Social Work with the Black African Diaspora
Social work education and interventions with Black African families are frequently impaired because of structural discrimination and racism. Rooted in rich empirical work with practitioners and educators, this urgent, scholarly and accessible book emphasises that ‘Black Lives Matter’.
Social work education and interventions with Black African families are frequently impaired because of structural discrimination, racism and the structuring priorities of neoliberalism.
Rooted in rich and fascinating empirical work with practitioners and educators, this urgent, scholarly and accessible book emphasises that ‘Black Lives Matter’. Intent on nurturing more progressive and pluralistic practices in pedagogy and practice, the book is a timely and significant contribution seeking to re-make social work approaches to issues of ‘race’, racism and social justice.
Washington Marovatsanga PhD is an independent scholar, researcher and consultant. He is a qualified social worker and board member of the Irish Association of Social Workers.
Paul Michael Garrett works at NUI Galway in the Republic of Ireland. He is an elected member of the Royal Irish Academy.
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