Social Work and Social Welfare : A Human Rights Foundation

Professor Katherine Van Wormer; Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Rosemary J Link
Oxford University Press, USA
 9780190612825
0-19-061282-7

Unique in its use of a human rights framework, Social Work and Social Welfare goes beyond American borders to examine U.S. government policies-including child welfare, social services, health care, and.

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criminal justice-within a global context. Guided by the belief that forces from the global market and predominant political ideologies affect all social workers in their practice, the book addresses a wide range of relevant topics, including the refugee journey, the impact of new technologies, war trauma, environmental justice, and restorative justice. As a general textbook, the content is organized to follow outlines for basic, introductory, and more advanced courses examining social welfare programs, policies, and issues.