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Explores social justice advocacy for human rights violations.

Advocacy for Social Justice: A Global Perspective is the first book that provides contextualized information about advocacy for a range of social problems. This title examines issues at a local and global level, theoretical foundations, and a range of advocacy responses. Students will be able to answer the questions: “What is advocacy for social justice?”, “Who in our world needs advocacy the most, and why?”, “How can advocates help?”, and “What can we do?” Policy and practice components of advocacy work are examined from both historical and contemporary perspectives.

As part of the Standards for Excellence Series, this title assists students in associating CSHSE's National Standards to all levels of human service practice.

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    I) Brief Table of Contents

    II) Detailed Table of Contents

I) Brief Table of Contents

PART I: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Advocacy for Social Justice

Chapter 2. Contemporary Issues affecting Social Justice

Chapter 3. Human Services Advocacy Interventions

PART II: ADVOCACY PRACTICE : A HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH   

Chapter 4. Advocacy Women and Girls

Chapter 5. Violence against Women and Girls

Chapter 6. Advocacy for Children

Chapter 7. Advocacy for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations

Chapter 8. Advocacy for Refugees and Migrants   

II) Detailed Table of Contents

PART I: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Advocacy for Social Justice

What Is Advocacy for Social Justice?

The Roots of Social Justice Advocacy: Early Advocates and the

Development of a Human Rights Framework

Advocacy for Social Justice: Using a Human Rights Framework

The Downside of the Human Rights Movement

Concluding Thoughts on Advocacy for Social Justice

Chapter 2. Contemporary Issues affecting Social Justice

Vulnerable Populations: Who Needs Advocacy and Why?

The Face and Nature of Poverty

Social and Political Movements affecting Economically

Disadvantaged Populations

Global Poverty in Developing Nations

Globalization: A Shrinking World

Cyberactivism: Using the Internet for Advocacy Purposes

Concluding Thoughts on Contemporary Issues affecting Social Justice

Chapter 3. Human Services Advocacy Interventions

Mobilizing for Change: Using Social Systems Theory to Better

Understand Social Structures

Theories That Explain Power and Abuse of Power

Theories that Explain how Change Occurs in Society

Culturally Competent Generalist Advocacy on a Macro Level

The Case of the Truant Students

The Case of the Reluctant Refugee

Social Justice Advocacy within Communities: Partnering to Effect Change

Concluding Thoughts on Human Services

Advocacy Interventions

PART II: ADVOCACY PRACTICE : A HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH   

Chapter 4. Advocacy Women and Girls

History of Social Injustice against Women

Theories of Gender Oppression and Exploitation

Engaging in Culturally Competent Gender Equity Advocacy

Concluding Thoughts on Advocating for Gender Equity

Chapter 5. Violence against Women and Girls

Violence against Women and Girls in the Global North

Advocacy Efforts in Response to IPV in the Global North

Prevention Strategies and Public Awareness Campaigns

Advocacy Efforts in Response to Sexual Assault in the Global North

Violence against Women and Girls in the Global South

International Protection of Women: UN Treaty Bodies

Advocacy Efforts to Confront Crimes against Women and Girls

Concluding Thoughts on Violence against Women and Girls

Chapter 6. Advocacy for Children

Advocacy for Children in Western Society

Early Advocacy Efforts to Confront Child Labor Abuses in America

Early Advocacy Efforts to Confront Child Welfare Abuses in America

Contemporary Child Welfare: Advocating for Vulnerable Children

Global Advocacy Practice: International Human Rights Violations against Children

Advocacy Efforts on Behalf of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children

Concluding Thoughts on International Child Welfare

Chapter 7. Advocacy for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations

Terminology: The Importance of Words

The Marginalization of the LGBT Population: Human Rights Violations on a Local and Global Level

Advocacy on Behalf of LGBT Populations: The Fight for Equality

Advocacy for LGBT People from Special Populations

Human Service Advocate’s Response

Concluding Thoughts on Advocacy for LGBT Population

Chapter 8. Advocacy for Refugees and Migrants

Global Forced Migration and Mass Displacement

Refugees, IDPs, and Stateless Persons: Who Are They, Where Do They Come From, and Where Are They Going?

Global Trends in Forced Migration due to Natural Disasters

Global Trends in Conflict-Generated Mass Forced Migration

A Contemporary Picture of Refugee Dynamics

Advocacy on a Domestic and Global Level for Refugee Populations

“Voluntary Migration”: Immigration to the United States in Search of a Better Life

Effective Advocacy for Equitable Immigration Reform

Concluding Thoughts on Advocacy for Refugees and Immigrants

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