Social workers and helping professionals serve many people who draw upon religion and
spirituality to find meaning, thrive, and overcome oppression and obstacles in their lives. The …

This chapter reviews decolonization as developed within three discourses–Indigenous,
spirituality and environment. Decolonization involves the recognition of colonization, and the …

This paper argues for transformative eco-social change in social work to address the
profession's most challenging paradox—inherent modernist roots that contradict the …

Social work practice with Aboriginal people and communities is generally regarded as
complex, with workers often engaging with communities that are experiencing significant …

Although Indigenous scholars have been documenting Indigenous research methodologies,
little has been written on the practical considerations of doing research across …

Contemporary Indigenous mental health research is beginning to address colonization,
contextualizing Indigenous health within a history of colonial relationships and inadequate …

There has been much international concern about the present and future status of school
physical education. Recent research has employed surveys or case studies to examine the …

Winner of the 2015 Educational Publishing Awards Australia-Scholarly ResourceMost
people of European background are not aware that they see the world through the lens of …

This book is an update of the book that was first published in 2004. Based on both formal
and unsolicited feedback we have received over the years, we have kept to the structure and …

Heinsch M. Getting down to earth: Finding a place for nature in social work practice
According to Wilson's biophilia hypothesis, people have an innate need to associate with the …