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Rethinking anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive theories for social work practice / edited by Christine Cocker and Trish Hafford-Letchfield.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: xvi, 270 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 113702397X
  • 9781137023971
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.8400941 23
LOC classification:
  • HV3176 .R48 2014
Contents:
Part I. Power -- Part II. Discourse -- Part III. Subjectivity -- Part IV. Deconstruction -- --
Introduction / C.Cocker and T.Hafford-Letchfield -- -- Part I. Power -- 1. Social Work Identity, Power and Selfhood: A Re-imagining / P. Dunk-West -- 2. Judith Butler, Power and Social Work / L. Green and B. Featherstone -- 3. The Law, Professional Ethics and Anti-Oppressive Social Work / S E. Laird -- 4. Working with Young Separated Asylum Seekers -- -- Part II. Discourse -- 5. Ableism as Transformative Practice / F.Campbell-Kumari -- 6. A Critical Analysis of Service User Struggles / S. Cowden and G. Singh -- 7. Research Ethics: An Indigenous Fijian Project / L. Meo-Sewabu -- -- Part III. Subjectivity -- 8. The Subject of Social Work: Towards A New Perspective on Discrimination / S.Webb -- 9. Critical Perspectives on Intersectionality / C. Bernard and J. Campbell -- 10. Racism, Sectarianism and Social Work -- -- Part IV. Deconstruction -- 11. Deconstructing the Language of Anti-Oppressive Practice in Social Work / D. Turney -- 12. Transcending the Politics of 'Difference' and 'Diversity'? / P M. Garrett -- 13. Deconstructing the Family / S.Hicks -- 14. Deconstructing Sexuality in Anti-Oppressive Practice / D.Jeyasingham.
Summary: "For years anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice have been embedded in the social work landscape. Thinking beyond the mainstream approaches, this book critically examines some of the core concepts and issues in social work, providing fresh perspectives and opportunities for educators, students and practitioners of social work."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Power -- Part II. Discourse -- Part III. Subjectivity -- Part IV. Deconstruction -- --

Introduction / C.Cocker and T.Hafford-Letchfield -- -- Part I. Power -- 1. Social Work Identity, Power and Selfhood: A Re-imagining / P. Dunk-West -- 2. Judith Butler, Power and Social Work / L. Green and B. Featherstone -- 3. The Law, Professional Ethics and Anti-Oppressive Social Work / S E. Laird -- 4. Working with Young Separated Asylum Seekers -- -- Part II. Discourse -- 5. Ableism as Transformative Practice / F.Campbell-Kumari -- 6. A Critical Analysis of Service User Struggles / S. Cowden and G. Singh -- 7. Research Ethics: An Indigenous Fijian Project / L. Meo-Sewabu -- -- Part III. Subjectivity -- 8. The Subject of Social Work: Towards A New Perspective on Discrimination / S.Webb -- 9. Critical Perspectives on Intersectionality / C. Bernard and J. Campbell -- 10. Racism, Sectarianism and Social Work -- -- Part IV. Deconstruction -- 11. Deconstructing the Language of Anti-Oppressive Practice in Social Work / D. Turney -- 12. Transcending the Politics of 'Difference' and 'Diversity'? / P M. Garrett -- 13. Deconstructing the Family / S.Hicks -- 14. Deconstructing Sexuality in Anti-Oppressive Practice / D.Jeyasingham.

"For years anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice have been embedded in the social work landscape. Thinking beyond the mainstream approaches, this book critically examines some of the core concepts and issues in social work, providing fresh perspectives and opportunities for educators, students and practitioners of social work."--Publisher's website.

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