Psychology for Social Workers : Black Perspectives on Human Development and Behaviour

ISBN-13: 9780415369121 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 248 str.

Lena Robinson

Opis

Drawing together research material and literature on black perspectives in human development and behaviour from North America and Britain, this book provides an introductory text which will help qualifying and practising social workers to:

• understand and counteract the impact of discrimination
• work in an ethically sensitive way
• demonstrate an awareness of ways to combat both individual and institutional racism through anti-racist practice.

Providing a starting point that will inspire discussion and debate the book covers topics including; black perspectives on groupwork and the family, identity development and academic achievement with black children, and mental health issues.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 The black perspective in psychology; Chapter 2 Forming impressions of people; Chapter 3 The emergence of a black perspective in group work; Chapter 4 The black Family; Chapter 5 Black identity development; Chapter 6 Educational achievement and the black child; Chapter 7 Black people and mental health issues; Chapter 8 Conclusion;

O autorze

Lena Robinson is Professor of Social Work at the University of the West of Scotland, UK.