Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 -- Racism and Ethnic Minorities; 2 -- Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive Practice; 3 -- Cultural Competence in Social Work; 4 -- Communities with Roots in India; 5 -- Communities with Roots in Pakistan and Bangladesh; 6 -- Communities with Roots in the Caribbean; 7 -- Communities with Roots in China; 8 -- Economic Migrants and Refugees; Conclusion: Developing Cultural Awareness; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Anti-Oppressive Social Work: A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence aims to improve social work training and practice by arguing that a thorough understanding of people's values, social norms, and family arrangements are crucial to achieving culturally sensitive practice. The book moves beyond traditional conceptions of anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice by exploring the cultural heritages of some of the main ethnic minorities living in the United Kingdom, and by identifying the many forms that racism can take. Key Features Provides an introduction to the context and history of ethni
