The gap between the theory and the practice of working with Black and minority ethnic groups presents an ongoing conundrum for social work. This exciting textbook presents a new theory based on a rich understanding of the constraints and creativities of practice.
Taking a transformative approach, this accessible textbook presents evidence from both academics and practitioners. Contributions draw on real-life practice scenarios and present case studies to illustrate the many dimensions of working in a diverse society, encouraging students and practitioners to form innovative solutions to service delivery.
Covering practice themes including risk, co-production, interpreting, multi-disciplinary working and personalisation, this is vital reading for all students in social work, and practitioners undertaking continuing professional development.
Part I: Theory and practice;
Building Transformative Practice: What does the theory say? ~ Charlotte Williams and Mekada Graham;
'Pushing theory': Critical cultural competence in social work practice: case example from Northern Ireland ~ Chaitali Das and Julia Ahmed;
Part II: Practice themes;
Risk and Safety: The Strengths-based Approach in Child Protection with Black and Minority Ethnic Families ~ Claudia Bernard & Dawn Haughton;
Personalisation and older people from minority ethnic groups ~ Nicola Moran;
Narrative and Story-telling in Assessment : An example of work with Muslim youth ~ Lena Robinson and Rafik Gardee;
Interpreting: One size fits all? English language an essential component of social work? ~ Sian Lucas;
Multi-Disciplinary working: Working with cultural diversity: lessons from mental health practice ~ Frank Keating & Stefan Brown;
Co-Production: Working alongside refugees and asylum seekers: 'Popular' social work in action in Britain ~ Michael Lavalette and Rhetta Moran;
Consultation and civic participation ~ Charlotte Williams and Tue Hong Barker;
Outreach: Care experiences amongst Gypsy/Traveller families ~ Dan Allen and Sarah Cemlyn;
Intellectual Disability, Ethnicity and Cultural Diversity ~ Raghu Raghavan;
Self care and Social Work ~ Charlotte Williams and Mekada Graham;
Evaluation: serious case reviews and anti-racist practice ~ Kish Bhatti Sinclair;
Conclusion: Emergent theory for practice ~ Charlotte Williams and Mekada Graham.
