Anti-Oppressive Social Work Theory and Practice
This book, by one of the leading theorists of social work, tackles a subject of crucial importance to students and practitioners alike: how social workers can enable their clients to challenge and transcend the manifold oppressions that disempower them (whether through poverty, disability, mental il...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Macmillan Education UK
2002, 2002
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book, by one of the leading theorists of social work, tackles a subject of crucial importance to students and practitioners alike: how social workers can enable their clients to challenge and transcend the manifold oppressions that disempower them (whether through poverty, disability, mental illness, etc.). It moves from a discussion of social work's purpose and ambitions to an exposition of theory and, from there, to the practice arenas of working with individuals, in groups, within organisations, and within a wider social and political context |
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| Physical Description: | 224 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781403914002 |