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"Did you get placed with all white ladies in your group?": reflections on co-creating an anti-racist social work (virtual) classroom
- Author:
- LERNER Justin Evan
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 45(1), 2022, pp.46-60.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
As a white social work instructor and therapist committed to anti-racist practice, I reflect on my experiences teaching group work virtually during a pandemic. I provide an example of how I inadvertently perpetuated white supremacy through a mistake I made in creating groups that isolated students of color. I discuss how I addressed this mistake with the class and worked with the students to co-create an anti-racist and anti-oppressive classroom setting through our group process. I offer strategies for how I will continue to deepen group processes centered in anti-racist practices, such as building trust through transparency, acknowledging mistakes, including opportunities for race caucuses, and creating continual optional check-ins with students of color in order to maximize and center their learning in my courses. (Edited publisher abstract)
A view from the other side: a senior's view of participating in online groups during the pandemic
- Author:
- SALDANHA Kennedy
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 45(1), 2022, pp.4-9.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
While Covid-19 has taken a heavy toll on the 1.3 million residents in nursing facilities, there are five times the number of elders who live in the community. This story highlights the perspectives and experiences of an active senior in an independent living facility in Toronto who transitioned to online groups during the pandemic. A positive experience in an online group, together with her own resilience and tenacity, introduced her to a whole new world of online groups, enabling her to stay healthy, active, and connected beyond the confines of her studio apartment. As the pandemic and winter leave seniors living in the community indoors for the foreseeable future, there is need to draw attention to online recreational/leisure groups and build capacity for them. (Edited publisher abstract)
Austerity and governance: coordinating policing and mental health policy in the UK
- Authors:
- SOLAR Carlos, SMITH Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Policy Studies, 43(2), 2022, pp.352-369.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Notions of network and polycentric governance highlight the possibility of innovation and adaptability in service delivery. At the same time, it has been argued that austerity and financial restrictions create intense pressures for public sector reform as public sector organizations look to new ways to deliver services. Hence the argument from governments in advanced democracies was that austerity would drive innovation. This article argues, through an analysis of the issue of policing and mental health in the UK, that network governance and polycentrism can be a significant constraint on reform when policy is delivered through multiple overlapping agencies, but with a lack of overarching authority. In the case of policing and mental health, introducing new governance arrangements is complex, much more so in a context of austerity. Resistance within organizations can oppose to novel forms of governance, and the new demands created by expenditure cuts further stress service delivery. (Edited publisher abstract)
"Resilience" as a policy keyword: Arts Council England and austerity
- Authors:
- GUPTA Suman, GUPTA Ayan-Yue
- Journal article citation:
- Policy Studies, 43(2), 2022, pp.279-295.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article examines how "resilience" appeared and became embedded as a keyword in Arts Council England's (ACE) policy discourse from 2010, initially in response to the financial crisis in Britain and the government's call for austerity. The general dynamic of what we call policy keywords here is thereby exemplified, while throwing light on Arts policy making at a specific historical juncture in Britain. Some of the features of such policy keywords are considered here: in terms of connotative ambiguities and associations, definitions, and naming or branding practices. Their distinctive purchase in ACE's "resilience" policies is analysed in the process. The policies were designed to reduce public spending by appealing to normative agendas which, in this instance, seemed contingent on a larger and immediate impetus and were derived from the field of "ecological economics". (Edited publisher abstract)
An initial evaluation of a resource parent training curriculum for child welfare-involved children who have experienced trauma and loss
- Authors:
- FILIPPELLI Joanne, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 25(1), 2022, pp.27-46.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
The current study examined the efficacy of Pathways to Permanence 2: Parenting Children who have Experienced Trauma and Loss© (Pathways), a trauma-informed curriculum designed for resource (adoptive, foster and kinship) parents. This initial study examined data from the implementation of a resource training intervention in Ontario, Canada. Participants included 177 resource parents. The current study used a pre-experimental, pre-post design. Preliminary findings from this study indicate positive changes in several dimensions, including resource parent resilience, family functioning, nurturing and attachment. The findings of this initial evaluation are promising and highlight the need for further research. (Edited publisher abstract)
Lifebooks in child welfare: why isn't a great idea used more often?
