Group support for transformational social work education: a study of the Black Academics Forum (BAF)

Sukhwinder Singh; Prospera Tedam; Irine Mano; Gurbax Matoo

doi:10.1921/gpwk.v25i2.892

Group support for transformational social work education: a study of the Black Academics Forum (BAF)

Sukhwinder Singh, Prospera Tedam, Irine Mano, Gurbax Matoo

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Abstract

The importance of formal and informal support for professional social workers cannot be overemphasised and this is true for social work academics who view themselves as belonging to minority groups. This paper outlines the development of the Black Academics Forum (BAF) within the Division of Social Work at the University of Northampton as a strategy to transform social work education for students, its members and ultimately for users of social work services. The benefits of BAF are considered within the context of feeling ‘lost inside space’ and providing a forum to self define whilst drawing upon the values of belonging, acceptance and trust. The challenges and limitations are considered alongside aspirations for the future of the group. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved)

Original language	English
Article number	2
Pages (from-to)	89-111
Number of pages	23
Journal	Groupwork
Volume	25
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v25i2.892
Publication status	Published - 24 Mar 2016

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Keywords

Anti Oppressive Practice
race and ethnicity
Racism

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Group support for transformational social work education: a study of the Black Academics Forum (BAF)

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