Introduction: The Integrated Framework

“Pasifika families aren’t accessing specialist services as much because those services require a really one-eyed view of the child”

“…AOP can incorporate an array of social work approaches (Callahan & Swift, 2007) but, importantly, challenges oppression in many areas including disability and ethnic perspectives (Dominelli, 2018). Maidment and Egan (2016) emphasised social workers must recognise and counter oppression, while Sims (2016) recognised the role discomfort plays in AOP as an avenue for challenging and changing the structures and beliefs that enforce oppression. AOP creates awareness of, and confronts, oppression at structural, cultural and personal levels (Dominelli, 1996(Dominelli, , 2018Maidment & Egan, 2016).…”

“…Maidment and Egan (2016) emphasised social workers must recognise and counter oppression, while Sims (2016) recognised the role discomfort plays in AOP as an avenue for challenging and changing the structures and beliefs that enforce oppression. AOP creates awareness of, and confronts, oppression at structural, cultural and personal levels (Dominelli, 1996(Dominelli, , 2018Maidment & Egan, 2016). Structural oppression occurs when laws, policies, processes and ways of practice place minority groups at a disadvantage whilst dominant groups are further privileged (Maidment & Egan, 2016).…”

“…AOP creates awareness of, and confronts, oppression at structural, cultural and personal levels (Dominelli, 1996(Dominelli, , 2018Maidment & Egan, 2016). Structural oppression occurs when laws, policies, processes and ways of practice place minority groups at a disadvantage whilst dominant groups are further privileged (Maidment & Egan, 2016). Cultural oppression refers to the acceptance of the dominant groups' values, behaviours and worldviews without considering those of the minority groups, including ethnicity and ability (Maidment & Egan, 2016).…”

“…Structural oppression occurs when laws, policies, processes and ways of practice place minority groups at a disadvantage whilst dominant groups are further privileged (Maidment & Egan, 2016). Cultural oppression refers to the acceptance of the dominant groups' values, behaviours and worldviews without considering those of the minority groups, including ethnicity and ability (Maidment & Egan, 2016). Personal oppression is the way an individual's beliefs can align with society stereotypes and impacts their behaviours and interactions (Maidment & Egan, 2016).…”

“…Cultural oppression refers to the acceptance of the dominant groups' values, behaviours and worldviews without considering those of the minority groups, including ethnicity and ability (Maidment & Egan, 2016). Personal oppression is the way an individual's beliefs can align with society stereotypes and impacts their behaviours and interactions (Maidment & Egan, 2016). These levels of oppression provide a framework for organising information regarding both oppression and, in this case, approaching social work with families using an AOP lens.…”