- Author:
- REAMS Redmond
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 25(1), 2022, pp.70-79.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Lifebooks are a crucial resource for children in the child welfare system. Lifebooks help these children know about and reflect on their history, both as children and for the rest of their lives. As a result, lifebooks are required in many jurisdictions around the world yet there is little data about their actual utilization rate. This study gathered surveys from 196 foster or adoptive parents and child welfare caseworkers and documented a 56% usage rate of lifebooks. Further analyses especially noted an association between the presence of a lifebook and the influence of actively involved foster parents, both in the transition planning and in the relationship with the adoptive parent. (Edited publisher abstract)
On a theology of social work: historical teachings in contemporary clinical applications
- Author:
- NICOLA Widian
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 41(1), 2022, pp.3-22.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A Christian identity, coupled with clinical social work, can offer a unique lens through which continued clinical work around trauma and healing is both informed and directed. I have leaned heavily on a theology of social work, which fuses clinical knowledge with Christian teachings on healing, sin, and grace. Of paramount importance, however, has been the translation of traditional understandings of these concepts into modern comprehensions and contemporary language, based on well-informed developmental interpersonal neurobiology research, and nearly twenty years of clinical encounters. Through clinical vignettes, a clarified perspective and application of historical Christian teachings is offered, one that esteems relationality and the therapeutic alliance, prioritizes the intersubjective experience, contextualizes contemporary culture, and embraces the principal tenants of attachment theory as foundational to our understanding of the lived experience of grace and healing clarified in the scriptures. (Edited publisher abstract)
Finding their way: young adults, progressive Christianity and social work
- Authors:
- BALL Samantha, CRISP Beth R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 41(1), 2022, pp.51-65.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six young Australians aged 18 to 30 who identify as Progressive Christians, exploring their experiences of belonging. Being true to one’s own beliefs invariably brought change to relationships, with all participants reported seeking out new forms of community, either in person or online. However, some also continued their involvement in communities which did not accept their Progressive stance, citing a responsibility to support others on the margins of these communities. Social workers can support Progressive Christians through experiences of change, grief and loss associated with their involvement in a faith community. (Edited publisher abstract)
Addressing anti-Black racism: the roles of social work
- Authors:
- GREGORY Jr. Virgil L., CLARY Kelly Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Smith College Studies in Social Work, 92(1), 2022, pp.1-27.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Anti-Black Racism (A-BR) has led to recent and highly publicized killings of African Americans (AA). Still absent from the professional and scientific social work (SWK) literature are multilevel descriptions of recommendations for advancing AA racial justice (AARJ). First, the manuscript provides a brief summary of historical forms of American structural, interpersonal, and intrapersonal racism. A cost-benefit analysis was conducted to aid social workers in resolving ambiguity regarding the SWK profession’s role in advancing AARJ. Multilevel, nuanced recommendations for policy, clinical practice, and educational SWK interventions are provided. The recommendations are diverse and can be implemented across multiple levels of SWK practice. For the social work profession to reach its potential, it must recognize and use its distinctive qualities for advancing AARJ. (Edited publisher abstract)
Conversations about race and racism: a qualitative study of the classroom experiences of recently graduated MSW alumni
- Authors:
- WARDE Bryan, KAHN Jessica M., GREENBERG Joy P.
- Journal article citation:
- Smith College Studies in Social Work, 92(1), 2022, pp.28-47.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Discussing race and racism in classroom settings presents challenges for instructors and students alike. Although studies have shown that these conversations are difficult, the literature on higher education classrooms in general and social work education is sparse. This qualitative study used focus groups to explore the perceptions and experiences of 28 recent MSW graduates discussing race and racism in their MSW courses. Analysis of the data revealed four themes: the variability in experience of discussion, pedagogical techniques and the role of the instructor, participants’ emotional reactions, and advice for instructors. The findings imply that classroom discussions about race and racism must be intentional and comprehensive. Central to this are instructors who acknowledge their positionality and its impact on classroom dynamics. (Edited publisher abstract)