| Equalising Opportunities, Minimising Oppression: A Critical Review of Anti-Discriminatory Policies in Health and Social Welfare Contributor(s): Tomlinson, Dylan (Editor), Trew, Winston (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415250862 ISBN-13: 9780415250863 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2001 Annotation: This book clarifies the distinctions between three key concepts - Anti-Racist Practice (ARP), Anti-Discriminatory Practice(ADP) and Anti-Oppressive Practice (AOP). Critically and constructively analysing these three approaches to practice it reappraises their potential in the light of emerging equality issues in the health service. With contributions from leading teachers and practitioners in the field, "Equalising Opportunities" provides students and practitioners in health and social care with a clear overview of an area where there is much confusion and imperfect understanding. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations |
| Dewey: 362.109 |
| LCCN: 2001052017 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6.14" W x 9.52" (0.86 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anti-Racist Practice (ARP), Anti-Discriminatory Practice (ADP) and Anti-Oppressive Practice (AOP) form a trinity of concepts, nested into one another, which have evolved in welfare services over the last fifteen years. They tend to have developed as forms of practice panaceas and as a result have been subject to both unrealistic expectations and, at times, to political ridicule. This book clarifies the distinctions between three key concepts - ARP, ADP and AOP. Critically and constructively analysing these three approaches to practice it reappraises their potential in the light of emerging equality issues in the health service With contributions from leading teachers and practitioners in the field, Equalising Opportunities provides students and practitioners in health and social care with a clear overview of an area where there is much confusion and imperfect understanding. |