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Addressing the common concepts and issues across the various forms of discrimination, this book explores the reasons why the development of anti-discriminatory practice is so vital, and examines the steps that need to be taken towards constructing a social work practice based on principles of anti-discrimination and the promotion of equality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePromoting social justice, diversity and equality in social work practice is as vital today as it was when \u003ci\u003eAnti-Discriminatory Practice\u003c\/i\u003e was first published, and there is still much to learn. Written with Thompson's inimitable clarity, this new, fully updated edition of a classic text is key reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of social work. 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