Transformative Social Work

Jan Fook is professor and chair of the Department of Social Work at the University of Vermont. She is an internationally recognized scholar who has held academic positions at universities in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Norway. She has published extensively on various topics including practice research, critical reflection, and critical social work.Danielle Jatlow is a lecturer and the coordinator of the BSW program in the Department of Social Work at the University of Vermont. She has worked with adolescents, young adults, and their families for more than eighteen years as a social work practitioner. Jatlow is currently a PhD student at Simmons University.

• Part I. The Theoretical, Cultural, Community, and University ContextIntroduction: What Is a Transformative Approach in Social Work?, by Jan Fook and Brenda Solomon1. Revisiting Transformative Thinking in Social Work, by Anna Gupta2. Transformative Social Work Contributions at the Executive Level, by Wanda Heading-Grant and Jan Fook3. Managing a Transformative Departmental Culture, by Jan Fook4. Developing a Transformative Approach as a Whole Department, by Ken Bechtel, Kate Ball Clem, Jan Fook, and BC Garvey5. Anti-Racist Practices in Academia: Transformative Perspectives on Administration, by Laura S. Abrams, Dominique Mikell Montgomery, Jason Anthony Plummer, Gerry Laviña, Nana Sarkodee-Adoo, Latoya Small, and Nicole Vazquez6. Transformative Justice in Praxis: Creating the Alliance of Disability and Social Work, by Sarah Nunes and Diane R. WienerPart II. Core Concepts and Courses in the Transformative Curriculum7. Reflections on a Transformative Relational Experience, by Danielle Jatlow8. Transformative Field Education: A Relational Approach, by JB Barna9. Ethical Considerations on Racism: Strategies for a Transformative Anti-Racist Pedagogy, by Merlinda Weinberg10. Transformative Learning in Social Work: A Critically Reflective Process to Affirm My Indigenous Worldview as a Child Welfare Intern, by Tiffany Tuttle11. Practice Research and Transformative Social Work: Evolving Concepts and Social Impact, by Timothy Sim and Jan Fook12. Jumping In, Becoming Immersed in Experience, and Taking Notes: A Swimmer’s Guide to Teaching Transformative Social Work Research, by Brenda Solomon13. A Transformative Approach to Environmental Social Work Education, by Siddhesh Mukerji, Kate Gannon, and Erin Mackenzie14. The Soundscapes of Social Work, by Alexander Bobella15. Toward a Transformative Approach to the Concept of Risk in Social Work, by Tucker BoydPart III. Specific Models and Strategies16. Critical Reflection in Environmental/Ecological Social Work Practice, by Erin Mackenzie17. Transformative Social Work Education: Using Critical Reflection to Develop Culturally Safe Practice, by Christine Morley and Ratna Beekman18. Linking Political Action, Critical Thinking, and Value-Driven Learning: A Proposed New Paradigm for Teaching Social Work for Social Change, by Lia Levin, Adaya Liberman, Dedi Buzaglo, Dor Robinzon, and Roni Arditi19. Bridging the Gap Between Critical Reflection and Professional Practice, by Shachar Timor-Shlevin, Tamar Aharon, Sharon Segev, Shani Mazor, and Emily Ishai20. Transformative Assessment in Social Work Education: Using Critical Performance Pedagogy as a Creative Strategy, by Jean CarruthersConclusion: Transformative Practice in Academic Social Work, by Jan FookContributorsIndex

This book provides innovative ideas about how to practice creatively to transform lives. It shows how social workers engage their persona, their qualities, and their skills in a reflective relationship with both people and organizations. The contributions explore the details of this transformative practice in diverse social work projects in several countries.