Teaching About Human Rights in Social Work

Abstract

This paper discusses the significance of human rights for social work and considers its importance in social work education. It relates human rights to the profession of social work and addresses challenges inherent in developing curricula and teaching human rights to social work students in both undergraduate and graduate programs. In order to expand student views of human rights, and their incorporation into their social work practice, the authors propose a four-part pedagogical method that includes readings, case examples, videos, and social action.