Social work education in a post conflict society - the legacy of the Troubles

Denise Mac Dermott, Siobhan Wylie, Caoimhe Harkin-MacDermott

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Abstract

Exploring social work education and the impact on service users in a post conflict Northern Ireland, most particularly those who have been affected by what is commonly known as the Troubles. The interactive lecture explores the impact that the Human Rights Act (1998) has made on social work education and from a post Brexit perspective,the ramifications of this for the emerging social workers of the future.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnknown Host Publication
PublisherThomas More University
Pages1-15
Number of pages15
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 8 Dec 2016
Event13th Thomas More International Conference - Social Work and Human Rights through the eyes of the younger generation - Geel, Belgium
Duration: 8 Dec 2016 → …

Conference

Conference13th Thomas More International Conference - Social Work and Human Rights through the eyes of the younger generation
Period8/12/16 → …

Keywords

  • Social work education
  • Human Rights and the Troubles

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