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Applying human rights approaches in social work education through incorporating practitioner involvement and social work activism in classroom settings

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: As a practice-based profession, the application of human rights approaches situated within a radical and critical lens is the focus of this article. It is suggested in this article that human rights can be considered a feature in both the practice and the result of radical social work. Through the use of a case study example of social work activism in Ireland, this article aims to describe how the involvement of practitioners in social work education modules, who are involved in human rights-based campaigns, can be utilized as a tangible way to show social work students the application of human rights-based approaches to the practice of social work in the field.

Source: Social Work Education

DOI: 10.1080/02615479.2024.2376192

Author: Kerry Cuskelly

Institutions: National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Health Service Executive

Language: English

Topic: Social Work Education and Practice

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: University College Cork