Intersectionality as a Useful Tool: Anti-Oppressive Social Work and Critical Reflection

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 8-17

  Mattsson, Tina ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

anti oppressive social work; critical reflection; critical social work; intersectionality; oppression

Indexed keywords

EID: 84891552350     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: 15523020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109913510659     Document Type: Review

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