Indigenous Peoples: Advanced Social Work Practice

3 credits · Graduate

This course investigates conceptual, policy and practice issues that help professionals in the human services develop an appropriate role for social work in Indigenous cultures. Government and legal processes, values, economic factors, policies and practices are examined. The course examines issues such as racism, the position of women and children in relation to reserve, town and city life, autonomy, integration, underdevelopment and the transfer of social services to Indigenous peoples.