
Diversity, Oppression, And Change, Third Edition Provides A Culturally Grounded Approach To Practice, Policy, And Research In Social Work And Allied Fields. The Book's Intersectionality Perspective Provides A Lens Through Which Students Can Identify Connections Between Identities Based On Race/ethnicity, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Social Class, Religion, And Ability Status. Through Theoretical And Empirical Content As Well As Notes From The Field, Students Become Familiar With The Culturally Grounded Perspective And Culturally Appropriate Ways Of Engaging With Diverse Communities. Marsiglia, Kulis, And Lechuga-peña Have Crafted A Book About Hope And Resiliency, The Miraculous Ability Of Individuals And Communities To Bounce Back From Oppressive Experiences And Historical Trauma, And The Role Of Social Workers As Allies In That Journey.
How can social work practitioners effectively integrate a culturally grounded approach to address systemic oppression and foster resilience within diverse communities? The authors, Flavio Francisco Marsiglia, Stephanie Lechuga-Peña, and Stephen S. Kulis, utilize their extensive academic backgrounds in social work and sociology to present a framework centered on intersectionality. By synthesizing theoretical models with empirical research, the text provides a structured methodology for identifying the complex interplay between identity markers such as race, gender, and socioeconomic status in professional practice.
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Experts and educators frequently identify this text as a foundational resource for students entering the social work profession. Readers often note the balance between academic rigor and the practical, empathetic focus on community resilience.
Page Count:
448
Publication Date:
2021-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190059516
ISBN-13:
9780190059514
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