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Doing Anti-oppressive Practice: Social Justice Social Work
Donna Baines
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This updated third edition of the immensely popular Doing Anti-Oppressive Practice introduces students to anti-oppressive social work, its historical and theoretical roots and the specific contexts of anti-oppressive social work practice. Key to this practice is the understanding that the problems faced by an individual are rooted in the inequalities and oppression of the socio-political structure of society rather than in personal characteristics or individual choices. Moreover, the contributors show that social justice and social change working against racism, sexism and class oppression can and must be a key component of social work practice. Drawing on ... Read more
This updated third edition of the immensely popular Doing Anti-Oppressive Practice introduces students to anti-oppressive social work, its historical and theoretical roots and the specific contexts of anti-oppressive social work practice. Key to this practice is the understanding that the problems faced by an individual are rooted in the inequalities and oppression of the socio-political structure of society rather than in personal characteristics or individual choices. Moreover, the contributors show that social justice and social change working against racism, sexism and class oppression can and must be a key component of social work practice. Drawing on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
999g
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
Black Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
ISBN
9781552668795
SKU
V9781552668795
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Donna Baines
Donna Baines is Associate Professor of Social Work and Labour Studies at McMaster University. In 2006-07, she was Visiting Scholar, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Donna s teaching interests include social movements and advocacy, social policy, globalization and restructuring and social justice. Her research interests focus on the impact of restructuring on work in the human services, ... Read more
Reviews for Doing Anti-oppressive Practice: Social Justice Social Work
A key resource for social work students, educators, researchers and practitioners.
Susan Preston, School of Social Work, Ryerson University Buy this book. Make it required reading for every incoming social work student. The best resource I ve ever found to help with the challenging task of radiating social justice theory into the heart of social work practice. ... Read more
Susan Preston, School of Social Work, Ryerson University Buy this book. Make it required reading for every incoming social work student. The best resource I ve ever found to help with the challenging task of radiating social justice theory into the heart of social work practice. ... Read more