The notion that social workers should engage in the policy process to further social justice is
embedded in the professional discourse. However, little is known about social workers' …

by Michael Reisch equal, they will not [justly] receive equal shares; indeed, whenever
equals receive unequal shares, or unequals equal shares,… that is the source of quarrels …

This article reviews the literature on political participation of social workers and the variables
that promote or impede political advocacy. Early research in the 1980s and 1990s most …

Learn how you can help combat micro and macroaggressions against socially devalued
groups with this authoritative new resource Microintervention Strategies: What You Can Do …

Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research focuses
on vulnerable populations and how nurses can care for them, develop programs for them …

Barsky's hands-on text provides the theory, skills, and exercises to prepare readers for an
array of conflict situations. It encourages developing professionals to see themselves as …

Furthering social justice and human rights is a fundamental principle underlying the social
work profession. Engaging in social policy formulation processes is a major route through …

ABSTRACT The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development (2012) reflects the
commitment of social workers, educators and social development practitioners to the Post …

This article deals with the engagement of social workers in the policy arena. It offers a
conceptual framework for the examination of why social workers engage in policy practice …

Both authors come to this book after many years both of professional practice in the political
arena and of teaching and researching about political engagement. Shannon pursued a …