Anti-Oppressive Practice in Health and Social Care

Viola Nzira - University of Reading, UK
Paul Williams - University of Reading, UK
Anti-Oppressive Practice in Health and Social Care
November 2008 | 240 pages | Sage UK
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Description

This important textbook presents a distinctive holistic approach to developing anti-oppressive practice and demonstrates how an understanding of equality and diversity can affect interaction and intervention in a range of health and social care settings, and with a range of service users. Drawing on case studies and practice guidelines, the book proposes a range of strategies for students and professionals that will enable them to develop skills in cultural equality and anti-discrimination and apply them to their everyday practice.

The book begins with an account of the nature of anti-oppressive practice and goes on to explore the core theories, concepts, and strategies of anti-oppressive practice.

Key Features
  • Offers a positive preventative approach that sets it apart from existing texts in the field
  • Provides invaluable practical guidance on how to develop and evaluate personal and organizational cultural practice
  • Includes a number of helpful features, such as annotated case studies which illustrate best practice, cultural competence, and common pitfalls
Anti-Oppressive Practice in Health and Social Care is an essential text for all health and social care undergraduates, on such courses as social work, health care, nursing, and counseling. It will also be a useful reference tool for qualified practitioners who wish to reflect on their personal and organizational practice.

Contents

PART ONE: CONCEPTS AND THEORY

  • Introduction
  • Useful Concepts
  • Equality
  • Equal Opportunities
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Positive Action

PART TWO: PRACTICE

  • A Holistic Approach
  • Examples
  • Practice Placements
  • Examples of Students' Work
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Reflecting On Experience

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Description

This important textbook presents a distinctive holistic approach to developing anti-oppressive practice and demonstrates how an understanding of equality and diversity can affect interaction and intervention in a range of health and social care settings, and with a range of service users. Drawing on case studies and practice guidelines, the book proposes a range of strategies for students and professionals that will enable them to develop skills in cultural equality and anti-discrimination and apply them to their everyday practice.

The book begins with an account of the nature of anti-oppressive practice and goes on to explore the core theories, concepts, and strategies of anti-oppressive practice.

Key Features
  • Offers a positive preventative approach that sets it apart from existing texts in the field
  • Provides invaluable practical guidance on how to develop and evaluate personal and organizational cultural practice
  • Includes a number of helpful features, such as annotated case studies which illustrate best practice, cultural competence, and common pitfalls
Anti-Oppressive Practice in Health and Social Care is an essential text for all health and social care undergraduates, on such courses as social work, health care, nursing, and counseling. It will also be a useful reference tool for qualified practitioners who wish to reflect on their personal and organizational practice.

Contents

PART ONE: CONCEPTS AND THEORY

  • Introduction
  • Useful Concepts
  • Equality
  • Equal Opportunities
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Positive Action

PART TWO: PRACTICE

  • A Holistic Approach
  • Examples
  • Practice Placements
  • Examples of Students' Work
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Reflecting On Experience

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Anti-Oppressive Practice in Health and Social Care

Viola Nzira , Paul Williams
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November 2008 | 240 pages | Sage UK

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This important textbook presents a distinctive holistic approach to developing anti-oppressive practice and demonstrates how an understanding of equality and diversity can affect interaction and intervention in a range of health and social care settings, and with a range of service users. Drawing on case studies and practice guidelines, the book proposes a range of strategies for students and professionals that will enable them to develop skills in cultural equality and anti-discrimination and apply them to their everyday practice.

The book begins with an account of the nature of anti-oppressive practice and goes on to explore the core theories, concepts, and strategies of anti-oppressive practice.

Key Features
  • Offers a positive preventative approach that sets it apart from existing texts in the field
  • Provides invaluable practical guidance on how to develop and evaluate personal and organizational cultural practice
  • Includes a number of helpful features, such as annotated case studies which illustrate best practice, cultural competence, and common pitfalls
Anti-Oppressive Practice in Health and Social Care is an essential text for all health and social care undergraduates, on such courses as social work, health care, nursing, and counseling. It will also be a useful reference tool for qualified practitioners who wish to reflect on their personal and organizational practice.

Table Of Contents:

  • PART ONE: CONCEPTS AND THEORY
  • Introduction
  • Useful Concepts
  • Equality
  • Equal Opportunities
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Positive Action
  • PART TWO: PRACTICE
  • A Holistic Approach
  • Examples
  • Practice Placements
  • Examples of Students' Work
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Reflecting On Experience

Recent Product Reviews:

I liked the way the text approached issues through anti-oppessive practice rather than equalities. A useful guide to moral, legal and historical contexts and an interesting and easy to read starting point for discussing ethics in care provision.
Ms Susan Stallabrass, School of Health and Human Sciences, Essex University
A very popular gem of a book which tackles the under written about subject of oppression.
Mr James Wilson, School of Health Professions and Rehab, Southampton University
Very up to date and informative text which I will be using with the module
Ms Melanie Feek, community & youth, College of St Mark and St John
This text lives up to its advertised qualities - it is indeed a positive approach to this subject. I welcome this an alternative text for students who need to gain an understanding of anti-oppressive practice early on in their professional training.
Mrs Liz Lefroy, Social Work , The North East Wales Institute of Higher Education
This text married up the different strands of anti-oppressive practice. It is very easy and interesting to read. In pariticular it had an interesting and accessible history to oppression. I liked the combination of moral, legal and politcal in addressing anti-oppressive practice. I found this text particularly useful for our Introduction to social sciences module and in developing ideas in ethical practice. It was a good supplementary text for those students who are at this level.
Ms Sarah Rutherford, Health , Manchester Metropolitan University

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