Inconvenient Truth: Challenges to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Social Work Education and Practice
Kim Kwok,
Chi Kin Kwan,
Kai Chung Lo
Abstract:Social work is recognised as a profession committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). However, it is concerning that social work still faces significant challenges in achieving these critical goals. This qualitative study examines the systemic barriers encountered by ethnically diverse social workers in Hong Kong as they navigate social work education and frontline practice. Nineteen social workers from diverse ethnic backgrounds participated in focus group interviews. The findings revealed i… Show more
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