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Towards Indigenous Social Work practice: Addressing professional challenges in working with Homeless Greenlanders in Aalborg, Denmark
Edwards, Jordanne; Valéria Montes D’Oco, Lisarb; Melaku Tefera, Gashaye et al.
2019In Journal of Indigenous Social Development, 8 (1), p. 19-34
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Keywords :
Indigenous social work; social inclusion; homelessness; Denmark; Greenlanders
Abstract :
[en] The article discusses the challenges within social work practices with the homeless Greenlandic population in Aalborg, Denmark, based on a case study at the Aalborg University. Interviews were conducted with social workers from service organizations across the Aalborg municipality. The findings are analyzed by drawing on a theoretical framework which addresses the role of social workers and social service institutions that support homeless Greenlanders to adjust to life in Denmark. Indigenous social work is presented as an alternative practice method to mitigate existing challenges within the field and to create culturally appropriate services. The findings revealed that cultural differences pose a fundamental challenge to the effective helping process of homeless Greenlanders in social work practices. Plausible recommendations for practice are identified.
Disciplines :
Social work & social policy
Author, co-author :
Edwards, Jordanne ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Education and Social Work (DESW)
Valéria Montes D’Oco, Lisarb
Melaku Tefera, Gashaye
Critical editor :
Krogh Kjær-RasmussenEdwards, Lone
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Towards Indigenous Social Work practice: Addressing professional challenges in working with Homeless Greenlanders in Aalborg, Denmark
Publication date :
August 2019
Journal title :
Journal of Indigenous Social Development
Publisher :
University of Calgary, Canada
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Pages :
19-34
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Focus Area :
Migration and Inclusive Societies
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