Inequality and Social Work

Rick Hood

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English

Sage Publications Ltd
23 October 2023

Social work

Inequality lies at the heart of many of the challenges you will face as a social worker as you prepare to work with some of the most excluded, disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals, families and communities. This book is designed to help you think critically about the skills and knowledge you need to understand and tackle inequality, and provide meaningful help to those people most in need. Key topics include:

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what is inequality and the role of social work

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social inequalities

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health and welfare inequalities

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global inequalities

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the role of social policy

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intersectional social work, radical social work and community-based approaches.

By: Rick Hood
Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781529768794
ISBN 10: 1529768799
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 23 October 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Rick Hood is a registered social worker and Professor of Social Work in the Department of Social Work and Social Care at Kingston University. He studied modern languages at Cambridge University and spent a number of years doing youth and community work in Germany and France before training and practising as a social worker in South London. Most of his teaching and research has been in the field of children′s social care, covering topics such as complexity, inequality, assessment and decision-making, reunification from care, interprofessional working, domestic abuse and child protection, and the inspection of services.

Reviews for Inequality and Social Work

A long awaited title to help social workers identify and understand inequalities within their work. A pleasure to read with case studies and exercises to engage in! -- Ela Mistry-Jackson