Models of practice and systemic barriers

This week’s topics

Models of practice and systemic barriers

1. Medical versus social models of disability
2. Intersectionality and cultural competence frameworks
3. Attitudinal, environmental, and institutional barriers
4. Personal impact of discrimination on care recipients
5. Models of disability: the theory, practice and experience. Social Work Student Connect Webinar 16
6. Diversity and cultural competence in social work: Webinar 58
7. Intersectionality & Anti-Racist Practice. Student Connect Webinar 75

What you will be able to do

• 1.3 Explain the models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion.
• 1.4 Explain the impact of barriers to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion.

Study materials

Videos

• Models of disability: the theory, practice and experience. Social Work Student Connect Webinar 16 · YouTube · Siobhan Maclean · 76 min · for registered students
• Diversity and cultural competence in social work: Webinar 58 · YouTube · Siobhan Maclean · 64 min · for registered students
• Intersectionality & Anti-Racist Practice. Student Connect Webinar 75 · YouTube · Siobhan Maclean · 68 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Equality Act 2010: guidance (GOV.UK) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
• Strengths-based approach: practice framework and handbook (DHSC, 2019) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
• People's experience in adult social care services (NICE guideline NG86, 2018) · Reading · Nice, guidance · for registered students