Title Anti-racism in Social Work practice

Published London : Critical Publishing, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (190 pages) Series Critical Approaches to Social Work Critical Approaches to Social Work Contents Cover; Anti-racism in Social Work Practice; Series; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; About the authors; Introduction; Why are we worried about anti-racism again?; Why another social work text about anti-racism?; Who is this book for?; How does this book work?; Influence of history and legislation; Chapter summaries; Defining key terms; 1 Backlash blues: racialisation and citizenship; Introduction; The need to prevent a backlash to equality legislation; Immigration; Race relations; Restriction and exclusion; Protecting the humanity of people; Global conditions; Conclusion Taking it further2 Anti-racist social work education; Introduction; Authorial identity; Understanding and conceptualising race; Racism and the relevance of social theory; Racism and the relevance of social theory; The contemporary emphasis on ethnicity and culture; The postmodern challenge; The postmodern challenge; Social work's historical conceptualisations of working with culture and colour; The shift to multiculturalism and the push for integration; The shift to multiculturalism and thepush for integration; The value of British anti-racist social work The value of British anti-racist social workThe role of Black perspectives in anti-racist social work; The role of Black perspectives in anti-racist social work; The rise and fall of anti-racism in British social work education; The rise and fall of anti-racism in British social work education; Reflecting on the shift from anti-racist social work to anti-oppressive practice; Reflecting on the shift from anti-racist social work to anti-oppressive practice; Reflecting on the shift from anti-racist social work to anti-oppressive practice Research summary: 'how students make sense of anti-racism'Research summary: 'how students make sense of anti-racism'; Research summary: 'how students make sense of anti-racism'; Conclusion; Taking it further; Websites; Key journal references; Specific book chapters; Conclusion; Taking it further; 3 Developing Cultural Competence; Introduction; Defining culture; Historical overview of Cultural Competence; Defining Cultural Competence; Why is Cultural Competence important in social work?; Benefits of becoming a culturally competent social worker 1) Anti-discriminatory, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice2) Organisational/agency duties; 3) Reflective practice; 4) Better decision-making; 5) Outcomes for service users; Barriers to becoming a culturally competent social worker; 1) A lack of awareness; 2) Poor organisational commitment; 3) Negative perceptions and disrespect; 4) Racism; Cultural Competence continuum; Critique of Cultural Competence in social work practice; Cultural Competence and the Professional Capabilities Framework; Using the Cultural Competence framework when working with faith and ritual abuse; Health beliefs Summary This book re-visits anti-racism within social work practice and education from a student focused and informed perspective based on lived experience and conversations, offering practical model and tools for students and lecturers that are tried and tested Notes Contact with cultural and religious institutions, food and holidays Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Social service and race relations. Racism in social services. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare. Racism in social services Social service and race relations Form Electronic book Author Kennedy, Sue Chukwuemeka, Charity Crofts, Paul Bartoli, Angie Tedam, Prospera Curran, Bernadette ISBN 9781909330160 1909330167 9781909330153 1909330159

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