Reimagining Anti-Oppression Social Work Practice

Henry Parada

ISBN 10: 1551309793 / ISBN 13: 9781551309798

Published by Canadian Scholars, CA, 2017

About this Item

This informative resource responds to recent developments in social work practices in North America and abroad through its exploration of anti-oppression practice. This groundbreaking collection demonstrates the transformative potential of inclusive practices, such as in Indigenous practice principles, through concrete examples of anti-oppression work with marginalized populations. Contributors also reveal how anti-oppression approaches more strongly combat a diversity of social issues, including anti-Black sanism, normative constructions of grief, discrimination against queer populations, and children and youth injustices.Accessible and engaging, Reimagining Anti-Oppression Social Work Practice will appeal to industry professionals and undergraduate students interested in examining original research on social work practitioners' experiences with anti-oppression practices.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reimagining Anti-Oppression Social Work Practice
• Publisher: Canadian Scholars, CA
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551309793
• ISBN 13: 9781551309798
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 318 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This informative resource responds to recent developments in social work practices in North America and abroad through its exploration of anti-oppression practice. This groundbreaking collection demonstrates the transformative potential of inclusive practices, such as in Indigenous practice principles, through concrete examples of anti-oppression work with marginalized populations. Contributors also reveal how anti-oppression approaches more strongly combat a diversity of social issues, including anti-Black sanism, normative constructions of grief, discrimination against queer populations, and children and youth injustices.

Accessible and engaging, Reimagining Anti-Oppression Social Work Practice will appeal to industry professionals and undergraduate students interested in examining original research on social work practitioners' experiences with anti-oppression practices.

Features

• offers in-depth insights based on wisdom from practitioners, educators, and students
• features uniquely Canadian examples while also considering issues and populations that are relevant within international contexts
• perfect for upper-level students looking to build their understanding of antioppression

About the Author

Samantha Wehbi is a Professor in the School of Social Work and Associate Dean of Student Affairs at the Yeates School of Graduate Studies, Ryerson University. Henry Parada is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Ryerson University. His research interests include social work epistemology and institutional ethnography, and he has published in the areas of child protection, children's rights, and social work and education in Latin America.