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Anti-Oppressive Social Work: A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence aims to improve social work training and practice by arguing that a thorough understanding of people's values, social norms, and family arrangements are crucial to achieving culturally sensitive practice. The book moves beyond traditional conceptions of anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice by exploring the cultural heritages of some of the main ethnic minorities living in the United Kingdom, and by identifying the many forms that racism can take.
Key Features
- Provides an introduction to the context and history of ethnic minorities living in Britain
- Discusses the nature of racism
- Includes individual chapters on: communities with roots in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Caribbean, and China
- Offers a separate chapter on economic migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
- Presents a range of practice examples which encourage students and practitioners to identify general principles which underpin cultural competence
Critical, yet accessible, the book opens up possibilities for more culturally aware and more effective social work practice. It is essential reading for all those training to become social workers as well as practitioners wishing to engage with fresh perspectives on anti-oppressive practice.
Communities with Roots in Pakistan and Bangladesh
Communities with Roots in Pakistan and Bangladesh
Immigration and Settlement
Presently, according to the 2001 Census, people of Pakistani heritage comprise 1.3% of the United Kingdom's population, while those of Bangladeshi heritage account for 0.5% which equates to 707,000 and 275,000 individuals respectively (National Statistics, 2003). The vast majority of those with family origins in Pakistan or Bangladesh are Muslim, but a few may be Hindu or Christian. In the 2001 Census, 1,591,000 individuals identified as Muslim, which means that there are around 600,000 people residing in the United Kingdom who are either converts to Islam or whose families originate from Muslim countries other than Bangladesh and Pakistan (National Statistics, 2003). There are significant British populations of Muslims with family ...
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