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Abstract

English

This article interrogates various African cultural beliefs and practices, and advocates for the development of an indigenous Afro-centric model of social work to promote the healing process, and as a way of teaching social work students about the dilemmas inherent in respecting cultural practices which impinge on the rights of others.

French

Cet article se penche sur différentes croyances et pratiques culturelles africaines et plaide en faveur du développement d'un modèle de travail social propre à l'Afrique. Ce modèle permettrait non seulement de promouvoir le processus de guérison, mais aussi de sensibiliser les étudiants en travail social sur les dilemmes que suscite le respect des pratiques culturelles qui affectent les droits des autres.

Spanish

Este artículo cuestiona varias creencias y prácticas culturales africanas y aboga por el desarrollo de un modelo de trabajo social indígena Afro-céntrico, para promover el proceso terapéutico y como una forma de enseñanza en trabajo social acerca de los dilemas inherentes respecto de las prácticas culturales que afectan los derechos de otros.

Keywords

cultural beliefs ethics human rights

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The intersection of cultural practices and ethics in a rights-based society

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