Diversity Training Handbook A Practical Guide to Understanding & Changing Attitudes

The Diversity Training Handbook 2nd edition A practical guide to understanding & changing attitudes Phil Clements & John Jones REAR COVER: "An excellent blend of theory and practice that does not attempt to evade or minimize the very real difficulties that diversity trainers often experience." People Management "Buy it... and ensure your organization is aware of diversity in its many forms and is able to take advantage of and maximize the potential and contribution of all your employees." Personnel Today "Addresses thorny questions in a sensitive and helpful manner." Training Journal Diversity issues and the need to understand and, if necessary, change underlying attitudes have become increasingly important for organizations in the aftermath of domestic and global events. This timely new edition of The Diversity Training Handbook provides a practical approach to dealing with this sensitive but vital issue. Providing clear guidelines, the book offers advice for dealing with a wide variety of issues and covers: stereotyping; racism; homophobia; prejudice; sexism; disability. Including new information and case studies on how to implement a Race Equality Impact Assessment, The Diversity Training Handbook also provides guidance on designing diversity training as well as advice on appropriate techniques to help bring about attitudinal change. Phil Clements and John Jones run a successful training consultancy dealing with diversity issues. Phil is also Programme Area Leader of Distance Learning Undergraduate Degrees, and John is Programme Area Leader of Business Development and Knowledge Transfer, at the University of Portsmouth's Institute of Criminal Justice Studies.Clements, Phillip Edward is the author of 'Diversity Training Handbook A Practical Guide to Understanding & Changing Attitudes', published 2006 under ISBN 9780749444761 and ISBN 0749444762.