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Intersecting feminist theory and ethnography in the context of social work research
- Author:
- ARCHER Julia
- Journal article citation:
- Qualitative Social Work, 8(2), June 2009, pp.143-160.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article explores the relationships among social work, feminist theory and ethnography in the context of social work research. The discussion reflects the author's research in the southeastern Caribbean. There are similarities between clinical social work and ethnographic research: both actively observing the actions of individuals and talking with them to gain an understanding of their lives from their own perspective. Two constructs generated from postmodern and post-colonial feminist scholarship served as cornerstones for this research, contextual diversity and reciprocity. These elements are also embedded in the ethnographic tradition and in the core mandates for social work practice. This writing provides a deconstruction of these concepts, discusses their grounding in the three disciplines, and illustrates their application in the research study through specific examples. The intersection of the traditions of social work, ethnography, and feminism were found to create a valuable research method that is especially compatible with social work research.
The invisible visibles: a study of the needs of the homeless and mentally ill in Guyana
- Authors:
- LEE Judith A.B., ODIE-ALI Stella, BOTSKO Michael
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 43(2), April 2000, pp.163-178.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study explores the needs of the homeless and mentally ill in the heavily populated coastal area of Guyana. The process, findings and implications of this international social work collaboration are discussed. Many of the respondents have coexisting mental and substance abuse disorders. Living on the street is associated with serious physical health problems and violent victimisation. Loss of family support precipitates homelessness for respondents, who summarise their needs as a home, a meal and a job.
Field education in a developing country: promoting organisational change and social development
- Author:
- RAMBALLY Rae E. Tucker
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 42(4), October 1999, pp.485-496.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article discusses from a cross-cultural perspective the process of establishing a new field in a developing country, highlights inherent problems in its sustainability, and demonstrates that field education transcends its traditional boundaries and emerges as a catalyst for organisational change and social development. Illustrations are given of the role of students in initiating organisational changes and of the social development ventures spearheaded by the Field Placement Coordinator and community agencies.