Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice (Transforming Social Work Practice Series) - Softcover

Tedam, Prospera

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1529601053 ISBN 13: 9781529601053

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2024

Synopsis

Grounded in principles and values of fairness and equality, anti-oppressive practice (AOP) lies at the heart of social work and social work education. This book will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to address the concepts of diversity, oppression, power and powerless, and practice in ethically appropriate ways for contemporary social work practice.

About this title

About the Author

Prospera Tedam has been a social work educator since 2004 and is currently a Professor of Social Work at University College, Dublin (UCD). Her research interests are in the areas of culturally sensitive approaches to working with children and families, anti-oppressive and anti-racist social work education and practice, school social work, and practice learning. Before joining UCD, Prospera was Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Wellbeing at the United Arab Emirates University.

From the Back Cover

Provides students with the tools and knowledge to address the concepts of diversity, oppression, power and powerless, and empower them to practice in ethically appropriate ways for contemporary social work practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529601053
• ISBN 13: 9781529601053
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 264