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- Title
Is Family Group Conferencing a culturally adequate method outside its origin in New Zealand? A meta-synthesis.
- Authors
Håøy Nygård, Reidunn; Saus, Merete
- Abstract
It is generally assumed that Family Group Conference (FGC) is a culturally adequate method for social work in indigenous communities. In this meta-synthesis, we question this assumption. Through systematic and strategic searches, we explored the existing trends of FGC research in indigenous contexts. 26 peer-reviews articles, and 8 books and reports, are included in the literature review. Our analyses reveal that there is a tendency towards taking the cultural adequacy of FGC for granted. A few researchers question these assumptions, and debate tokenism and colonialism in social work. We argue that implementing FGC in new communities requires foundation in local, cultural contexts.
- Subjects
SOCIAL work with indigenous peoples; SOCIAL services; INDIGENOUS peoples; TOKENISM; IMPERIALISM
- Publication
Social Work & Social Sciences Review, 2019, Vol 20, Issue 1, p78
- ISSN
0953-5225
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1921/swssr.v20i1.1164