Chapter 16 Human Rights
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Transcript of Chapter 16 Human Rights
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Chapter 16: The Globalization of Social Work
Empowering Programs with Resourcesthat Enhance Social Work Education
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Social Work: A Competency-Oriented Education
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Defines Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAs)
- Developed 10 “Core Competencies” and 41 Related “Practice Behaviors”
Every student should master the Practice Behaviors and Core Competencies before completing the program
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Resources Aligned to EPAS 2008
The Textbook –
- “Helping Hands” icons call attention to content that relates to Practice Behaviors and Competencies
- “Competency Notes” at the end of the chapter help put the Practice Behaviors and Competencies in practical context
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Resources Aligned to EPAS 2008 (cont’d)
The Practice Behaviors Workbook developed
with the text provides assignable exercises that assist in mastering the Practice Behavior and Competencies
Additional on-line resources can be found at: www.cengage.com/socialwork
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International social welfareField of practice that is concerned with promoting
basic human well-being in a context in which cross-
national efforts are involved
EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.9a, b
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International social welfare
and globalization issues • Deaths due to war• Global governance• Social justice• Rights of women and children• Religious, economic, and political oppression• Political strife and natural disasters
EP 2.1.5b ,c
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Social problems between nations• Marginalization of people through marketplace
globalization• Inequitable distribution of wealth• Poverty• Human and environmental exploitation
EP 2.1.5b ,c
Responding to challenge of globalization
• Include international content in social work courses• Participate in activities and programs of
international agencies• Encourage international exchange of ideas, staff, and
other resources• Promote Internationalism as a value system• Incorporate the role of international events in social
work practice
EP 2.1.1e, 2.1.5b, c, 2.1.8a, b, 2.1.9a, b
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Children and human rightsOften the rights of children are disregarded by the
very institutions that are responsible for their
protection
EP 2.1.5b, 2.1.9a
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Mistreatment of children• Torture• Unlawful or arbitrary detainment• Death, maiming, or displacement because of
armed conflicts• Death or abuse in name of social or ethnic
cleansing
EP 2.1.5b, 2.1.9a
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Mistreatment of children (cont’d)• Work at exploitative or hazardous jobs• Exploitation as combatants • Trafficking and forced prostitution• Threats or abuse to punish family members• Poverty• Orphans due to parental HIV/AIDS
EP 2.1.5b, 2.1.9a
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Plight of world refugees
• Persecution or lack of capacity for protection• Failure of countries to protect legitimate asylum
seekers• Failure of countries to assist UN and its voluntary
agency partners• Failure of international community to sanction
entities that produce refugees
EP 2.1.5b, 2.1.8b, 2.1.9a
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Immigration in the U.S. Immigration policy serves four fundamental purposes:• Reunite families • Fill positions in occupations where labor shortages
exist• Provide refuge for persons who face persecution• Ensure diversity in American society
EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b
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Immigration in the U.S. (cont’d)Lawful entry:• Lawful permanent resident (LPR)• LPR status was granted to over 1 million noncitizens
in 2009• Temporary admission• Temporary admission was granted to 3.4 million
noncitizens in 2009
EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b
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Immigration in the U.S. (cont’d)Unlawful entry:
• Nearly 11 million unauthorized persons were living
in the U.S. in 2009• Approximately 359,000 unauthorized persons were
removed from the country formally, and some one
million others left the country voluntarily
EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b
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History of immigration policy in the U.S.• 1790 – Congress established process for people to
become citizens• 1891 - U.S. Immigration Service was established• 1921 – national-origins quota system established• 1965 – quota system replaced with a categorical
preference system
EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b
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History of immigration policy in the U.S. (cont’d)• 1980 - Refugee Act of 1980• 1986 - Immigration and Control Act of 1986• 1986 - Seasonal Agricultural Worker Amnesty
Program• 1990- Immigration Act of 1990• 1996 – Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996
EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b
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History of immigration policy in the U.S. (cont’d)
• 2002 - Homeland Security Act of 2002• 2005 – REAL ID Act of 2005• 2006- - Secure Fence Act of 2006• 2009 – DREAM Act• 2010 – Arizona Senate Bill 1070
EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.5b, 2.1.7b, 2.1.9b
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IFSW• Promotes social work as a profession• Promotes participation of social workers in national
and international planning and policy formulation• Recognizes social work training and values and
standards of social work• Encourages and facilitates contacts between social
workers of all countries
EP 2.1.8b
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IFSW (cont’d) • Provides opportunities for exchange of ideas and
experience• Presents profession on an international level
EP 2.1.8b
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Career opportunities in international
social work• International intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)• International nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)• U.S. government agencies• U.S. – based nongovernmental organizations• University-based programs
EP 2.1.8b
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Career opportunities in international
social work (cont’d)• Professional organizations and associations with
major international commitments• Foundation programs• Religious groups and organizations• Social work in international corporate settings
EP 2.1.8b
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A look to the future• Any attempt to forecast the future must be tentative
at best• Change does not always progress at an even rate,
nor is its direction always predictable• Regardless of the future, social work can play a
major role in making a difference at all levels of society
EP 2.1.1a, 2.1.3a, 2.1.8a, 2.1.9a
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Lack of consensus about what is important
• No universally-accepted position exists among
leaders of the social profession or members of
society about social problems or the resolution of
those problems• Dialogue is critical
EP 2.1.8a, 2.1.9a, b
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Trends in Social Work Careers
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
employment of social workers is expected to increase
faster than the average for all occupations through
the year 2014
EP 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.9b
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High-Demand Social Work Careers
• Social workers in the field of gerontology • Mental health settings• Criminal and juvenile justice settings• Hospital and long-term care settings• School settings• Private practice
EP 2.1.1e, 2.1.3a, 2.1.9b