‘Social Justice Practice’ in Social Work Under Political Challenge—Case in Hong Kong

Abstract

Abstract Social justice is a core element of the social work profession. As Hong Kong has undergone a significant socio-political transformation, how social workers in Hong Kong cope with the challenges in practising social justice is a worthy case to explore. To explore how social workers approach social justice in this changing environment, this study conducted in-depth interviews with six social workers with different understandings of social justice and governance. Thematic analysis guided our analysis of the interviews, revealing the challenges and difficulties in social justice practice, social justice practice under the challenges and the unsolved vexation of the social workers.