Naming Privilege in a Justice-Centered Social Work Practice

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  • Heather Greene Oregon Health&Science University

Abstract

This narrative explores the specific commitment of social work to honor human and racial justice, as well as the profession's ability and responsibility to understand the complexities of injustice in the context of oppression. The author explores the effect of personal and professional privilege as it impacts social work relationships and professional outcomes, and ultimately how privilege informs professional worldview. Several case examples are utilized as vehicles for exploring how privilege impacts the client-worker relationship, and awareness of privilege is identified as a cornerstone of justice-centered social work practice.

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Greene, H. (2014). Naming Privilege in a Justice-Centered Social Work Practice. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 16(1), 147–150. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/814

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