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Tackling Institutional Racism - by Laura Penketh (Paperback)

Tackling Institutional Racism - by  Laura Penketh (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This challenging book analyses the development of anti-racist social work education and training. It critically assesses the concept of 'race', offers an historical exploration of the role of social work and provides an assessment of the backlash against the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work's anti-racist developments.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This challenging book analyses the development of anti-racist social work education and training. It critically assesses the concept of 'race', offers an historical exploration of the role of social work and provides an assessment of the backlash against the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work's anti-racist developments.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>... an impressive and detailed account of the struggle for anti-racist social work education throughout the late 80s and 90s. Critical Social Policy ...a valuable contribution to the field. The book's strength is in the general readibility, which makes some of the complex issues concerning institutional racism accessible to the reader. It will be particularly useful for Diploma in Social Work students or those approaching the subject for the first time as well as professional social work educators and trainers ... deserves a wider audience than just those who are engaged with social work training and education. British Journal of Social Work<br><br>A balanced and lucid analysis. Community care<br><br>A lively and informative book that deserves a firm place in the social work library. Journal of Social Policy<br><br>A valuable contribution to the field. The book's strength is in the general readibility, which makes some of the complex issues concerning institutional racism accessible to the reader. ....it will be particularly useful for Diploma in Social Work students or those approaching the subject for the first time as well as professional social work educators and trainers...deserves a wider audience than just those who are engaged with social work training and education. British Journal of Social Work<br><br>Drawing on anti-racist developments within British social work, this richly informed book more generally highlights the range of issues and problems which need to be considered and confronted if we are serious in our endeavour to eradicate institutional racism. Chris Jones<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Laura Penketh, Department of Social Work, University of Central Lancashire

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