Title: Applying Social Justice Principles in Social Work with Children | OLLU
Headings: Applying Social Justice Principles in Social Work with Children
Applying Social Justice Principles in Social Work with Children
Challenges and Benefits of Social Justice
Effective Strategies in Social Justice

Content: Applying Social Justice Principles in Social Work with Children | OLLU
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Applying Social Justice Principles in Social Work with Children
Social justice is embedded in the very mission statement of today’s social workers. The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics outlines the need for social workers to promote social justice in their work with others. Social justice is one of the six main values of the profession. Social justice includes making sure the children get equal opportunities, participation in decision making, and that they are provided with the basic necessities needed to thrive as members of society. In promoting social justice, social workers also enhance the social welfare of their underage charges. The principles of social justice are applied in their work with everyone from the disabled, poor, elderly and children. When social workers engage in social justice with children, they do what they can to make sure the children receive what they need and are treated like human beings and with respect in the process. It can be difficult as a social worker to promote social justice for children, as their needs and desires can often be overlooked or considered unimportant. They must work hard to make sure their young charges’ voices are heard amongst the din of bureaucratic noise. Working as hard to achieve social justice for children as for adults is part of a social worker’s professional responsibility.