Lena Robinson

Psychology for Social Workers provides an introductory text which will help qualifying and practising social workers to: *understand and counteract the impact of discrimination *work in an ethically sensitive way *demonstrate an awareness of ways to combat both individual and institutional racism through anti-racist practice. Drawing together research material and literature on black perspectives in human development and behaviour from North America and Britain, it provides a starting point that will inspire discussion and debate. Among the topics covered are black perspectives on groupwork and the family, identity development and academic achievement in black children, and mental health issues. in professional training with anti-discriminatory practice a high priority area.