TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of critical social work education in improving ethical practice with refugees and asylum seekers
AU - Morley, Christine
AU - Le, Candice
AU - Briskman, Linda
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - This paper uses critical reflection as its primary methodology to research one Master of Social Work student’s former practice experiences as an Australian immigration officer. The paper contextualizes the study by offering a critical analysis of hegemonic constructions of asylum seekers in Australia, which are reflected in Australian law and policy, as well as potentially influencing social work practice. Critical reflection on one of the author’s practice provides a rich case study that reveals the tensions of government-employed social workers in restrictive environments, and the espoused social justice values of the profession. The findings hold implications for both social work education and practice, suggesting that critical social work education, and in particular, the use of critical analysis and reflection, can improve ethical practice with refugees and asylum seekers.
AB - This paper uses critical reflection as its primary methodology to research one Master of Social Work student’s former practice experiences as an Australian immigration officer. The paper contextualizes the study by offering a critical analysis of hegemonic constructions of asylum seekers in Australia, which are reflected in Australian law and policy, as well as potentially influencing social work practice. Critical reflection on one of the author’s practice provides a rich case study that reveals the tensions of government-employed social workers in restrictive environments, and the espoused social justice values of the profession. The findings hold implications for both social work education and practice, suggesting that critical social work education, and in particular, the use of critical analysis and reflection, can improve ethical practice with refugees and asylum seekers.
KW - Australia
KW - critical thinking
KW - ethics
KW - political refugees
KW - social work education
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:53969
U2 - 10.1080/02615479.2019.1663812
DO - 10.1080/02615479.2019.1663812
M3 - Article
SN - 1470-1227
SN - 0261-5479
VL - 39
SP - 403
EP - 416
JO - Social Work Education
JF - Social Work Education
IS - 4
ER -