| Description |
xxiii, 354 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Contemporary social work studies |
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Contemporary social work studies.
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| Contents |
Preface: UN declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples through indigenous eyes / Michael Yellow Bird, Humboldt State University, USA -- Introduction: scoping the terrain of decolonization / Editors -- Theory : thinking about indigenous social work -- Indigenization, indigenous social work, and decolonization : mapping the theoretical terrain / Mel Gray, University of Newcastle, Australia & Tiani Hetherington, Griffith University, Australia -- Decolonizing social work : an Indian viewpoint / Vidya Rao, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India -- Ecospiritual approaches : a path to decolonizing social work / John Coates, St Thomas University, New Brunswick, Canada -- Why decolonized social work is more than crossculturalism / Jos Baltra-Ulloa, University of Tasmania, Australia -- Practice : from the bottom up -- Community-based social work in Cuba / Lourdes de Urrutia Barroso, University of Havana, Cuba & David Strug, Yeshiva University, USA -- Social work practice with Mexican Americans / Flavio Franciso Marsiglia, Arizona State University, USA -- From trauma to triumph : perspectives for native Hawaiian and Mori peoples / Noreen Mokuau & Peter J. Mataira, University of Hawaii, USA -- Decolonized social work practice in Jordan / Sahar Al-Makhamreh, Al Balqa Applied University, Jordan & Mary Pat Sullivan, Brunel University, UK -- Education : facilitating local relevance -- Decolonizing social work education in Africa : an historical perspective / Linda Kreitzer, University of Calgary, Canada -- Indigenizing the curriculum : decolonizing social work education in Hawaii / Paula T. Tanemura Morelli, Peter J. Mataira, & C. Malina Kaulukukui, University of Hawaii, USA -- Challenging international social work placements : critical questions, critical knowledge / Samantha Wehbi, Ryerson University, Canada -- Building bridges with indigenous communities through social work education / Nicole Ives & Michael Thaweiakenrat Loft, McGill University, Canada -- Research : decolonizing methodologies -- Kaupapa mori social work research / Anaru Eketone & Shayne Walker, University of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand -- Indigenizing research for culturally relevant social work practice / Jon K. Matsuoka, Paula T. Tanemura Morelli, & Hamilton McCubbin, University of Hawaii, USA -- Neurodecolonization : applying mindfulness research to decolonizing social work / Michael Yellow Bird, Humboldt State University, USA -- Using indigenist research to shape our future / Shawn Wilson, University Centre for Rural Health, Sydney, Australia -- Conclusion: continuing the story of indigenous peoples' survival / Editors -- Glossary |
| Summary |
In this volume, Indigenous and non-Indigenous social work scholars examine local cultures, beliefs, values, and practices as central to decolonization. Supported by a growing interest in spirituality and ecological awareness in international social work, they interrogate trends, issues, and debates in Indigenous social work theory |
| Notes |
"Edited by Mel Gray, John Coates, Michael Yellow Bird, Tiani Hetherington"--T.p |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Social work with indigenous peoples.
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| Author |
Gray, Mel, 1951-
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Coates, John, 1948-
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Yellow Bird, Michael.
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| LC no. |
2012041827 |
| ISBN |
9781409426318 (hardback) (alkaline paper) |
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1409426319 (hardback) (alkaline paper) |
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