Human Services, Social Group Work, Counseling - General & Miscellaneous, Minority Social Work, Group Psychotherapy & Counseling, Cross-Cultural Psychology

Race and Groupwork

Name: Race and Groupwork
Author: Tara Mistry, Allan Brown
ISBN: 9781861770103

by Tara Mistry, Allan Brown

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Overview

Groupwork literature and practice theory is largely eurocentric. The issues facing black groupworkers and the groupwork needs of service users from minority communities are inadequately addressed in available material. In some countries anti-racist and race equality perspectives are now under attack.

Race and Groupwork provides a coherent overview of its subject. The Editors have included innovative material by front-line practitioners working with black and multiracial groups as well as articles on the theoretical and philosophical principals raised. Several articles reflect on some of the inhibiting and oppressive organisational factors which can hamper this important work, and suggest approaches which might enable more facilitative policies.