The Psychology of Poverty

An interesting biog from the United States on the link between poverty and mental health:

http://www.bestmswprograms.com/mental-health/

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Anti-Racism in Social Work Practice: New book now out

Anti-Racism in Social Work Practice is a new book which I have have had the privilege of contributing a chapter to (on 'Critical Race Theory and exploring 'whiteness'). The book was published in April 2013 by Critical Publishing  edited by Angie Bartoli. All the contributors are either based in the Social Work Division at the University of Northampton or have historically been linked to it (as I was when I was the Equality and Diversity Advisor at the university for seven years until 2012).

The publishers describe the books in the following way:

Anti-racism has a long history within the profession of social work and its education. Despite an agenda within higher education which promotes internationalization and practice which recognises diversity, little has been written to address the question of why black African students have a different experience from others on their social work educational journey.  

This book is based upon the authors’ experience as educators and their own research about and with black students’ experience of racism and ‘otherness’ within social work practice and education. Radical and honest in nature, it re-visits anti-racism within social work practice and education from a student focused and informed perspective based on lived experience and conversations. 

This book will be of interest to all social work students, educators and policy makers with an interest in anti-racism and diversity. It includes practical models and tried and tested tools to help the reader work through these issues.

The chapter headings in the book and the authors of each chapter are as follows:

Introduction. Angie Bartoli

1. Backlash blues: racialisation and citizenship. Bernadette Curran

2. Anti-racist social work education. Sukhwinder Singh

3. Developing Cultural Competence. Prospera Tedam

4. Padare: a meeting around a tree. Angie Bartoli

5. White women listening. Sue Kennedy

6. Critical Race Theory and exploring 'whiteness'. Paul Crofts

7. View from the workplace: practitioners speak out. Charity Chukwuemeka

Conclusion: a forward looking journey. Angie Bartoli and Prospera Tedum

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Racism and Social Work Practice: Book launch Invitation

Book launch Invitation

Come and Join us in the launch of 

Anti-racism in Social Work Practice

 

The Social Work Division at the University of Northampton are are delighted to invite you to a book launch event on

 

16th May 2013 at 5.00pm

Sunley Management Centre 

The University of Northampton 

Park Campus 

Boughton Green Road 

Northampton NN2 7AL

Chapter authors: Angie Bartoli (Editor), Sue Kennedy, Prospera Tedam, Sukhwinder Singh, Bernadette Curran, Paul Crofts and Charity Chukwuemeka

Please circulate to others who also may be interested in attending.  

Due to catering please confirm your attendance to Karen.haines@northampton.ac.uk by 6th May 2013

Click here for more information about the book.

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