Offering a unique perspective that views human rights as the foundation of social justice, Joseph M. Wronka’s groundbreaking text, Human Rights and Social Justice: Social Action and Service for the Helping and Health Professions, outlines human rights and social justice concerns as a powerful conceptual framework for policy and practice interventions in the helping and health professions. This highly accessible, interdisciplinary second edition urges the creation of a human rights culture as a “lived awareness” of human rights principles, including human dignity, nondiscrimination, civil and political rights, economic, social, and cultural rights, and solidarity rights. The book includes numerous social action activities and questions for discussion to help scholars, activists, and practitioners promote a human rights culture and the overall well-being of populations across the globe.

This text is applicable for courses in social work, psychology, sociology, public health, law, medicine, philosophy, political science, as well as “newer” disciplines like peace studies, world citizenship, and environmental sustainability. Scholars, activists, and practitioners will find it a valuable reference for years to come.

Second Edition | English | Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc | Dimensions: 6 x 1.07 x 9 inches | ISBN-10: 1483387178 | ISBN-13: 978-1483387178 | Publication Date: August 1, 2016 | Print Length: 472 pages