This book consists of 27 chapters developed from papers originally delivered at a recent conference at the University of Toronto on anti-oppressive practice in social work. Dr. Shera has gathered expert contributors to discuss, define, and analyse theories of social work practice, pedagogical issues, fieldwork practice, models of education of social work practitioners, and current critical issues. These selected conference papers lay the groundwork for anti-oppressive practice in a way that will generate discussion and inspire researchers and practitioners.
An empowerment approach is the organizing framework for this text which examines the nature of oppression, who does it and why, from the standpoint of biological and social psychological aspects....
Through an analysis of responses to child abuse, Parton examines policies and argues that we are moving towards a ... From this, you should be able to identify – in terms of your networking – whether you are constantly working in a ...
... Emerging Perspectives on Anti - Oppression Practice . Toronto : Canadian Scholars ' Press . Lyons , K. , K. Manion and M. Carlsen . 2006. International Perspectives on Social Work : Global Conditions and Local Practice . New York ...
Timberlake, E. M., Farber, M. Z., & Sabatino, C. A. (2002). The general method of social work practice (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Titchkosky, T. (2003). Disability, self, and society. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto ...
... Emerging perspectives on anti-oppressive practice (pp. 363–380). Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars' Press Inc. Woodford, M., & Bella, L. (2003). Are we ready to take a stand? Education about heterosexism—fostering anti-oppressive practice ...
... theory of social inclusion in anti-oppressive social work. In: Shera, W., ed. Emerging perspectives on anti-oppressive practice. Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press, 2003, pp. 25–42. Sulé, V.T., 2020. e1329 [online]. DOI: Critical race theory ...
Professor Powell has research interests in social care, social theory, critical social work, power, social justice, global ageing and volunteering. He has published 300+ publications including almost 35 monographs and books.
Praise for the first edition "Finally, a social work practice text that makes a difference! This is the book that you have wished for but could never find.
This 4th edition of Doing Anti-Oppressive Social Work goes well beyond its predecessors, updating and revising popular chapters, but also problematizing AOP and engaging closely with new and emerging issues.
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