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Think about a lecture or seminar you have attended on the topic of anti-oppressive practice.

 What was discussed?

 How would you evaluate:the teaching;your understanding of the issues discussed?

On your own or with a colleague, reflect on this and make some notes.

It is important that research which informs your learning is also grounded in anti-oppressive principles. For this reason, McLaughlin (2012) emphasises the need for social work researchers to undertake research that is non-oppressive and aims to emancipate, liberate and change the situations for people in oppressive circumstances. He also makes the case for research into indigenous perspectives, arguing that interventions such as Family Group Conferences that emerged through Maori practices in New Zealand have become invaluable in mainstream social work. In addition, organisations that employ social workers must themselves understand the nuances of oppression and be engaged in management practices that promote anti-oppressive practice.