The fourth edition of this successful textbook continues to offer support, guidance and insight on a complex subject and is an ideal starting point or refresher for students, practitioners and managers. Thoroughly updated, it includes new developments such as discussion of language, the diversity approach and misinterpretations of PCS analysis.

'Undoubtedly, Anti-Discriminatory Practice remains an important text for us all.' - British Journal of Social Work

Preface to the Fourth Edition
Acknowledgements
Introduction
The Theory Base
Gender and Sexism
Ethnicity and Racism
Ageism and Alienation
Disability and Social Handicap
Diversity and Oppression
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Neil Thompson has over thirty years' experience in the helping professions as a practitioner, manager, educator, author, editor and consultant. He is now a sought-after independent trainer, consultant and conference speaker with Avenue Consulting Ltd (www.anvenueconsulting.co.uk). He is Professor of Social Work and Well-being at Liverpool Hope University and is the editor of the free quarterly e-newsletter, Well-being (www.well-being.org.uk). Neil has over 100 publications to his name, including best-selling books, papers in learned journals and training and open learning materials. His website address is: www.neilthompson.info.