Full Description
This book highlights a range of individuals and groups in UK society who experience exclusion or marginalisation, including Roma, young carers and people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. It takes a unique practice-based focus, designed to encourage discussion about diversity in society and to debunk myths about 'the others'.
Contents
Introduction Anya Ahmed and Michaela Rogers
Chapter 1: Diversity and exclusion in context Anya Ahmed and Michaela Rogers
Chapter 2: Identity, difference and the meaning of 'culture' in health and social care practice Julie Morton and Steve Myers
Chapter 3: Young people as carers and young users of mental health services: from policy to practice. Sue McAndrew and Tony Warne
Chapter 4: Marginalised children and young people with autism spectrum disorders Andrea Brammer, Rob Kennedy and Frances Binns
Chapter 5: Understanding the social exclusion of Roma Lisa Scullion and Philip Brown
Chapter 6: Trans and Gender Diversity: Messages for Policy and Practice Michaela Rogers
Chapter 7 : Deafness and Social Exclusion Naomi Sharples and Will Hough
Chapter 8: Dementia, diverse communities and access to services Anya Ahmed, Ubah Egal and Shahid Mohammed
Chapter 9 : Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse Michaela Rogers
Conclusion Anya Ahmed and Michaela Rogers.
