1st Edition

Intersectionality for Social Workers A Practical Introduction to Theory and Practice

By Claudia Bernard Copyright 2022
152 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

152 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

152 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores how intersectionality theory can be applied to social work practice with children and families, older people and mental health service users, and used to engage with diversity and difference in social work education and research. With case-study examples and practice questions throughout, the book provides a model for integrating intersectionality theory into social work... Read more

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Intersectionality Theory

Chapter 3: Employing Intersectionality in Children and Families Social Work

Chapter 4: Intersectionality in Mental Health Social Work

Chapter 5: Intersectionality and Social Work with Older People

Chapter 6: Intersectionality as Pedagogical Practice in Social Work Education

Chapter 7: Intersectional Approaches and Social Work Research

Chapter 8. Concluding Comments

Index

Biography

Claudia Bernard is Professor of Social Work in the Department of Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK.