ID - 147698181 TI - Indigenization discourse in social work : international perspectives AU - Majumdar, Koustab AU - Baikady, Rajendra AU - D'Souza, Ashok Antony PY - 2023 SN - 9783031377129 9783031377112 9783031377136 9783031377143 3031377125 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, DB - UniCat KW - Social welfare methods KW - Sociology KW - sociaal werk KW - sociologie KW - Social work education. KW - Indigenous peoples. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:147698181 AB - This book, edited by Koustab Majumdar, Rajendra Baikady, and Ashok Antony D’Souza, is a comprehensive examination of social work education and practice from an international perspective, focusing on cultural and local relevance. It challenges the dominance of Western approaches in social work and offers alternative models rooted in Indigenous perspectives. The volume includes contributions from 17 countries and presents case studies demonstrating the application of local social work knowledge in various cultural contexts. It aims to advance scholarship in Indigenous social work, emphasizing the importance of decolonization, cultural competence, and sensitivity in social work education and practice. ER -