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Social work education has recently undergone major changes, with anti-discriminatory practice being a high priority area in professional training. Psychology for Social Workers provides an introductory text which will help qualifying and practising social workers to:understand and counteract the impact of discrimination;work in an ethnically sensitive way;demonstrate an awareness of ways to combat both individual and institutional racism through anti-racist practice.Drawing together research material and literature on black perspectives in human development and behaviour from North America and

The study reported in this article is part of a wider research project on the adaptation of South Asians in Britain. It examines and compares the acculturation attitudes and cultural identity of Indian and Pakistani second‐generation adolescents Indian (Punjabi Sikh and Gujarati Hindu) and Pakistani (Muslim) in Britain. The research project integrates a social psychological approach to ethnic identity, Berry's (Cross‐cultural Perspectives. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation, 1990) acculturation strategy and stress models, and Phinney's (Journal of Early Adolescence, 9, 1989:34) model of ethnic identification. There were 240 adolescents, aged 13–18 years, with an even split between the genders. Results from this study suggested that the majority of Indian youth adopted integration strategies as opposed to Pakistani Muslims who adopted a separation strategy. Cultural identity is a term used to include both ethnic and national identities. Ethnic identity scores were high for Indian and Pakistani adolescents. National identity was more important for Indian adolescents but ethnic identity was more important than national identity for all groups. Perceived discrimination was related to acculturation strategies.

Summary: In this article, the first steps towards the development of a conceptual framework for social work practice with black children and adolescents in the UK are proposed. Social work in the UK and USA has turned to the social sciences, particularly psychology, for accounts of child development which can be applied in practice. In support of the development of a conceptual framework, this article argues that traditional Euro-American developmental psychology assumes cultural universality, which has often resulted in the use of Euro-American developmental norms as the standard of measurement for black child development. There is a need for a conceptual framework that incorporates cross-cultural and black perspectives for social work practice with black children and adolescents in the UK. Specifically, the concepts of individualism-collectivism and racial identity development are discussed. Findings: An understanding of cross-cultural and black perspectives will enable social workers to come up with more accurate and comprehensive explanations of black child development. Applications: This article aims to contribute to the development of antiracist and culturally-sensitive social work practice with black children and adolescents. If social workers are to work effectively with black children, much more must be written, researched and published on black child development.

"Social workers today operate in an increasingly ethnically diverse society, yet many of the models that they use fail to reflect that diversity. Lena Robinson's exciting and innovative text draws on literature from Britain and North America to explain child development from a cross-cultural, black and ecological perspective. Using practice examples to illuminate key points for social workers, she considers a range of key topics from attachment to identity and communication to socialization. This will be essential reading for social workers at all stages of their careers who want to develop strength-based, anti-racist and culturally sensitive practice."--

1 Introduction Lena Robinson and M Rafik Gardee2 Muslim Youth in the United Kingdom Lena Robinson and M Rafik Gardee3 Muslim Americans Altaf Husain, Fatima Y. Mirza and Taqi Tirmazi4 Radicalisation, Extremism, and Social Work Practice Among (Minority) Muslim Youth in France: From Terrorist Attacks to Threats to Muslim Identity Abdel-Halim Boudoukha and Rajaa Dusseaux-Edom5 Radicalisation, Extremism and Social Work Practice Among (Minority) Muslim Youth in the West: Supporting the Families of Radicalised Muslim Youth in Australia Vivian Gerrand and Michele Grossman6 Canadian Muslim Youth William Barr, Juliette Tocino-Smith and Debra Kostyk7 Muslim Youth in Germany Andreas Beelmann, Michael Wermke and Juliane Dingfelder8 Muslim Youth in Denmark Üzeyir Tireli 9 Radicalisation and Violent Extremism Among the Norwegian Youth Hajra Tahir10 Muslim Youth in Finland Teemu Pauha and Venla Ritola11 Social Work as a Tool for Countering Violent Extremism in Sweden Göran Larsson and Christer Mattsson12 Concluding Observations M Rafik Gardee and Lena Robinson

This book offers an alternative and thought-provoking perspective to the conventional and orthodox understanding of mental health and how to help those suffering with mental illness. It will appeal to social workers in mental health contexts as well as students on post qualifying courses and the Masters Degree in Social Work.

The gap between the theory and the practice of working with Black and minority ethnic groups presents an ongoing conundrum for social work. This exciting textbook presents a new theory based on a rich understanding of the constraints and creativities of practice. Taking a transformative approach, this accessible textbook presents evidence from both academics and practitioners. Contributions draw on real-life practice scenarios and present case studies to illustrate the many dimensions of working in a diverse society, encouraging students and practitioners to form innovative solutions to service delivery. Covering practice themes including risk, co-production, interpreting, multi-disciplinary working and personalisation, this is vital reading for all students in social work, and practitioners undertaking continuing professional development