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Social Work Ethics, Values, and Advocacy Practice

It is a comprehensive, 230- page document available to download for free. One of its strengths is the practical training exercises that can be used in classroom or community settings. Allingham, M. (2014). Distributive justice. New York: Routledge. This short book might best be recommended for people highly interested in philosophy, but it is also very useful for understanding the different conceptions of distributive justice. Each of the four theories mentioned in this chapter has its own chapter in Allingham’s book, which then compares the theories in a clear way. It will not tell you which approach is “correct,” but you will be well prepared to discuss the issues around “fairness” at any family gathering with a wealth of knowledge and arguments. Young, I., & Allen, D. (1990). Justice and the politics of difference. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. This book lays out the authors’ approach to anti- oppression. Although it is not an easy read, it is far-ranging and influential. With its emphasis on difference and the role of the social group as the key determinant of oppression, it challenges much conven tional wisdom in social work education and practice.