Human Rights in Social Work

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

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Av Emilio José Gómez-Ciriano, Inés Martínez Herrero, Ian Cummins, Emilio José Gómez-Ciriano

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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, education and real-world issues, this book interrogates the limitations of current approaches while offering a compelling vision for a more just, relational and accountable social work on which intersectionality and cultures of peace play a key 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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Utgivningsdatum2026-04-01
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieResearch in Social Work
Antal sidor192
FörlagBristol University Press
ISBN9781447374114

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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 Lecturer in Social Work at the National University of Distance Education, a qualified social worker and former Vice President of the European Social Work Research Association (ESWRA). Ian Cummins retired as Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Social Sciences at Salford University in 2025. His most research has focused on poverty and mental health.

Introduction Part 1: The human rights framework and its connection with social work 1. The human rights framework: relevance for social work education and research2. Neoliberalism, Human Rights, and Citizenship 3. Social Work, Human Rights, and a Culture of Peace 4. Social Work, Poverty, and Human Rights 5. The Liminal Position of Human Rights in Social Work 6. An Intersectional approach to Human Rights in social workPart 2: Human Rights in Practice, Education and Research7. Human Rights and Social Work Education8. Human Rights and Social Work Research 9. Social Work and Climate Change.10. Human Rights, and the challenges of digital social work 11. Advocating for the Human Rights of Migrants and Asylum Seekers in a Populist Fortress Europe12. Social work with Gypsy Roma Traveller communitiesEpilogue