Anti-Oppressive Organisational Dynamics in the Social Services: A Literature Review

Ramsundarsingh, Susan; Shier, Micheal L.

doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcw174

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“…A review of existing literature about AOP organizational dynamics (Ramsundarsingh & Shier, 2017) found there is limited research that looks at the intersection of service-user experience of oppression and social service organizations. This is complex and relatively uncharted territory.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This is complex and relatively uncharted territory. However, from the research we do have (Barnoff, 2011;Karabanow, 2004;Ramsundarsingh & Shier, 2017;Strier & Binyamin, 2009, we know some key characteristics of AOP organizations. First and foremost, AOP organizational structures embrace notions of "locality development" -providing immediate and meaningful services 'on the ground' to those in need -in a compassionate and empowering fashion (Karabanow, 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…First and foremost, AOP organizational structures embrace notions of "locality development" -providing immediate and meaningful services 'on the ground' to those in need -in a compassionate and empowering fashion (Karabanow, 2004). In addition, AOP organizations are committed to ongoing exploration of power and privilege, and toward ethical use of this privilege (Barnoff, 2011;Ramsundarsingh & Shier, 2017;Strier & Binyamin, 2009. This exploration of power and privilege incorporates reflexivity and dialogue; processes that are embedded within a culture of learning, with a focus on ongoing education and training, and an orientation toward innovation, risk taking, and collaborative work (Barnoff, 2011;Strier & Binyamin, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This exploration of power and privilege incorporates reflexivity and dialogue; processes that are embedded within a culture of learning, with a focus on ongoing education and training, and an orientation toward innovation, risk taking, and collaborative work (Barnoff, 2011;Strier & Binyamin, 2014). Another significant organizational AOP characteristic identified is the expansion beyond individual work toward social action (Barnoff, 2011;Karabanow, 2004;Ramsundarsingh & Shier, 2017;Strier & Binyamin, 2009). This fits with an understanding that human challenges are impacted by societal oppression and champions the development of a commitment to working toward a more socially-just society.…”

Section: Evidence Base For Clinic Philosophymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Creating a Space for Innovative Teaching, Learning and Service Delivery

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Hall²,

Davies³

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The School of Social Work Community Clinic opened its doors in June, 2014 in a donated space in a local parish hall. With very few resources initially the clinic now has its own rented space, serves a caseload of over 200 marginalized community members and has provided field placement experiences for over 75 BSW/MSW, pharmacy, psychology, nutrition, nursing, and occupational therapy students. In this article, we will highlight the steps we took to create and develop the Clinic with a social justice/anti-oppressive foundation, and the practice-teaching approaches we use with our students. We will also describe how we are integrating an interprofessional and community-university partnership culture in our day-to-day work with marginalized populations. This process will be described and discussed in relation to both interprofessional health education and the provision of relevant and meaningful services to clients. The community development techniques we used to develop our clinic and how we have been able to grow and expand will be highlighted. The partners we have established in government, the university, and the community that have contributed to a more sustainable future are also described.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Evidence Base For Clinic Philosophymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Evidence Base For Clinic Philosophymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Evidence Base For Clinic Philosophymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Creating a Space for Innovative Teaching, Learning and Service Delivery

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“…Emerging research has shown that charitable organizations developed by local communities as a result of government cutbacks, such as emergency shelters, are now outmoded in terms of supporting permanent exits from homelessness. While these organizations provide necessary emergency support, they have in turn become a part of the entrenchment of managing homelessness versus ending or preventing homelessness (Evans et al, 2007;Ramsundarsingh & Shier, 2017). For women, this has included many current services lacking an essential trauma-informed lens to care.…”

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A History of Women’s Homelessness: The Making of a Crisis

Oudshoorn

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Loon

2018

Journal of Social Inclusion

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To tell history is to tell a story. No history is inherently complete, each author must pick and choose what pieces they tell and what pieces are left out. Which perspectives are privileged, which issues are explored, which sources are trusted, and which lens is used to attribute motives to actions may vary significantly with each author. When researching history some aspects might be easier to discover, others more hidden, and others completely lost in time. There is no such thing as a 'definitive' history of any particular event, theme or issue, rather there are multiple histories that reflect attempts at accuracy, yet are skewed by the perceptions of the author. In telling a history of women's homelessness a key focus area is gender. This review seeks to highlight the existence of women's homelessness over the last two centuries, and the gendered nature of this phenomenon. This is a meaningful focus, as while popular depictions of homelessness tend to feature men, research supports that women constitute a significant portion of those who have experienced homelessness throughout history. Women who have experienced homelessness become homeless as a result of a system that is not designed to intentionally de-house them, but as a natural outcome of an unfavorably gendered system. A historical review of women's homelessness begins with outlining key contributing factors within the mid-1800's and the period of rapid industrialization of western nations, including Canada, Australia, the United States of America (USA), and the United Kingdom (UK). This timeline was selected as the mid 1800's represents the shift from agrarian society to industrial

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