Social Work with the Black African Diaspora

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Washington Marovatsanga (Independent scholar, researcher and consultant. He is also a qualified social worker and member of the Irish Association of Social Workers.) Paul Michael Garrett (National University of Ireland, Galway He also an elected member of the Irish Royal Academy.)

Social Work with the Black African Diaspora

Washington Marovatsanga (Independent scholar, researcher and consultant. He is also a qualified social worker and member of the Irish Association of Social Workers.), Paul Michael Garrett (National University of Ireland, Galway He also an elected member of the Irish Royal Academy.)

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Policy Press
01 August 2022

Social discrimination; Social work

Social work education and interventions with Black African families are frequently impaired because of structural discrimination, racism and the structuring priorities of neoliberalism.

Rooted in rich and fascinating empirical work with practitioners and educators, this urgent, scholarly and accessible book emphasises that ‘Black Lives Matter’. Intent on nurturing more progressive and pluralistic practices in pedagogy and practice, the book is a timely and significant contribution seeking to re-make social work approaches to issues of ‘race’, racism and social justice.

By: Washington Marovatsanga (Independent scholar researcher and consultant. He is also a qualified social worker and member of the Irish Association of Social Workers.), Paul Michael Garrett (National University of Ireland, Galway He also an elected member of the Irish Royal Academy.)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Abridged edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447363101
ISBN 10: 1447363108
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 August 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Keywords, concepts and terminology 3. Decolonising theory 4. Afrocentricity and its critics 5. Social Work in neoliberal, ‘multicultural’ Ireland 6. ‘When in Rome, you do as the Romans do’? Social work with the Black African diaspora 7. Conclusion

Washington Marovatsanga works at the Atlantic Technological University in the Republic of Ireland. He is a qualified social worker and board member of the Irish Association of Social Workers. Paul Michael Garrett works at the University of Galway in the Republic of Ireland. He is an elected member of the Royal Irish Academy.

Reviews for Social Work with the Black African Diaspora

Building on a strong tradition of anti-racist social work, this new text opens up important new critical insights into the nature of racialisation, marginalisation and the ongoing violence of colonialism from the perspective of people of African descent. Gurnam Singh, University of Chester This book covers niche areas in previously uncharted territories of social work academia in Western Europe, specifically in Ireland. A timely read in the post-George Floyd era. Wayne Reid, social worker and anti-racism visionary A powerful example of moving towards the questions we ask, the relationships we cultivate and the solutions we imagine when given the time, opportunity, space, grace and support to grow. Alexis D. Jemal, City University of New York This book offers a sustained call for greater plurality within the social work profession and how it engages with internally diverse communities - like Black Africans in Ireland. The book navigates the political and economic landscape with an anti-racist and decolonising approach. Otrude N. Moyo, Indiana University