Human Rights and Social Work

Catalog description

(Also offered as SOWK 2160 .) An examination of the relationship between social work and human rights, with emphasis on applying international human rights principles to practice. Topics include the international human rights system, social work’s role in promoting rights, and analysis of social problems affecting women, children, immigrants, refugees, and other groups facing systemic barriers. U.S. case studies illustrate how social workers and allied professionals can advocate for and uphold human rights in their work.