Working with Marginalised Groups: From Policy to Practice

ISBN-13: 9781137559562 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 160 str.

Anya Ahmed; Michaela Rogers

Opis

This book highlights a range of individuals and groups in UK society who experience exclusion or marginalisation, including Roma, young carers and people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. It takes a unique practice-based focus, designed to encourage an enquiring mind in relation to diversity in society and to debunk myths about 'the others'.

Spis treści

Introduction Anya Ahmed and Michaela Rogers.- Chapter 1: Diversity and exclusion in context Anya Ahmed and Michaela Rogers.- Chapter 2: Identity, difference and the meaning of 'culture' in health and social care practice Julie Morton and Steve Myers.- Chapter 3: Young people as carers and young users of mental health services: from policy to practice. Sue McAndrew and Tony Warne.- Chapter 4: Marginalised children and young people with autism spectrum disorders Andrea Brammer, Rob Kennedy and Frances Binns.- Chapter 5: Understanding the social exclusion of Roma Lisa Scullion and Philip Brown.- Chapter 6: Trans and Gender Diversity: Messages for Policy and Practice Michaela Rogers.- Chapter 7 : Deafness and Social Exclusion Naomi Sharples and Will Hough.- Chapter 8: Dementia, diverse communities and access to services Anya Ahmed, Ubah Egal and Shahid Mohammed.- Chapter 9 : Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse Michaela Rogers.- Conclusion Anya Ahmed and Michaela Rogers.

O autorze

Dr Anya Ahmed is a Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Salford, UK

Dr. Michaela Rogers is a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Salford, UK

Blurb

A fundamental aspect of health and social care study is the idea that good practice is inclusive practice. Although the UK is a relatively tolerant society, and home to a diverse population, it is still characterised by inequality and exclusion; the challenge for current and future health and social care practitioners, therefore, is to develop an enquiring mind in relation to diversity in UK society and work to debunk the myths associated with ‘the others’.

With a strong practical approach, this thought-provoking book sees a group of experts with a wealth of academic and professional experience examine the legal, policy and theoretical contexts of diversity as they apply to some of the most excluded and disadvantaged individuals and groups in society – from young carers and children with autism spectrum disorders to Roma, people with dementia and trans and non-binary people.

Packed with a wealth of activities and engaging real-life case studies, Working with Marginalised Groups is essential reading for students and practitioners across the full range of health and social care disciplines.