Ife, Jim, 1946-

Human rights and social work : towards rights-based practice / Jim Ife. - Rev. ed. - Cambridge, New York ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2008. - x, 258 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 242-253) and index.

Human rights in a globalised world -- Human rights: beyond traditional formulations -- Public and private human rights -- Culture and human rights -- Human rights and human needs -- Human rights and obligations -- Ethics and human rights -- Participation in the human rights discourse -- Constructing human rights for social work practice -- Achieving human rights through social work practice -- Respecting human rights in social work practice.

9780521719629 (pbk.)

2008014806


Social service--Moral and ethical aspects.
Social workers--Professional ethics.
Human rights.

HV10.5 / .I34 2008

323.01