Austin Social Justice and Social Work

Rediscovering a Core Value of the Profession
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4833-2441-8
Verlag: SAGE Publications
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 416 Seiten, EPUB

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Austin, Michael J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Searching for the Meaning of Social Justice - Michael J. Austin, Christina Branom, Bryn King

Part I: The Humanities Perspectives: The Moral Imperative -- Shouldn’t We Do Something?

2. The Influence of Western Philosophy on Definitions of Social Justice - Richard J. Smith

3. Legal Theories of Social Justice - Jennifer Price Wolf

4. Literary Theories and Social Justice - Charity Samantha Fitzgerald

5. Historical Perspectives on Social Justice - Sarah Accomazzo

6. Social Justice and Religion - Sarah Accomazzo, Megan Moore, Siroj Sirojudin

7. Social Justice From a Humanities Perspective: A Synthesis to Inform Practice - Bryn King, Michael J. Austin

Part II: The Social Science Perspectives: Social Empathy -- What Do We Need to Understand?

8. Social Psychological Perspectives on Morality and Social Justice - Christina Branom

9. Social Justice and Anthropology: From Observation to Activism - Leah A. Jacobs

10. Perspectives of Social Justice in Sociology - Christina Branom

11. Social Justice and the Politics of Children’s Rights - Kelly Whitaker

12. Social Justice in Political Thought: Examining the Rights of Parents - Wendy Wiegmann

13. Economic Theories of Social Justice - Anupama Jacob

14. Theories of Organizational Justice: Interdisciplinary Social Science Perspectives - Hyun Soo Kwon

15. Interdisciplinary Social Science Perspectives: Key Concepts to Inform Practice - Jasmin Serim

16. Social Justice for Active Citizenship - Rhonda Y. Williams

Part III: Social Injustice Outside and Inside Human Service Organizations

Outside Human Service Organizations

17. Predatory Lending - Mary E. A. Caplan

18. The Injustices of Intimate Partner Violence - Katherine E. Ray

19. Social Injustices Experienced by Children of Incarcerated Parents - Jenny Ventura

20. The Social Injustices Experienced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community - Elizabeth White

Inside Human Service Organizations

21. Procedural Injustices in Child Welfare - Wendy Wiegmann

22. Elder Mistreatment: A Social Justice Perspective - Amanda Lehning

23. Social Justice and the Injustices Experienced by People with Mental Health Disabilities - Juliene Schrick

Part IV: Embedding Social Justice in Social Work Practice

24. Client Voice and Expertise in Promoting Social Justice - Jasmin Serim

25. Social Justice and the Role of Nonprofit Human Service Organizations in Amplifying Client Voice - Kelly LeRoux

26. Educating Social Work Students About Social Justice Practice - Beth Glover Reed, Amanda Lehning

27. Incorporating Social Justice Principles Into Social Work Practice - Jaclyn Grant, Michael J. Austin

28. Finding the Courage of One’s Convictions: Reflections on a Lifetime of Social Work Practice - Brian Cahill with the assistance of Michael J. Austin

Über Autor(innen)

Austin, Michael J.
Michael J. Austin (Ph.D., Social Work; MSPH, Public Health, University of Pittsburgh) is Milton and Florence Krenz Mack Distinguished Professor of Nonprofit Management at the University of California, Berkeley, where the teaches a wide range of courses, including Assessing the Dynamics of Communities, Groups and Organizations, Management Practice, Research Resources, and Assessing Nonprofit Organizations. His research interests are nonprofit management and planning, organizational change, and policy implementation. He is the author or co-author of a wide range of books and journal articles.