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In this insightful book, Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox highlight the detrimental effects and pervasiveness of ageist stereotypes, structures and practices. Stressing the importance of dignity in later-life care, they provide a well-informed basis for understanding the complexities of ageing and challenge ageist assumptions.Age and Dignity proposes a professional practice that not only avoids ageism, but also actively contributes to developing anti-ageist frameworks. Substantially building on key earlier work and the authors'in-depth experience in care, ageing and bereavement, it provides a detailed overview of the processes and sociology of ageing and how these are affected by cultural differences. Successfully blending theory and practice, chapters examine various physical, psychological and social problems encountered when working with older people that can serve as a barrier to dignity, as well as how care duties can be carried out to ensure the respect of the ageing individual when dealing with issues such as dementia and grief.This practical yet scholarly book is an invigorating read for students and scholars of sociology, discrimination and gerontology. It will also appeal to anyone working with older people in any capacity, including health, social care and housing.

The challenge of developing forms of practice that are effective in tackling discrimination and oppression remains a major one. In Promoting Equality, Valuing Diversity, internationally renowned author Dr Neil Thompson explores a wide range of issues relating to equality and diversity. Topics include the case for equality and diversity, understanding and challenging discrimination in relation to age, race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability and religion. Promoting Equality, Valuing Diversity is part of the Learning from Practice Series.

Practitioners working within the people professions have a legal and moralresponsibility to promote equality wherever possible. This insightful bookfrom a leading author provides a lucid guide to the complexities ofinequality, and offers a sound foundation for practice that makes a positivecontribution to equality, social justice and empowerment.Now in its third edition, this highly successful text challenges oversimplifiedapproaches to tackling discrimination and oppression. It combines animpressive blend of theoretical analysis and practice insights, all conveyedin the accessible and engaging style which has earned Neil Thompson hissterling reputation in the field. Along with a new introductory chapter,this revised edition features: ■'Voice of experience'comments: practitioners'real-world experiences ofdiscrimination;■ Key concept boxes: authoritative support in demystifying complextheoretical ideas;■ Practice focus illustrations: cameos from practice which bring theoreticalissues to life. With a clear exposition of a coherent theory base that does justice to themulti-level and multi-dimensional nature of discrimination, PromotingEquality is essential reading for students and practitioners within thehelping professions, and managers and supervisors across the public,private and voluntary sectors.