Mastering Approaches to Diversity in Social Work

Central to a social worker's role is the ability to work withpeople from diverse backgrounds, but social workers can oftenfeel anxious and unsure of how to approach anti-discriminatorypractice.This book, grounded in practice experience, is an accessibleguide to diversity issues in social work. Packed with tools andmodels for practice, it considers the concept of diversity andhow people differ, provides a model for understandingdiscrimination, and discusses cross-cultural communication,including the impact and use of language. The authors alsoexplore different learning styles and how to work constructively when personal preferences differ. Practice vignettes and exercises for the reader are included throughout the book. This book is essential reading for social work students, practitioners, managers, practice teachers and assessors, and trainers, as well as those in allied professions.Social workers must follow strict rules on discrimination and are subject to laws including the Equality Act 2010Accessible guide to the essentials of diversity and anti-discriminatory practicePractical - includes practice examples, models, chapter summaries and exercises for the reader, and is written by trainersA lead title in the new JKP series 'Mastering Social Work Skills'