According to Kirst-Ashman, “Social justice involves upholding the condition that in a perfect world all citizens would have identical “rights, protection, opportunities, obligations, and social benefits,” regardless of their backgrounds and membership in diverse groups” (2011, pp.429).
Kirst-Ashman (2011) also explains that, “Human rights involve the premise that all people—regardless of race, culture, or national origin—are entitled to basic rights and treatment” (pp. 430).
Rivera and Erlich (2001) state, “Community development refers to efforts to mobilize people who are directly affected by a community condition into groups and organizations to enable them to take action on the social problems and issue that concern them” (Kirst-Ashman, …show more content…
Social justice, human rights, community development and social development are both national and global issues that social workers must understand in order to practice effectively. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (2008) code of ethics states that, “A social workers mission “is to enhance human well-being and meet the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty” (Kirst-Ashman, 2011, pp.428). Thus, when it comes to issues of social justice and human rights, it is a social worker’s responsibility to attend to and advocate on a global basis. Kirst-Ashman (2011) explains that, “Social workers can use their leadership, organizing, problem-solving, planning and communication skills to encourage community members to work together and achieve community goals” (pp.438). It is important that community members to inherently involved in each phase of planning change within their community from the very beginning until the final evaluation. This also true when it comes to implementing social development, a social worker’s role here is to advocate and attend to social programs that will contribute positively to a community’s economic …show more content…
Values often characterizing Hispanic families include the significance of a common language, the importance of family, personalismo, machismo and marianismo, and spirituality” (2011, pp. 422). Social workers can help to empower this at risk population in their macro environment through community involvement and community assets assessment. It is the role of a social worker to identify strong individuals when it comes to community development. Thus, helping and working with them on behalf of their community. According to Kirst-Ashman, “Important issues for GLBT people include the need for nondiscrimination laws, the recognition of same-sex relationships, family policies for GLBT parents, harassment and violence against GLBT people, and housing and employment discrimination” (2011, pp.422). Different ways a social worker can help to empower the at risk population by helping advocate for special social services that will help to educate the general public about the need for gay rights in order to lessen the oppression that is felt by this specific group. It is also necessary to advocate for change at the legislative level in order to intervene on behalf of the clients so that they are getting what they need. This can be done by helping to politically organize community members at local, state, and federal levels of
Kirst-Ashman (2011) also explains that, “Human rights involve the premise that all people—regardless of race, culture, or national origin—are entitled to basic rights and treatment” (pp. 430).
Rivera and Erlich (2001) state, “Community development refers to efforts to mobilize people who are directly affected by a community condition into groups and organizations to enable them to take action on the social problems and issue that concern them” (Kirst-Ashman, …show more content…
Social justice, human rights, community development and social development are both national and global issues that social workers must understand in order to practice effectively. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (2008) code of ethics states that, “A social workers mission “is to enhance human well-being and meet the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty” (Kirst-Ashman, 2011, pp.428). Thus, when it comes to issues of social justice and human rights, it is a social worker’s responsibility to attend to and advocate on a global basis. Kirst-Ashman (2011) explains that, “Social workers can use their leadership, organizing, problem-solving, planning and communication skills to encourage community members to work together and achieve community goals” (pp.438). It is important that community members to inherently involved in each phase of planning change within their community from the very beginning until the final evaluation. This also true when it comes to implementing social development, a social worker’s role here is to advocate and attend to social programs that will contribute positively to a community’s economic …show more content…
Values often characterizing Hispanic families include the significance of a common language, the importance of family, personalismo, machismo and marianismo, and spirituality” (2011, pp. 422). Social workers can help to empower this at risk population in their macro environment through community involvement and community assets assessment. It is the role of a social worker to identify strong individuals when it comes to community development. Thus, helping and working with them on behalf of their community. According to Kirst-Ashman, “Important issues for GLBT people include the need for nondiscrimination laws, the recognition of same-sex relationships, family policies for GLBT parents, harassment and violence against GLBT people, and housing and employment discrimination” (2011, pp.422). Different ways a social worker can help to empower the at risk population by helping advocate for special social services that will help to educate the general public about the need for gay rights in order to lessen the oppression that is felt by this specific group. It is also necessary to advocate for change at the legislative level in order to intervene on behalf of the clients so that they are getting what they need. This can be done by helping to politically organize community members at local, state, and federal levels of