Morals, Rights and Practice in the Human Services: Effective and Fair Decision-making in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice

Connolly, Marie/ Ward, Tony

ISBN 10: 1843104865 / ISBN 13: 9781843104865

Published by Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2007

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200 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Morals, Rights and Practice in the Human Services: Effective and Fair Decision-making in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843104865
• ISBN 13: 9781843104865
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.32 kilograms

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Synopsis

Work within the human services is increasingly influenced by rights-based thinking, and this book offers advice for the practitioner on how to translate abstract rights theory into their everyday practice. The book outlines the theory that underpins human rights and outlines the ethical debates and dilemmas that frequently surround them. It also provides a practical model that outlines how to embed human rights theory within practice and the professional decision-making process. Drawing extensively on real-life case examples, the book includes chapters on rights-based work with different client groups including offenders, people with intellectual disabilities, immigrants and refugees, and children and families. This important book will be a useful source of guidance and advice for professionals working across the human services, including those in social care, health and justice settings.

About the Author

Dr Tony Ward, PhD, DipClinPsyc, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He has worked as a clinical psychologist and an academic in a number of settings, and has a small private practice. He has written over 200 publications, including ten books, primarily in the area of forensic psychology.