To a social worker the Master said, “I fear you are doing more harm than good.” “Why?” “Because you stress only one of the two imperatives of justice.” “Namely?” “The poor have a right to bread.” “What’s the other one?” “The poor have a right to beauty.” — From Awakenings: Conversations With the Masters by Anthony De Mello This article explores the role that the environment is starting to take in the field of social work. It highlights steps that are being taken by communities and organizations all over to raise awareness of the benefits that nature provides to social work. It's extremely informative and not overly complicated, and it's got a lot of great sources listed at the end. Dewane, C. (2011). Environmentalism & Social Work: The Ultimate Social Justice Issue. Social Work Today, 11(5). Retrieved May 27, 2015, from http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/092011p20.shtml |
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