Intersectionality for Social Workers

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 to engage with diversity and difference in social work education and research.

Autorentext

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

Inhalt

1. Introduction. 2. Intersectionality Theory. 3. Employing Intersectionality in Children and Families Social Work. 4. Intersectionality in Mental Health Social Work. 5. Intersectionality and Social Work with Older People. 6. Intersectionality as Pedagogical Practice in Social Work Education. 7. Intersectional Approaches and Social Work Research. 8. Concluding Thoughts