Our Voices: Aboriginal Social Work - Paperback

by Bindi Bennett (Editor), Sue Green (Editor)

The second edition of Our Voices is a ground-breaking collection of writings from Aboriginal social work educators who have collaborated to develop a toolkit of appropriate behaviours, interactions, networks, and intervention. The the text explores a range of current and emerging social work practice issues such as cultural supervision, working with communities, understanding trauma, collaboration and relationship building, and the ubiquity of whiteness in Australian social work. It covers these issues with new and innovative approaches and provides valuable insights into how social work practice can be developed, taught and practiced in ways that more effectively engage Indigenous communities.

Back Jacket

This revised and updated textbook is essential reading for anyone wanting a better understanding of social work practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Our Voices is a ground breaking collection of writings exploring contemporary social work practice issues such as cultural supervision, working with communities, understanding trauma, and collaboration and relationship building. Building upon the success of the first edition, it provides valuable insights into how social work practice can be developed, taught and practiced in ways that are culturally safe and competent.

Author Biography

Bindi Bennett is a Lecturer/Indigenous scholarship holder with the Australian Catholic University.
Sue Green is an Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of New South Wales.
Bindi Bennett is a Lecturer/Indigenous scholarship holder with the Australian Catholic University.

Sue Green is an Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of New South Wales.