This chapter explores the concept of human flourishing, a topic which has entered mainstream discourse and is valued as a progressive and necessary goal on an international scale. As social workers, collective flourishing is idealised, but how can we begin working towards achieving this goal? Drawing on relevant literature, the chapter explores and discusses frameworks, such as positive psychology, social justice and environmental ethics, which can support human and community wellbeing. The chapter proposes that eco-social work perspectives and frameworks must be considered and utilised in the pursuit of achieving collective human flourishing and development goals.

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Collective Human Flourishing: An Eco-Social Work Approach

  • Aisah Lehmann,
  • Hyacinth Udah,
  • Abraham Francis

摘要

This chapter explores the concept of human flourishing, a topic which has entered mainstream discourse and is valued as a progressive and necessary goal on an international scale. As social workers, collective flourishing is idealised, but how can we begin working towards achieving this goal? Drawing on relevant literature, the chapter explores and discusses frameworks, such as positive psychology, social justice and environmental ethics, which can support human and community wellbeing. The chapter proposes that eco-social work perspectives and frameworks must be considered and utilised in the pursuit of achieving collective human flourishing and development goals.