Rights, knowledge and skills for intersectional social work

Kish Bhatti-Sinclair

Chapter 1 in Handbook on Intersectionality and Social Work, 2026, pp 10-26 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Legal frameworks have a history of confining large groups in fixed categories to protect, for example, people with disabilities, in older age brackets, women, minority ethnic groups, and LGBTQI communities. Those in need of public services are covered by the 2010 Equality Act but challenges to poor services tend to be on the grounds of primary, visual characteristics (i.e., being older). There is, therefore, a need to include overlapping identities in the scrutiny of structural discrimination at many levels. This chapter explores the dominant discourses and cultural norms which inform social work practice and considers the importance of social justice and ethical positioning promoted by professional standards and codes. It builds on knowledge and skills, such as intuition and curiosity, which are widely used within reflective practice. Intersectional methods applicable to complex working in critical situations (i.e., those which require difficult answers to difficult questions) are explored.

Keywords: Overlapping Identities; Dominant Discourses; Ethical Positioning; Reflective Practice (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035324453
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