Further discussion of indigenization in social work: A response to Gray and Coates

Huang, Yunong; Xiong, Zhengqin

doi:10.1177/0020872811406893

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“…Scholars have proposed that single components of one's identity, such as researcher's ethnic background or whether they are an 'insider' or 'outsider', in the research process are insufficient indicators of researcher's ability (Kjellgren 2003;Gray and Coates 2010;Yunong and Xiong 2012). Indeed, the idea of an 'insider' or 'outsider' can portray a false dichotomy, when researchers vary along multiple dimensions, including social background, prior experiences, politics, gender, and education (Chavez 2008;Gray and Coates 2010;Yunong and Xiong 2012).…”

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“…Indeed, the idea of an 'insider' or 'outsider' can portray a false dichotomy, when researchers vary along multiple dimensions, including social background, prior experiences, politics, gender, and education (Chavez 2008;Gray and Coates 2010;Yunong and Xiong 2012). Each of these factors relate to the social distance between researchers and participants.…”

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A Toolkit for Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Research: An Application with Indigenous Communities

Burnette

Sanders

Butcher

et al. 2014

Ethics and Social Welfare

112

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Given the complex historical context of research with indigenous communities, there is an ethical imperative to ensure cultural sensitivity in research with these populations. Despite this need, there is a lack of practical guidance based on empirical results to conduct culturally sensitive research. The purpose of this qualitative inquiry is twofold. First, Part 1 identifies strategies for culturally sensitive research with indigenous communities in the USA. Second, Part 2 applies culturally sensitive strategies to a specific research setting with an indigenous community. Part 1 uses a qualitative descriptive study with 13 indigenous and non-indigenous researchers to identify strategies for cultural sensitivity in research. Part 2 applies identified strategies to a rigorous critical ethnography with indigenous communities. Emergent themes from Part 1 include the impact of history, relational research, incorporating cultural sensitivity and strengths, demonstrating patience, and negotiating multiple perspectives. These themes inform a researcher's toolkit for cultural sensitivity, which is applied to a localized setting in Part 2. Cultural sensitivity enhances the quality and usefulness of research, which is better able to address the pressing problems experienced by some indigenous communities.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Toolkit for Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Research: An Application with Indigenous Communities

Burnette

Sanders

Butcher

et al. 2014

Ethics and Social Welfare

112

175

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“…Culturally relevant social work research specific to, for example, ethnic minority groups, refugees, gender sensitivities, women's studies and mental health has yet to be organised . Here again, the necessity for social work practice research mirrors similar stages of professionalising social work in both the West and the East (Yunong & Xiong, 2012). …”

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Professionalising social work in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: processes and implications

Al-Makhamreh¹,

Sullivan²

2013

European Journal of Social Work

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This paper critically discusses the development of social work in Jordan. It introduces a range of social, cultural and political circumstances in Jordan, and the consequent strategies adopted in the process towards the professionalisation of social work and the growth of social work interventions with individuals, families and communities. The paper also considers lessons learned and some of the implications of professionalising social work that are also relevant for other human services engaged in international development.

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“…These four frameworks can be found within the works of Dominelli (2002), Garrett (2013), Howe (1987) and Payne (1996). It is important to recognise here, once again, the dominance of Western-based knowledge and the need for increased indigenous contributions within social work ontological frameworks, as is indicated within the new global definition and the continued debate on indigenisation (Feng, 2014;Ferguson, 2005;Gray, 2008;Gray & Coates, 2010;Tsang & Yan, 2001;Yan & Cheung, 2006;Yunong & Xiong, 2011). As much as these perspectives are identified as being key international theoretical frameworks for the social work profession, as reflected in the SAGE Handbook of International Social Work (Lyons, Hokenstad, Pawar, Huegler, & Hall, 2012), their use is not uncontroversial.…”

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The global social work definition: Ontology, implications and challenges

Ornellas

Spolander

Engelbrecht

2016

Journal of Social Work

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The revised global definition for social work promotes the profession's commitment to social change and development, social cohesion and the empowerment and liberation of people. By reviewing the implications of this definitional shift and locating this within existing influential social work ontological models, the implications for social work within global and national contexts are critically reviewed.Findings: The changes to the global definition, along with recognition of the importance of strengthening knowledge and theory, encourage critical review of the implications of a shift from an emphasis on individual approaches to the importance of collective and macro perspectives in social work intervention. The location and exploration of these debates using existing key ontological frameworks and socio-economic contexts encourages critical reflection on the purpose, role and function of social work in society.Implications: Social work must critically review what it means by, along with the implications of, the profession's commitments. The profession needs to consider how theory, its academic discipline and social work interventions support these commitments. The critical examination of ontological frameworks, indigenous knowledge and social work interventions is vital to inform social work education and practice to enable a reinvigorated profession able to address the contemporary challenges of both society and individuals.

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Further discussion of indigenization in social work: A response to Gray and Coates

Cited by 21 publications

References 19 publications

A Toolkit for Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Research: An Application with Indigenous Communities

A Toolkit for Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Research: An Application with Indigenous Communities

Professionalising social work in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: processes and implications

The global social work definition: Ontology, implications and challenges

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