| Social Work with Indigenous Communities Contributor(s): Briskman, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1862876436 ISBN-13: 9781862876439 Publisher: Federation Press OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2007 Annotation: The health and welfare of Australias Indigenous population is marked by recurring and seemingly intractable issues such as poor access to services, family violence, and high levels of infant mortality. More than 200 years of historical, cultural, and political factors have shaped Indigenous lives--and the perceptions of social workers. Author Linda Briskman throws down the gauntlet to practitioners and students of social work, challenging them to pursue a better, more informed way of meeting the unique needs of this community. She covers the issues that Indigenous communities face, with specific chapters devoted to the areas of children, youth, family violence, health, and criminal justice. Case studies are supported by literature and research to provide practitioners and students with a good understanding of the circumstances they will be presented with when working with Indigenous communities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 362.849 |
| LCCN: 2007408827 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.56" W x 8.3" (0.77 lbs) 277 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Covers the issues that Indigenous communities face, with specific chapters devoted to the areas of children, youth, family violence, health, and criminal justice. This book shows social workers how they can develop their skills in this area and excel in providing services with the best fit for Indigenous communities. |
