of rights issues and the documents that guarantee them. New material covers international events, such as the United Nation's Millennium Project and its effort to reduce the poverty and suffering of billions worldwide.
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| ISBN | 9780231149921. - 9780231149938
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Social work and human rights : a foundation for policy and practice
Elisabeth Reichert
Bok · Engelsk · 2003
Elisabeth Reichert
Bok · Engelsk · 2003
