Book Title: Social Justice & Advocacy in Human Services
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Book Description: Social Justice & Advocacy in Human Services delves into the complex realm of social justice, offering a deep dive into historical roots and theories to practical applications in the field. This text covers fundamental concepts, including power, privilege, and oppression, and explores critical issues like racism, gender, sexuality, poverty, religion, and disability in the context of the United States. The last section of the book hones in on the field of human services, discussing power, privilege, and bias in this context, and lastly exploring equitable distribution, human rights, and the systems and entry points within human services practice.
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Book Description
Social Justice & Advocacy in Human Services delves into the complex realm of social justice, offering a deep dive into historical roots and theories to practical applications in the field. This text covers fundamental concepts, including power, privilege, and oppression, and explores critical issues like racism, gender, sexuality, poverty, religion, and disability in the context of the United States. The last section of the book hones in on the field of human services, discussing power, privilege, and bias in this context, and lastly exploring equitable distribution, human rights, and the systems and entry points within human services practice.
The text provides many resources, videos, definitions, and reflection questions, ensuring readers have a solid foundation in social justice concepts. The authors also present real-world stories and examples, enriching the learning experience. The text also offers educators and students opportunities to explore, learn more on their own, and take actionable steps toward advancing social justice.
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Social Justice & Advocacy in Human Services Copyright © 2025 by Cailyn F. Green, Bernadet DeJonge, Nikki Golden, Kim Brayton, Carrie Steinman and Shannon Raybold is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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Social discrimination and social justice
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Social Justice & Advocacy in Human Services Copyright © 2025 by Cailyn F. Green, Bernadet DeJonge, Nikki Golden, Kim Brayton, Carrie Steinman and Shannon Raybold is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
ISBN: 978-1-956862-15-7
Published by Milne Open Textbooks, Milne Library
State University of New York at Geneseo,
Geneseo, NY 14454AI Usage Disclosure: Portions of this text were created or edited with assistance from ChatGPT and Grammarly. The content has been reviewed and edited by multiple authors and reviewers. For more information on the extent and nature of AI usage, please contact the authors.