Samson Chama, Ted Scott-Femenella

Social Justice

A Look at Issues Confronting the 21st Century

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Social Justice: A Look at Issues Confronting the 21st Century provides students with engaging, timely readings regarding global social issues. The selections offer students various perspectives regarding these issues and inspire critical thinking and vibrant discussion. Over the course of 13 chapters, students examine the concept of social justice, international experiences with HIV/AIDS, ageism, children's rights, the foster care system, the influence of terrorism and immigration policy, and the timely issues of injustice, police, and gun violence. They read about economic justice, homelessness, environmental resources, the challenges facing veterans, and the oppression of women. The text concludes with a chapter outlining strategies for combating a number of the social challenges discussed throughout the text. Each chapter features learning objectives, an introduction, discussion questions, and recommended class activities. Additionally, each chapter aligns with the core competencies and practice behaviors outlined by the Council for Social Work Education. Presenting students with critical information about the social issues of our time, Social Justice is well suited for courses in social work, counseling, sociology, and social justice. Ted Scott-Femenella has been a lecturer at California State University, Sacramento for 14 years. He is a credentialed school social worker, community activist, former member of the faculty senate, former member of the executive board of the California Faculty Association at CSUS, member of the Council for Affirmative Action at CSUS, and lecturer in unconscious bias for the California Department of Corrections Parole Agent Academy. He has over 30 years of experience across the field of social work and social services. Samson Chama is an associate professor of social work at Alabama A&M University. He holds a doctoral degree in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University and a master's degree in social work from the University of Georgia, Athens. Dr. Chama has over 14 years of social work practice experience, holding senior positions in the Department of Social Services for the Government of Zambia.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 486
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 279mm x 216mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1116g
• ISBN-13: 9781516543694
• ISBN-10: 1516543696
• Artikelnr.: 54811733

Autorenporträt

Samson Chama is a scholar, researcher, practitioner, and professor of social work at Alabama A&M University. He holds a Ph.D. in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Chama has worked and collaborated with several international organizations, including the World Bank, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the International Labor Organization (ILO), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).