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The Diversity Training Handbook Phil Clements

The Diversity Training Handbook By Phil Clements

The Diversity Training Handbook by Phil Clements


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Summary

Providing clear guidelines, the book provides advice for dealing with a wide variety of issues.

The Diversity Training Handbook Summary

The Diversity Training Handbook: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Changing Attitudes by Phil Clements

Praise and Reviews `This timely new book provides a practical and sensible approach to dealing with issues of diversity.` `A good reference manual for anyone who has to deal with the sensitive issues or racism, homophobia and entrenched attitudes.` Nine to Five `This book gives clear guidelines on dealing with this sensitive matter and provides advice on dealing with issues including stereotyping, prejudice, racism, sexism, homophobia and disability.` Voluntary Voice In recent years, particularly in the aftermath of the Stephen Lawrence inquiry and the revised Race Relations Act, all organizations have had to become more aware of diversity issues and the need to understand and, if necessary, change underlying attitudes. This timely new book provides a practical and sensible approach to dealing with this sensitive but vital issue. Providing clear guidelines, the book provides advice for dealing with a wide variety of issues including: stereotyping; prejudice; racism; sexism; homophobia; disability; etc. With information on designing diversity training and advice on appropriate techniques to help bring about attitudinal change the book offers proven practical advice.

The Diversity Training Handbook Reviews

"This timely new title provides a practical approach to dealing with issues such as stereotyping, prejudice, racism and sexism in the workplace." -Publishing News, October 2005

About Phil Clements

Phil Clements Dr Phil Clements is a trainer with many years` experience of working with issues of diversity and is the co-author of The Equal Opportunities Handbook and The Diversity Training Handbook (both published by Kogan Page).

Table of Contents

1 Approaching diversity: Who we are; who you are; Assumptions; Diversity and diversity training as a 'special' case; Roles in managing diversity; The profile of a diversity trainer/manager; The challenge of self-development; How we hope you will use the book. 2 Making the case for diversity: Learning intentions; Introduction; What diversity means; The business case for diversity; Diversity and the bottom line; The legal framework for diversity; The government modernization agenda; Globalization and the recruitment and retention of staff; Diversity/race equality/equal opportunities/community and race relations/fairness - where the focus should be; Organizational strategies; Conclusion; Key learning points. 3 Learning to learn about diversity: Diversity - training or education; Learning in the diversity context; A model for 'good' diversity training; Opening up variation for the learner; Involving minority groups in your training; Summary of learning points. 4 A knowledge base for diversity training - Learning intentions: Introduction; Attitudes; Values; Beliefs and opinions; Behaviour; Stereotyping; Labelling; Prejudice; Discrimination; Issues of disability; Flexible and part-time working; Theories and models; Key learning points. 5 Designing diversity training: Introduction; Needs analysis; Using standards; Designing for awareness; Aims, goals and learning intentions; Implementing a diversity programme; Key learning points. 6 Diversity training - challenges and issues: Introduction; Confidentiality and taking risks; Institutional racism and discrimination; The journey analogy; Changing the way we see the world; Authority to engage with attitudes and values; Coping with trainer stress; Summary of learning points. 7 Tactics for teaching and learning diversity: Introduction; Role play; Psychodrama; Theatre; Video; Discussion; Quizzes; The value of small group work; Issues for facilitators; Summary of key learning points. 8 Evaluating and assessing diversity training - Learning intentions: Introduction; Evaluation; Evaluation models; Evaluation tools; Assessment; Key learning points. 9 Useful models - Group dynamics: Tuckman's model; The integration of cultures.

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GOR002413237
9780749437220
0749437227
The Diversity Training Handbook: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Changing Attitudes by Phil Clements
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Kogan Page Ltd
2002-06-28
176
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