Summary
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This unique and timely book, edited by Michael J. Austin, introduces and connects social justice to the core values of social work across the curriculum. It presents the history and philosophy that supports social justice and ties it to ethical concepts that will help readers understand social justice as a core social work value. The book further conveys the importance of amplifying client voice; explores organization-based advocacy; and describes how an understanding of social justice can inform practice and outlines implications for education and practice.
Educating Social Work Students About Social Justice Practice
Educating Social Work Students About Social Justice Practice
Introduction
While social justice is a core value of the social work profession (National Association of Social Workers [NASW], 2009), integrating social justice content and skills into the social work curriculum has been a challenge for schools of social work. Few curricular models exist that address these issues, and little is known about how to initiate and implement these models. The profession as a whole needs examples of social workers engaged in practices that promote social justice principles and goals, as well as models for curricular, student, and faculty development that can facilitate these goals. This chapter provides a case study of a social justice curriculum change ...
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