Anti-discriminatory practice: equality, diversity and social justice

This book is an introduction to the challenges of promoting social justice and equality. It explores reasons why the development of anti-discriminatory practice is so vital and examines the steps that need to be taken towards constructing a social work practice based on principles of anti-discrimination and the promotion of equality. Contents include: introduction; equality, diversity and social justice; the theory base; gender and sexism; ethnicity and racism; ageism and alienation; disability and social handicap; sexuality and heterosexism; faith and religious discrimination.