The Diversity Training Handbook: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Changing Attitudes - Softcover

Clements, Phil; Jones, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749444762 ISBN 13: 9780749444761

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2005

Synopsis

In the UK, post-Stephen Lawrence, the revised Race Relations Act (2000) and post-9/11 all organisations have had to become much more aware of diversity issues and the need to understand and, if necessary, change underlying attitudes.This timely new book, from one of the authors of the highly successful Equal Opportunities Handbook, provides a practical and sensible approach to dealing with this sensitive issue.

Providing clear guidelines, the book provides advice for dealing with issues including stereotyping, prejudice, racism, sexism, homophobia, disability etc. With information on designing diversity training and advice on appropriate techniques to help bring about attitudinal change the book offers proven practical advice. New material and case studies on how to implement a Race Equality Impact Assessment, legal updates and key learning points for each chapter make this essential reading for organisations and individuals.

About this title

About the Authors

Dr Phil Clements is a trainer with many years' experience of working with issues of diversity and is the co-author of The Equal Opportunities Handbook and The Diversity Training Handbook (both published by Kogan Page).

John Jones is a management consultant working with a wide range of public and private sector clients.

From the Inside Flap

â An excellent blend of theory and practice that does not attempt to evade or
minimize the very real difficulties that diversity trainers often experience.â
People Management

â Buy itâ ¦ and ensure your organization is aware of diversity in its many forms
and is able to take advantage of and maximize the potential and
contribution of all your employees.â
Personnel Today

â Addresses thorny questions in a sensitive and helpful manner.â
Training Journal

Diversity issues and the need to understand and, if necessary, change underlying attitudes have become increasingly important for organizations in the aftermath of domestic and global events. This timely new edition of The Diversity Training Handbook provides a practical approach to dealing with this sensitive but vital issue. Providing clear guidelines, the book offers advice for dealing with a wide variety of issues and covers:

â ¢ stereotyping; â ¢ racism; â ¢ homophobia;
â ¢ prejudice; â ¢ sexism; â ¢ disability.

Including new information and case studies on how to implement a Race Equality Impact Assessment, The Diversity Training Handbook also provides guidance on designing diversity training as well as advice on appropriate techniques to help bring
about attitudinal change.

Phil Clements and John Jones run a successful training consultancy dealing with diversity issues. Phil is also Programme Area Leader of Distance Learning Undergraduate Degrees, and John is Programme Area Leader of Business
Development and Knowledge Transfer, at the University of Portsmouthâ s Institute
of Criminal Justice Studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749444762
• ISBN 13: 9780749444761
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 208