Working with marginalised groups : from policy to practice / edited by Anya Ahmed, Michaela Rogers.

Diversity and exclusion in context / Anya Ahmed and Michaela Rogers -- Identity, difference and the meaning of 'culture' in health and social care practice / Julie Morton and Steve Myers -- Young people as carers and young users of mental health services: from policy to practice / Sue McAndrew and Tony Warne -- Marginalised children and young people with autism spectrum disorders / Andrea Brammer, Rob Kennedy and Frances Binns -- Understanding the social exclusion of Roma / Lisa Scullion and Philip Brown -- Trans and gender diversity: messages for policy and practice / Michaela Rogers -- Deafness and social exclusion / Naomi Sharples and Will Hough -- Dementia, diverse communities and access to services / Anya Ahmed, Ubah Egal and Shahid Mohammed -- Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse / Michaela Rogers.

"This book highlights a range of individuals and groups in UK society who experience exclusion or marginalisation, including Roma, young carers and people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. It takes a unique practice-based focus, designed to encourage an enquiring mind in relation to diversity in society and to debunk myths about 'the others.'"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.