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Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice
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Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice



October 2020 | 248 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 your students with the tools and knowledge 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

Essential reading for our Social Work Students

Mrs Samantha Dean
Health, Care and Early Years, Yeovil College
September 13, 2022

Excellent overview of AOP

Mrs Tabitha King
Accounting, Heart of Worcestershire College
May 6, 2022

These are real easy and accessible books - nice and clear and easy-to-use

Mrs Toni Benaton
Health and Social Care at Derby, Derby University
January 26, 2022

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 6: Gender