Human Rights and Social Justice in a Global Perspective : An Introduction to Global Social Work

Social workers are global actors. From protecting the rights of individuals to working through the lasting impact of regional or international conflict, it is important to acknowledge the impact global social issues have on the work of social workers. In the fourth edition of Human Rights and Social Justice in a Global Perspective, Susan C. Mapp adopts the human rights approach to examine social issues around the world, including AIDS, human trafficking, war and conflict, and climate change. This edition has been updated to consider a global approach and examines issues across a broad variety of nations, both in the Global South and the Global North. Using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as other UN human rights documents, as a framework to examine social injustice and human rights violations, these issues are explained holistically to allow readers to understand the cultural contexts in which they arise and why they persist in society today. Each chapter closes with a "Country Profile," which offers an in-depth look at the issue in, and cultural impacts surrounding, a specific country. Mapp provides suggestions for affecting change on each issue, both as a professional social worker and in one''s personal life, making this an ideal text for those looking to engage with global social work.