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Rights-based approach

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From:

NICE Guideline NG216 - Social work with adults experiencing complex needs

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

A rights-based approach ensures that both the standards and the principles of human rights are integrated into policy making, as well as the day-to-day running of organisations and social work practice.

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