Anti-oppressive practice

Anti-oppressive practice

Anti-oppressive practice is a social work practice theory. It seeks to acknowledge oppression in societies, economies, cultures & groups and aiming social work to remove or negate the influence of the oppression.

ee also

* Critical social work

References

cite book
last = Maidment
first = Jane
year = 2004
title = Practice Skills in Social Work & Welfare
publisher = Allen & Unwin
location = Crows Nest


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