ISBN Social Work and Social Welfare ( A Human Rights Foundation ) 520 pages English

Unique in its use of a human rights framework Social Work and Social Welfare goes beyond U.S. borders to examine U.S. government policies - including child welfare social services health care and 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 course outlines for basic introductory courses which examine social welfare programs policies and issues.