Key Concepts in Anti-Discriminatory Social Work
- Toyin Okitikpi - Tribunals Member and Freelance Social Work Academic
- Cathy Aymer - Brunel University, UK
SAGE Key Concepts series
John MacDonough, London South Bank University
"Addressing both the ideas underpinning anti-discriminatory practice and more practice oriented approaches, this is an accessible book which will be of benefit to social work students and practitioners." Amanda Thorpe, University of Bedfordshire
This Key Concepts clearly and concisely explains the basic ideas in the field of anti-discriminatory social work. It:
- Explores the range of discriminations that people experience and discusses a number of theories that inform Anti-discriminatory practice
- Considers the legal frameworks within which anti-discriminatory practice operates
- Analyses the skills and knowledge required to practice effectively
- Highlights the dynamic nature of anti-discriminatory practice and points the way towards a new practice dimension
- Provides an essential reference guide for all social work students and practitioners, as well as those taking courses in teacher training, youth and community, nursing, mid-wifery and mental health studies for whom anti-discriminatory practice is an important element in their study.
fantastic book that covers the needs of nurses, social workers and post regidtratuion nursing students the text iss differentited to such an extent that it is ideal for all disciplines who now have to be aware of the issues of ADP
I will utilise in my teaching to year 1 students and place in the module handbook reading section.
I feel it supports students in appreciating some of the concepts they need to understandand and does so in a way that is well communicated.
I appreciate no book can cover all aspects, but I recently discussed the concept of respect and found little information available, but a minor note
The book provides basic concepts for the course Discrimination in Society to be offered to social work students. It provides a more up-to-dated application to the issues than existing texts.
Okitikpi's book is a valuable addition to the introductory texts available on this key practice issue. It provides for students a good grounding in the key concepts, and encourages them to make direct links with a range a practice situations; it is likely to be of particular value to Practice Assessors.
Useful but would not be a core text at level 1
