Anti-Racist Practice in Social Work (Reshaping Social Work, 7) - Softcover

Bhatti-Sinclair, Kish

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230013074 ISBN 13: 9780230013070

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2011

Synopsis

A critical introduction to key debates about race and racism, this new addition to the Reshaping Social Work series examines race as a social construct. It addresses the origins of anti-racist practice and analyses practical issues to provide a blueprint for anti-racist practice within social work.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Concerns about social justice and equality are woven into the history
of social work and welfare, yet practitioners and service users continue
to experience discrimination. While the obstacles to real equality are
constantly changing, the need remains for social work practice that is inclusive,
empowering and respectful of society's ethnic diversity.
This essential text offers a critical exploration of the issues surrounding
'race' and racism within contemporary social work education and practice.
It offers an overview of current legislation, policy and procedure, and
considers the future of anti-racist practice within the multi-agency
context.
Using a range of exercises to encourage the reader to reflect on their
personal attitudes and assumptions, the author:
interrogates ideas of racial identity and self-identity, and demonstrates
how 'race' can be seen as a social construct
 champions participative approaches and explores the role of the
service user in ensuring equality within future services
 assesses the impact of globalization and internationalism on antiracist
service delivery.
Incorporating research data, theoretical and practice models, and a
variety of learning resources, Anti-Racist Practice in Social Work is designed
to equip the reader with the knowledge and skills to defend and promote
anti-racist practice in the twenty-first century. This makes it essential
reading for all students of social work and related disciplines, along with
social work practitioners at every level.

About the Author:

KISH BHATTI-SINCLAIR Lecturer and Director of the MSc programme in Social Work within the School of Social Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0230013074
• ISBN 13: 9780230013070
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Adams Robert, Payne Malcolm, Dominelli Lena