Social Work with the Black African Diaspora

Discrimination, racism, and neoliberalism structure social work education and interventions with Black African families, leading to impaired outcomes. This book emphasizes the importance of 'Black Lives Matter' and seeks to nurture progressive and pluralistic practices in pedagogy and practice to address race, racism, and social justice issues.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 16 January 2024
Publisher: Bristol University Press

Discrimination, racism, and the structuring priorities of neoliberalism frequently impede social work education and interventions with Black African families. This pressing, scholarly, and accessible book emphasizes that "Black Lives Matter." It is rooted in rich and fascinating empirical work with practitioners and educators and aims to nurture more progressive and pluralistic practices in pedagogy and practice. The book is a timely and significant contribution to remaking social work approaches to issues of "race, racism, and social justice."

Discrimination, racism, and the structuring priorities of neoliberalism frequently impede social work education and interventions with Black African families. This pressing, scholarly, and accessible book emphasizes that "Black Lives Matter." It is rooted in rich and fascinating empirical work with practitioners and educators and aims to nurture more progressive and pluralistic practices in pedagogy and practice. The book is a timely and significant contribution to remaking social work approaches to issues of "race, racism, and social justice."

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781447363118