Social Work and the Grand Challenge to Eliminate Racism: Concepts, Theory, and Evidence Based Approaches...

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Martell L. Teasley (Dean of the College of Social Work, Dean of the College of Social Work, University of Utah) Michael S. Spencer (Associate Dean and Presidential Term Professor in Social Work, Associate Dean and Presidential Term Professor in Social Work, University of Washington)

Social Work and the Grand Challenge to Eliminate Racism

Concepts, Theory, and Evidence Based Approaches

Martell L. Teasley (Dean of the College of Social Work, Dean of the College of Social Work, University of Utah), Michael S. Spencer (Associate Dean and Presidential Term Professor in Social Work, Associate Dean and Presidential Term Professor in Social Work, University of Washington), Melissa Bartholomew (Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Harvard Divinity School)

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Oxford University Press Inc
02 July 2023

Institutions & learned societies: general; Social discrimination; Ethnic studies; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Social welfare & social services

This text offers a compendium of knowledge and perspectives from leading researchers dedicated to examining various forms of racism and their distinctions and impact on racial groups. Each chapter promotes both evidence and practice-based research that cultivates improvements in the daily lives of people affected by racism. The text also advocates for the facilitation of systemic change on the individual, organizational, community, and greater societal levels. With this advocacy perspective, the authors aim to advance community empowerment and advocacy to address and eliminate both racism and white supremacy. The authors identify the link between racism and social determinants of both physical/mental health and social well-being aiming to foster development of an anti-racist social work framework that promotes access to resources and opportunities that encompass transdisciplinary collaboration among the workforce. From a historical perspective, the book also examines the link between historical racial oppression and its contemporary effects and counterparts within racialized economic injustice. In sum, the authors collectively promote both teaching and learning within social work education programs that place emphasis on examining structural inequalities and white privilege - as well as the impacts on individual and group outcomes. To combat this, the text calls upon all social workers to develop a policy agenda for eliminating racism and white supremacy at the institutional and organizational level where structural racism is rampant, evident, and causes the most damage among marginalized groups.

Edited by: Martell L. Teasley (Dean of the College of Social Work Dean of the College of Social Work University of Utah), Michael S. Spencer (Associate Dean and Presidential Term Professor in Social Work, Associate Dean and Presidential Term Professor in Social Work, University of Washington), Melissa Bartholomew (Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Harvard Divinity School)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 163mm, Width: 239mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 984g
ISBN: 9780197674949
ISBN 10: 0197674941
Pages: 608
Publication Date: 02 July 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martell Teasley, PhD, MSW, Dean of the College of Social Work at the University of Utah, and President of the National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work. Michael S. Spencer, PhD, MSSW, University of Washington (UW) Presidential Term Professor in Social Work and the Director of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Oceanic Affairs at the UW Indigenous Wellness Research Institute. Melissa Bartholomew, JD, MDiv, MSW, Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging and Instructor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School.

Reviews for Social Work and the Grand Challenge to Eliminate Racism: Concepts, Theory, and Evidence Based Approaches

"Finally, a textbook for the social work profession that dares to challenge the unyielding stain of American racism and its many attributes. The text provides readers with multiple historical references and perspectives about race and racism in our society. Research cited within the text supports that disparities exist in every institutional system due to policies, practices, and attitudes that are deeply rooted in long-held biases and beliefs about race. The authors explain the role that the social work profession must engage in to become an antiracist profession in bending the arc of justice towards equality and equity for all. * Mildred ""Mit"" C. Joyner, DPS, MSW, LCSW, National Association of Social Workers President * Drs. Teasley, Spencer, and Bartholomew are thought leaders in social work and theology on race, racism, and oppression. They have done an excellent job in providing a comprehensive overview of race, racism, and oppression within the social work profession. The authors draw from history, theoretical concepts, and frameworks to enhance the reader's knowledge of race, racism, and race relations in social work. The book explores how structural racism and white supremacy intersect and impact the other 12 Grand Challenges for Social Work. The writings in this book support classroom learning and interventions and makes an important contribution to the social work profession. * James Herbert Williams, PhD, Arizona Centennial Professor of Social Welfare Services, School of Social Work, Arizona State University * Although systemic racism is undoubtedly at the core of the social problems reflected in each of the twelve 'original' grand challenges, the move to include 'Eliminate racism' as a separate and explicit Grand Challenge is to be applauded. That said, the task is monumental. This book provides invaluable direction and serves as a resounding and well-informed call to action for the social work profession to make significant progress on what has been a dark stain on this country. * Darla Spence Coffee, PhD, MSW, Former President and CEO of the Council on Social Work Education *"