Anti Oppressive Social Work Theory and Practice

This book, by one of the leading theorists of social work, tackles a subject of crucial importance to students and practitioners alike: how social workers can enable their clients to challenge and transcend the manifold oppressions that disempower them (whether through poverty, disability, mental illness, etc.). It moves from a discussion of social work''s purpose and ambitions to an exposition of theory and, from there, to the practice arenas of working with individuals, in groups, within organisations, and within a wider social and political context.>

List of contents

Introduction
Anti-Oppressive Practice as a Legitimate Concern of Social Work
Oppression, Social Divisions and Identity
Anti-Oppressive Practice in Action: Therapeutic Interventions for Individuals
Anti-Oppressive Practice in Action: Groups Interventions and Collective Action
Engaging in Organisational Change
Beyond Postmodern Welfare: Establishing Unity between Content, Process and Outcomes
Conclusions.

About the author

LENA DOMINELLI is Professor of Social and Community Development at the University of Southampton, UK, and President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Jo Campling, Lena Dominelli
• Assisted by: J Campling (Editor), Jo Campling (Editor)
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.09.2002
• EAN: 9780333771556
• ISBN: 978-0-333-77155-6
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; B, Social Work, Ethical issues & debates, Applied Ethics, Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Professional Ethics, Ethics and Values in Social Work