Social Work, a Spiritual Kind of Work

Exploring the Experiences of Māori Social Workers

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11957751
AutoresLeonard Fox (0000-0002-1300-3775, Charles Sturt University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2021
Volumen74
Número4
Páginas492-504
Fecha de publicación2021-01-28
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAustralian Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0312-407X • E-ISSN: 1447-0748
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0312407x.2020.1857807
OpenAlexW3126998506
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas22

Although Indigenous practitioners around the world emphasise the importance of spirituality in social work, epistemic injustices often perpetuate the neglect of traditional knowledge in everyday practices. This paper explores the experiences of six Māori practitioners who work from cultural perspectives in the New Zealand context. Since these individuals subscribe to Indigenous Māori philosophies, Kaupapa Māori Theory is an important part of this study’s epistemology. The research findings provide some unique interpretations of Māori spirituality while highlighting the value of Indigenous knowledge within the broader spheres of social work practice and education.IMPLICATIONS Social work practice is decolonised through culturally responsive methods and prioritising the Indigenous voice within Australian and New Zealand social services.Social work education is strengthened through the recognition of culturally responsive pedagogical frameworks within mainstream curricula and institutes

Political science · Sociology · Work (physics · Engineering · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work