Anti-Discriminatory Practice: Equality, Diversity and Social Justice

by Neil Thompson

Overview

Now going into its seventh edition, Neil Thompson's Anti-Discriminatory Practice has been providing a trusted introduction to the challenges of promoting social justice and equality for a quarter of a century. Addressing the common concepts and issues across the various forms of discrimination, this book explores the reasons why the development of anti-discriminatory practice is so vital, and examines the steps that need to be taken towards constructing a social work practice based on principles of anti-discrimination and the promotion of equality.

Promoting social justice, diversity and equality in social work practice is as vital today as it was when Anti-Discriminatory Practice was first published, and there is still much to learn. Written with Thompson's inimitable clarity, this new, fully updated edition of a classic text is key reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of social work. Practitioners will also benefit hugely from Neil Thompson's experience and expertise.

New to this Edition:
- A new edition of a popular and trusted textbook fully updated to reflect the many changes since the last edition
- Voice of Experience and Practice Focus examples, encourage readers to think contextually and integrate theory and practice
- An explicit theory base, with key points from each chapter drawn out to highlight specific main themes
- A range of questions for reflection and guidance on further learning

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/the-effective-social-worker. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781352010947
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/29/2020
Series:	Practical Social Work Series , #28
Edition description:	7th ed. 2021
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Neil Thompson has held full or honorary professorships at four UK universities, and is now a sought-after consultant and conference speaker. He runs the Avenue Professional Development Programme, an online learning community and tutorial group for people professionals. His website and blog are at www.neilthompson.info.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Equality, diversity and social justice
2.The theory base
3. Gender and sexism
4. Ethnicity and racism
5. Ageism and alienation
6. Disability and social handicap
7. Sexual Identity and heterosexism
8. Faith and religious discrimination
9. Conclusion.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

The sixth edition of this book is consistently well-written and highly accessible, and will appeal to those whose interests lie in understanding more about core values underpinning social work and human services practice. Without a doubt, it will be used widely as a key text for social work and social care courses in the UK and elsewhere. – Professor Wing Hong Chui, Department of Applied Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong

Drawing from his many years in practice, Neil Thompson provides clear explanations, helpful examples from case scenarios and practice issues, and describes a multitude of situations where anti-discriminatory practice needs to be implemented and monitored. Highly relevant and readable, this is a must-have resource not just for social workers, but for anyone involved in service sector work. – Dr Darcy Harris, Associate Professor, King's University College at Western University, Canada

Editorial Reviews

This classic text remains an essential read for all those interested and involved in social work.” —Dr. Steve Rogowski

From the Publisher