Muller, Lorraine (2022) Decolonisation for social work practice Preparing to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) peoples. In: Maidment, Jane, Egan, Ronnie, Tudor, Raewyn, and Nipperess, Sharlene, (eds.) Practice Skills in Social Work and Welfare 4th Edition - More Than Just Common Sense. Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 40-54.

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Abstract

This chapter presents a brief outline of Indigenous knowledge and Indigenous Australian Social-Health Theory using the framework of Decolonisation and touches on its interaction with non-Indigenous Australian culture. Drawing on the notion of research as pedagogy put forward by Dr Linda Payi-Ford (2005), students are encouraged to seek knowledge and inform themselves about the peoples they will work with, in this case Indigenous Australians. Alternative narratives contrary to negative stereotypes are embedded in the social script of Australia. The aim of this chapter is to encourage students of social work to consider non-populist histories and worldviews, to reflect on their own culturally embedded assumptions, and to be open to change. Anticipated outcomes are that students will begin to gain the necessary skills to cultivate intercultural respect within themselves so they can work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Intercultural respect is also relevant when working with service users and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and peoples from cultures different from one’s own. Decolonisation offers a framework to help students embark on their personal learning journey to develop the basic skills of observation, reflection, and clarification, skills that will enhance their professional practice.

Item ID:	77964
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Later Edition)
ISBN:	9781032056555
Keywords:	decolonisation theory and practice; opportunities of decolonisation as a framework for practice; basic skills of observation, reflection, and clarification; stimulate ongoing personal reflection; promote active critical learning in order to challenge myths of colonisation; concept of intercultural respect; respectful engagement with people from different cultures, particularly Indigenous peoples;
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Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2023 02:52
FoR Codes:	44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4409 Social work > 440901 Clinical social work practice @ 25% 45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4505 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, society and community > 450523 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social work and social justice @ 25% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4206 Public health > 420699 Public health not elsewhere classified @ 50%
SEO Codes:	21 INDIGENOUS > 2103 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health > 210303 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health system performance @ 50% 20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200399 Provision of health and support services not elsewhere classified @ 50%
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