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Houston, Stan and Swords, Calvin (2022) Critical realism, mimetic theory and social work. Journal of Social Work, 22 (2). pp. 345-363. ISSN 1468-0173
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Abstract
Scapegoating is a ubiquitous, yet pernicious, phenomenon in today’s world. It manifests in innumerable ways. Social work, in line with its emancipatory value-base, seeks to engage with various scapegoated groups to challenge the experience. In this article, the authors draw on critical realism and mimetic theory to elucidate the causative mechanisms fueling scapegoating. This is done in order to heighten social workers’ insight into the process and empower targeted groups.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Social work; anti-oppressive practice; critical realism; ethnic minorities; asylum seekers; groups; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Applied Social Studies |
| Item ID: | 18567 |
| Identification Number: | 10.1177/14680173211008806 |
| Depositing User: | Dr Calvin Swords |
| Date Deposited: | 23 May 2024 09:53 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Social Work |
| Publisher: | Sage Publications |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/18567 |
| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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