Engaging clients and systems is an important part of social work practice. Your agency likely uses many strategies to engage clients and the community at large. How effective are these strategies with diverse populations? And to what extent do they align with principles of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI)? Such principles recognize that racism is systemic, that the client is the expert of their story, and that voices should not be silenced. Social workers actively attempt to disrupt racism at all levels of practice. Even you, in your capacity as a social work student, can support how ADEI principles are applied at your agency.
In this Discussion, you consider engagement strategies in the context of diverse populations.
To prepare:
- Review the articles in the Learning Resources, which discuss outreach and engagement with diverse populations. Also review the Bussey et al. article Leading the Charge in Addressing Racism and Bias.
- Reflect on the strategies that your field agency usesand doesnt useto engage diverse populations.
Main Assignment: Post
- Identify two strategies from the articles that are being used in your agency. Explain how they are used.
- Explain how these strategies align with anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) related to the diverse population.
- Identify one strategy from the articles that is not being used, and explain how it would help engage clients if it were used.
Reflect to at least two colleagues:
- Explain how your colleague might help implement the strategy not being used.
Articles on Engagement With Diverse Populations
- Levenson, J. S., Craig, S. L., & Austin, A. (2023). . Psychological Services, 20(Suppl. 1), 134144.
- Bekteshi, V., Hunter, C. D.-A., & Bellamy, J. L. (2024). . Journal of Social Service Research, 50(6), 10751087.
- Bond, L., Wusinich, C., & Padgett, D. (2022). . Qualitative Social Work: Research and Practice, 21(1), 177193.
Article on ADEI
- Bussey, S. R., Thompson, M. X., & Poliandro, E. (2022). . Social Work Education, 41(5), 907925.
- Review Table 1 and Table 6, which list concrete tenets and actions that are associated with anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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