In the UBC Blog post, what were the overall ASWB findings in 2021?
That for entry SW exams, there was an:
- 80% first-time pass rate for white grads
- 40% for Black grads
- 60% for Indigenous
(about the same for Asian & Latinx grads)
*Similar trends for Canada exams
What does the UBC article state standardized testing is rooted in?
Rooted in white supremacy
They are instruments of racism and systemic discrimination
What is Abolitionist social work?
An attempt to put abolitionism into practice within social work and social workers
In the US specifically, abolitionist social work has developed along ctitqes of ___________
criminal legal systems as a whole, especially prisons and police.
A main concern for abolitionist social work is how carceral institutions are going beyond the traditional scope of police, prisons, and courts, and into which institutions?
social service domains of schools, substance use treatment, homelessness outreach, mental health care, etc.
*bc all of these institutions and areas are heavily involved with social workers
What is “carceral social work”
refers to any form of social work that relies on social control, white supremacy that uses coercive practices to manage marginalized communities
What are examples of social work’s carceral history?
- SW made to “assimilate” immigrants from eastern Europe
- SW contributed to the stigmatization and sterilization of gender nonconforming people, unmarried ppl, disabled ppl, Black women
- Involved in boarding school movement (meant to assimilate Indigenous ppl)
What do abolitionists argue about the family policing system?
That it punishes people in oppressive structures while failing to address the structural causes (poverty, substance abuse, etc.)
What is the ameliorative orientation?
Calls for social workers to intervene in policing practices from the
outside
Ex. training/education police to respond to a variety of social problems in less violent ways
What is the collaborative orientation?
Unlike ameliorative interventions, collaborative calls for greater work of social workers with police departments
Ex. social workers working within police departments
What are the 8 unifying abolitionist social work positions?
- Carceral Systems are Destructive
- Carceral Systems support Racial Capitalism
- Criminality is constructed
- Reform in of itself is not enough
- SW must be community centred
- Abolition requires larger transformation to succeed
- SW cannot facilitate emancipation
- Abolition by Attrition
List the 7 values in the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) Code of Ethics
- Respecting the Dignity and Worth of All People
- Promoting Social Justice
- Pursuing Truth & Reconciliation
- Valuing Human Relationships
- Preserving Integrity in Professional Practice
- Maintaining Privacy and Confidentiality
- Providing Competent Professional Services
Explain some of the tenets of Value 1 of Code of Ethics: Respecting the Dignity and Worth of All People
- Promote autonomy of all people
- Uphold human rights and fundamental freedoms
- Respect the status of Indigenous Peoples
Explain some of the tenets of Value 2 of Code of Ethics: Promoting Social Justice
- advocate for the right of all individuals to be free from oppression and exclusion
- Advocate for Indigenous ppl to be free from racism as outlined in UNDRIP
- Advocate for protection of the environment or the common good of people
Explain some of the tenets of Value 3 of Code of Ethics: Pursuing Truth & Reconciliation
- SW uphold the values and principles of reconciliation
- Acknowledge Indigenous world views in their practice
Explain some of the tenets of Value 4 of Code of Ethics: Valuing Human Relationships
- Place well-being at the centre of their relationships
- Continue to develop self-awareness to guide practice as a SW
Explain some of the tenets of Value 5 of Code of Ethics: Preserving Integrity in Professional Practice
- Act honestly and responsibly
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
- Be aware of potential conflicts of interest and avoid situations where they may effect practice
Explain some of the tenets of Value 6 of Code of Ethics: Maintaining Privacy and Confidentiality
- Transparent about the limits of confidentiality in their professional practice
- Disclose confidential information with valid consent or without consent when required by law
- Preserving confidentiality in the provision of electronic social work services
Explain some of the tenets of Value 7 of Code of Ethics: Providing Competent Professional Services
- Develop professional knowledge and skill at the level required to provide competent professional services
- Practice with what you know and ask for help when services go beyond skill set
