Challenges in Human Rights: A Social Work Perspective

Book Details

• Author: Elisabeth Reichert

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2008

• ISBN: 8131602303

• Pages: 286

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches

About the Book

This insightful book by Elisabeth Reichert explores how adopting a human rights perspective in social work can transform social welfare policies and practices. By using human rights as a guiding framework, social workers can develop and enforce policies that better address societal needs while promoting justice and equality.

The book presents provocative essays from diverse authors, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of applying human rights to contemporary social work. It delves into critical topics such as:

• Reconciling cultural relativism with universal human rights

• The debate over whether human rights promote genuine economic and social development

• How developed nations can avoid exploiting underdeveloped countries

• The influence of gender in the practice and perception of human rights

• The imbalance between promoting civil and political rights over economic and social rights

• The unexpected but important connection between social work and legal professions

By presenting real‑world challenges and forward‑thinking solutions, this book equips social workers, policy makers, and students with the knowledge to approach social welfare from a human rights‑oriented perspective, ultimately fostering more inclusive and effective social policies.