ABSTRACT
During the past two decades, leaders within the social work profession have begun to integrate human rights content into social work literature, positions of professional associations, and educational accreditation standards. The connection between social work and human rights has been firmly established in the literature (Healy, 2008a; Ife, 2001; Reichert, 2003, 2006; Steen, 2006; Witkin, 1998; Wronka, 2008). Professional associations, such as the International Federation of Social Workers (2012a; 2012b), have integrated human rights concepts into professional definitions and ethical principles. Spurred by these advancements, social work educators have begun to integrate the human rights philosophy into the social work curriculum. This entry into the educational sphere can be seen in the work of both international and national entities representing social work education, namely the
International Association of Schools of Social Work (2004) and its American counterpart, the Council on Social Work Education (2008).
