Overview
Practitioners working within the people professions have a legal and moral responsibility to promote equality wherever possible. This insightful book from a leading author provides a lucid guide to the complexities of inequality, and offers a sound foundation for practice that makes a positive contribution to equality, social justice and empowerment. Now in its third edition, this highly successful text challenges oversimplified approaches to tackling discrimination and oppression. It combines an impressive blend of theoretical analysis and practice insights, all conveyed in the accessible and engaging style which has earned Neil Thompson his sterling reputation in the field. This is an essential reading for students and practitioners within the helping professions, and managers and supervisors across the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Full Product Details
Author: Neil Thompson
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint: Palgrave
Edition: 3rd ed. 2011
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.438kg
ISBN: 9780230223431
ISBN 10: 0230223435
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 24 May 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By: 9781352001181
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Review of the 1st edition: 'The works of Neil Thompson on anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppression and equality have become well-known and highly respected standard reading for practising social workers and especially for students on social work courses. Any new book by Thompson, taking his views and analyses further, must therefore be strongly welcomed.' - Paul Williams, British Journal of Social Work Review of the 2nd edition: 'It is aimed at a variety of health and social care professionals and provides a thorough grounding in the theories and practices around discrimination and oppression. In the course of seven chapters, it delineates and explains current theories, the relationships between discrimination and oppression, why and how the issue is important in health and social care, the organizational context in which it may be expressed, and strategies for promoting equality.' - Care and Health
Author Information
NEIL THOMPSON is a highly respected writer, teacher and adviser, with over 35 years' experience in the people professions. He has held full or honorary professorships at four UK universities, and is now a sought after trainer, consultant and conference speaker. He is the Editor-in-Chief of two online communities: Well-being Zone (www.wellbeingzone.com) and Social Work Focus (www.socialworkfocus.com). His personal website is at www.neilthompson.info.
