Africentric social work / edited by Delores V. Mullings, Jennifer Clarke, Wanda Thomas Bernard, David Este, and Sulaimon Giwa.

Format Book
PublicationHalifax, Nova Scotia ; Winnipeg, Manitoba : Fernwood Publishing, [2021].
Copyright Date©2021
Descriptionxxi, 362 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Social work with African Americans.
Social work with minorities--Canada.
Social work with minorities--United States.
Social service and race relations--Canada.
Social service and race relations--United States.
Social service--Canada.
Social service--United States.
Afrocentrism.

Other author/creatorMullings, Delores V. editor.
Other author/creatorClarke, Jennifer (Jennifer M.) editor.
Other author/creatorBernard, Wanda Thomas editor.
Other author/creatorEste, David editor.
Other author/creatorGiwa, Sulaimon editor.
Contents Acknowledgements -- About the Authors -- Foreword: Still Fighting for Change / Rajean N. Willis, Rachelle Sweeting, Veronica Marsman, Vivian Dixon, Yvette Jarvis and Wanda Thomas Bernard -- Foundation for the Social Work Profession / Delores V. Mullings, Jennifer Clarke, Sulaimon Giwa, Wanda Thomas Bernard and David Este -- Part 1: Context and Foundation -- In Our Own Words: This Is the Beginning / Jennifer Clarke, Delores V. Mullings, Wanda Thomas Bernard, David Este and Sulaimon Giwa -- Social Work Pioneers / Christopher Walmsley, Wanda Thomas Bernard and David Este -- Decolonizing Social Work Research / Lori A. Chambers -- Part 2: Institutionalization of Black Bodies -- Colour of Child Welfare: Overrepresentation of Black Children in Ontario Child Welfare / Jennifer Clarke, Gordon Pon and Doret Phillips -- Cultural Production of Problem Baby Mamas / Anita Rachel Ewan, Delores V. Mullings and Jennifer Clarke -- Black Caribbean Canadian Elders / Delores V. Mullings, Sulaimon Giwa and Anda Adam -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Access to Mental Health Services / Wesley Crichlow, Ellen Faulkner and Kirk Leach -- Out of the Shadows: Race and (Dis)Ability among African Nova Scotians / Rajean N. Willis, Kimberly M. Berry and Wanda Thomas Bernard -- Practice Modalities in Health Care with Black Canadians / Notisha Massaquoi and Delores V. Mullings -- Black Women's Resilience: Therapy and Support for Refugee Women / Joelleann Forbes, Deone Curling and Simone Donaldson -- Black Lives under Lockdown: COVID-19 and Racial Injustice Converge / Jennifer Clarke, Delores V. Mullings and Sulaimon Giwa -- Epilogue In Conversation: This Is Not the End / Delores V. Mullings, Jennifer Clarke, Sulaimon Giwa, Wanda Thomas Bernard, Dave Este, Heather Kere Quelleng, Amma Gyamfowa and Anne-Marie Hay -- Index
Abstract "In recent decades, there has been an increase in the Canadian and US literature focused on Afrocentricity/Africentricity, exploring the theory and practice principles implied by this worldview. Most of this writing and research has been in the context of the education system. Although there is some general discussion about an Africentric social work, there is very little that is focused on how to engage in Africentric-centered social work practice. This edited book provides specific practice modalities working in the areas of poverty, violence against women, mental health, child welfare, aging, youth, immigration and health. One of the unique aspects of the book is the dual focus on both first and second generation people of African descent in Canada and the United States."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Other formsIssued also in electronic format.
Issued in other formOnline version: Africentric social work. Halifax ; Winnipeg : Fernwood Publishing, 2021 1773634593 9781773634593
ISBN1773631527 (softcover)
ISBN9781773631523 (softcover)

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