Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the term indigenous peoples; covers the history of the international indigenous peoples' movement; and discusses the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, its importance, and its limitations. It concludes with a discussion of social work with indigenous peoples, past and future.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of International Social Work |
Subtitle of host publication | Human Rights, Development, and the Global Profession |
Editors | Lynne M. Healy, Rosemary J. Link |
Place of Publication | New York ; Oxford |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 208-213 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199918195 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780195333619 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Indigenous peoples
- Social work
- Social work practice
- United Nations