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Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice

Second Edition


March 2024 | 264 pages | Learning Matters
Grounded in principles and values of fairness and equality, anti-oppressive practice (AOP) lies at the heart of social work and social work education. This book will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to address the concepts of diversity, oppression, power and powerless, and practice in ethically appropriate ways for contemporary social work practice.
 
Part One: Theories and Concepts
 
Chapter 1: Understanding Oppression
 
Chapter 2: Valuing Diversity
 
Chapter 3: Power and Powerlessness
 
Chapter 4: Models of Anti-Oppressive Practice
 
Chapter 5: Social Justice
 
Part Two: Anti-Oppressive Practice with Individuals, Groups and Communities
 
Chapter 6: Gender
 
Chapter 7: Age
 
Chapter 8: Race
 
Chapter 9: Ethnicity
 
Chapter 10: Disability
 
Chapter 11: Faith and Religion
 
Chapter 12: Refugees and People Seeking Asylum
 
Part Three: Developing Anti-Oppressive Practice Through Learning
 
Chapter 13: Anti-oppression in Practice Learning
 
Chapter 14: Multi-Agency and Interprofessional Practice
 
Chapter 15: Anti-oppressive Practice Beyond Qualification

Prospera Tedam

Prospera Tedam has been a social work educator since 2004 and is currently a Professor of Social Work at University College, Dublin (UCD). Her research interests are in the areas of culturally sensitive approaches to working with children and families, anti-oppressive and anti-racist social work education and practice, school social work, and practice learning. Before joining UCD, Prospera was Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Wellbeing at the United Arab Emirates University. More About Author

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