Anti-Racist Practice in Social Work

Concerns about social justice and equality are woven into the historyof social work and welfare, yet practitioners and service users continueto experience discrimination.

While the obstacles to real equality areconstantly changing, the need remains for social work practice that is inclusive,empowering and respectful of society's ethnic diversity.This essential text offers a critical exploration of the issues surrounding'race' and racism within contemporary social work education and practice.It offers an overview of current legislation, policy and procedure, andconsiders the future of anti-racist practice within the multi-agencycontext.Using a range of exercises to encourage the reader to reflect on theirpersonal attitudes and assumptions, the author: interrogates ideas of racial identity and self-identity, and demonstrateshow 'race' can be seen as a social construct champions participative approaches and explores the role of theservice user in ensuring equality within future services assesses the impact of globalization and internationalism on antiracistservice delivery.Incorporating research data, theoretical and practice models, and avariety of learning resources, Anti-Racist Practice in Social Work is designedto equip the reader with the knowledge and skills to defend and promoteanti-racist practice in the twenty-first century.

This makes it essentialreading for all students of social work and related disciplines, along withsocial work practitioners at every level.