ISBN:
9780826185563
Language:
English
Pages:
xxxiv, 399 Seiten
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Illustrationen
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17.78 x 2.54 x 24.77 cm
Edition:
Third edition
DDC:
305.800973
Keywords:
Racism
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Anti-racism
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Human services Moral and ethical aspects
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Social service Moral and ethical aspects
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Organizational change
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United States Race relations
Abstract:
Background : social identity and situating ourselves -- Appendix: The cycle of socialization -- What is racism? -- A brief history of racism in the United States and the implications for the helping professions -- Racism and immigration -- The web of institutional racism -- Why is it so difficult for people with privilege to see racism -- Social identity formation and group membership -- Intersectionality : racism and other forms of social oppression -- Racial dialogue : talking about race and racism -- Responses to racism in the community -- Racially just agencies and organizations -- Racism and clinical work -- Teaching about race and racism -- Dismantling racism : creating the web of resistance --
Abstract:
Appendix A: Everyday democracy -- Appendix B: Steps to successful intergroup conversation : a critical-dialogic model -- Appendix C: Activities toward becoming a racially just organization -- Appendix D: Issues to consider when confronting institutional racism -- Appendix E: Cultural values and worldviews -- Appendix F: For further reading about racism and clinical practice -- Appendix G: Culturally influenced behaviors. Appendix H: Questions about cross-cultural contacts -- Appendix I: Imaginary letter.
Abstract:
"Writing this book has posed a number of challenges. One is that racism is ongoing; while we were writing this book, many examples of extreme racism were occurring on a nearly daily basis-killings of unarmed Black men and women by the police with minimal accountability; a president who, along with his cabinet, worked to push draconian policies and a racist agenda; and the forced caging of immigrant children along with the deportation of their parents. Another challenge is that there are many levels of racism. We could not concentrate only on racist stereotypes, or institutional racism, or interpersonal and intergroup racism. Knowledge of all forms of racism is relevant to helping professionals, as is knowing how to address them. Therefore, we had to place racism in a historical context and link it to other related forms of oppression, such as classism, sexism, and heterosexism. Thus, this book approaches racism comprehensively, with an emphasis on how helping professionals can respond"--
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