Hello Everyone,
I am excited to share with you the fact that an Instructor’s Manual has recently been released for the third edition of my book Human Rights and Social Justice: Social Action and Service for the Helping and Health Professions (Cognella, 2023). The manual consists of PowerPoints with corresponding notes; additional questions for discussion and social action activities (already in the book); and a test bank, consisting of both objective and essay questions. If you are an instructor you should be able to get a free examination copy here Or, if you would like a copy yourself, you can also click here and get a digital or hard copy at a 20% discount by entering Wronka20 at checkout.
In brief, offering a unique perspective that views human rights as the foundation of social justice, the third edition of Human Rights and Social Justice (with instructor’s manual) outlines human rights and social justice concerns as a powerful conceptual framework for policy and practice interventions, that are both proactive and reactive, for the helping and health professions. This highly accessible, interdisciplinary (if not existential- phenomenological) text urges the creation of a human rights culture described as a “lived awareness” of human rights principles, including human dignity; nondiscrimination; civil and political; economic, social, cultural, and solidarity rights. This third edition has been updated robustly and covers some of the most pressing issues facing our world today, such as COVID-19, the growth of white supremacy in the U.S., extreme right populism, increasing mental illness and substance abuse, and destruction of natural habitats. I have also incorporated more examples outside the U.S., reflecting the ever-increasing connectivity of our world. This text is applicable for a variety of courses within the disciplines of social work, psychology, sociology, public health, law, medicine, philosophy, political science, as well as the “newer” disciplines like peace studies, diversity and inclusion, world citizenship, and sustainable development. Scholars, activists, and practitioners will find it a valuable reference for years to come.
Thanks for your attention. Any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at: josephwronka@gmail.com
Take care and in solidarity,
Joseph Wronka (Ph.D.)
Professor, School of Social Work and Behavioral Sciences, Springfield College
Representative to the United Nations in New York for the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
