What does AOP stand for?

Anti-Oppressive Practice (social work practice theory)

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It is much more helpful, much more valid, and much more in accord with anti-oppressive practice, to regard people with learning difficulties as equals and as survivors of the sometimes hostile conditions they may encounter in life, particularly from so-called 'non-disabled' people.

Learning difficulties--a richly rewarding career

They discuss how knowledge about youth has developed, understanding their experiences, the impact of globalization on them, ethics, anti-oppressive practice, issues of inclusion and exclusion in education, social networks, and involving young people in research.

Work with young people; theory and policy for practice

In addition, a recurrent theme in the book is the use of anti-oppressive practice in residential care.

Hans Goran Eriksson and Torill Tjelflaat (Eds.), Residential Care: ...

The notion of anti-oppressive practice theory is turned inwards on the profession itself: social work is now marginalised, excluded and oppressed.

Lena Dominelli, Social Work: Theory and Practice for a Changing ...

Then he explains such aspects as the research business, the philosophy of social research, ethical issues, evidence-based-practice, service users, anti-oppressive practice, interdisciplinary contributions to both social work and research, integrating research into practice, and challenges for the third millennium.

Understanding social work research