Working with diversity
Learning Objectives
After watching this video you should understand what diversity is and what this can mean for social work practice.
Working with diversity is a fundamental aspect of social work, in this video, Lorraine Agu, (co-author of Exploring and Locating Social Work Practice) discusses the consequences of global economic policies on social work, what diversity is, and how this relates to social work practice.
Reflective Questions
- Think about the area or community you are practicing in, what is it like in terms of diversity? How does this impact on your social work practice?
- Diversity is often thought of in terms of race and ethnicity but in what others ways can we think about diversity?
- What preconceptions did you have, if any, regarding diversity prior to your course and how has this changed during your study?