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Bywaters, Paul (2009) Tackling inequalities in health: a global challenge for social work. In: 5th international Conference of Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, December 10-14, 2006. Published in: British Journal of Social Work, Vol.39 (No.2). pp. 353-367.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcm096
Abstract
This paper presents arguments for recognizing and tackling health inequalities as a major new challenge for social work. Four underpinning points provide the building blocks for this case, that health inequalities are a matter of social justice and human rights, that the causes of health inequalities are primarily social, that poverty and poor health are common characteristics of social work service users and, that, therefore, health inequalities are a vital issue for social workers in all settings. A number of implications for social work practice and policy are outlined. The paper concludes that addressing health inequalities implies that social work has to become more actively engaged with critical global social, economic, environmental and political issues.
| Item Type: | Conference Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Health and Social Studies |
| Journal or Publication Title: | British Journal of Social Work |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| ISSN: | 0045-3102 |
| Date: | March 2009 |
| Volume: | Vol.39 |
| Number: | No.2 |
| Number of Pages: | 15 |
| Page Range: | pp. 353-367 |
| Identification Number: | 10.1093/bjsw/bcm096 |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| Conference Paper Type: | Paper |
| Title of Event: | 5th international Conference of Social Work in Health and Mental Health |
| Type of Event: | Conference |
| Location of Event: | Hong Kong, People's Republic of China |
| Date(s) of Event: | December 10-14, 2006 |
| URI: | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/28352 |
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