Cross-cultural Social Work, 1st Edition

The world is now a global village, yet cultural diversity is at the forefront of social work practice within and across countries. Professional social workers in different countries increasingly have to relate to a multicultural society, and to develop culturally relevant and appropriate practices with individuals and families, groups and communities. In addition, social workers have to work across different national boundaries or with issues which emanate from forces both within and beyond the countries they are from. Social work education therefore has to be able to prepare graduates to work in varying cultural and socio-economic contexts. In two parts, Cross-Cultural Social Work: Local and Global addresses contemporary issues that are at the forefront of community care and development. Part 1 discusses theories and perspectives for culturally appropriate practice, education and research, whilst part 2 contains approaches to working with culturally diverse groups and practice areas. Issues addressed in these parts include: Part 1 - Culture in social work, cultural competence, whiteness in social work, biculturalism, working with diversity, and culturally based methods of inquiry. Part 2 - Marginalised indigenous communities, social and economic barriers, new and emerging communities, end-of-life issues, international adoption, and culturally diverse aged care. Combining theoretical discussions and practical knowledge-building materials Cross-Cultural Social Work facilitates the development of cultural competence among social work students, educators, practitioners and researchers. The book engages readers to critically reflect on cultural underpinnings of dominant social work theories and methods, and to challenge the way we think about culture and cross-cultural practice.

Edited by Ling How Kee, Jennifer Martin and Rosaleen Ow Ling How Kee is an Associate Professor of Social Work and the Director of the Centre of Excellence for Disability Studies at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak in Malaysia. Jennifer Martin is an Associate Professor of Social Work at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia Rosaleen Ow is the Head of the Department of Social Work at the National University of Singapore. Contributors Nirmala Abraham holds a Masters of Social Work for her thesis on Assyrian Chaldean and Somali communities in Australia. Ann Joselynn Baltra-Ulloa is a Social Work Lecturer and PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania. Anaru Eketone is a qualified Social Worker and a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Otago. Christine Fejo-King is an Aboriginal woman from the Northern Territory of Australia and has been a Social Worker for over thirty years. Gai Harrison is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Work and Human Services at the University of Queensland. Peter J. Mataira is Assistant Professor and Director of Indigenous Affairs at Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, University of Hawaii. Jayashree Moganty is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work, University of Singapore. Supriya Pattanayak has extensive teaching, research and policy experience in the field of gender and development issues, and social work pedagogy in different contexts. Shayne Walker is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago.

The world is now a global village, yet cultural diversity is at the forefront of social work practice within and across countries. Professional social workers in different countries increasingly have to relate to a multicultural society, and to develop culturally relevant and appropriate practices with individuals and families, groups and communities. In addition, social workers have to work across different national boundaries or with issues which emanate from forces both within and beyond the countries they are from. Social work education therefore has to be able to prepare graduates to work in varying cultural and socio-economic contexts. In two parts, Cross-Cultural Social Work: Local and global addresses contemporary issues that are at the forefront of community care and development. Part 1 discusses theories and perspectives for culturally appropriate practice, education and research, whilst part 2 contains approaches to working with culturally diverse groups and practice areas. Issues addressed in these parts include: Part 1 Culture in social work, cultural competence, whiteness in social work, biculturalism, working with diversity, and culturally based methods of inquiry. Part 2 Marginalised indigenous communities, social and economic barriers, new and emerging communities, end-of-life issues, international adoption, and culturally diverse aged care. Combining theoretical discussions and practical knowledge building materials Cross-Cultural Social Work facilitates the development of cultural competence among social work students, educators, practitioners and researchers. The book engages readers to critically reflect on cultural underpinnings of dominant social work theories and methods, and to challenge the way we think about culture and cross-cultural practice. Key Features A collection of works from contributors from different practice settings and different countries which facilitates the development of 'cultural competence' among social work students and educators, practitioners and researchers Reflects the stipulations of professional accreditation bodies, such as the Australian Association of Social Workers, to include cross-cultural practice as well as standards of practice with minority communities in curriculum content * Combines theoretical discussions and practical knowledge building materials to aid in understanding theories in practice and prepare graduates to work in varying cultural and socio-economic contexts.

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