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Social workers’ perceptions on structural challenges for minorities’ social care (2024)

Turtiainen, K., & Anis, M. (2024). Social workers’ perceptions on structural challenges for minorities’ social care. In K. Clarke, L. Lee-Oliver, & S. Ranta-Tyrkkö (Eds.), Decolonising Social Work in Finland : Racialisation and Practices of Care (pp. 105-124). Policy Press. https://doi.org/10.51952/9781447371458.ch005

JYU authors or editors

Turtiainen, Kati

Publication details

All authors or editors: Turtiainen, Kati; Anis, Merja

Parent publication: Decolonising Social Work in Finland : Racialisation and Practices of Care

Parent publication editors: Clarke, Kris; Lee-Oliver, Leece; Ranta-Tyrkkö, Satu

ISBN: 978-1-4473-7142-7

eISBN: 978-1-4473-7145-8

Publication year: 2024

Publication date: 28/03/2024

Pages range: 105-124

Number of pages in the book: 283

Publisher: Policy Press

Place of Publication: Bristol

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51952/9781447371458.ch005

Publication open access: Not open

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Abstract

The chapter focuses on the responsibility of social care services and the social work profession to develop structural and institutional conditions for service provision. The data consist of social workers’ group discussions and written texts. The research asks how social work experts understand the structural factors of social welfare organisations that limit the opportunities of migrants and lingual minorities to receive just and appropriate services; and what kinds of social relations are needed to improve just outcomes for the clients. The theoretical background is grounded in Iris Marion Young’s theory of social connections and responsibility. The results show that the understanding of culture is simplified and injustices are not actively identified or denied. It suggests enhancing a reciprocal relationship with clients, advocacy with stakeholders, management and within the nation-state to overturn unjust legislation.

Keywords: social work; guidance for immigrants; social services; legislation; social justice; structural discrimination; social workers; conceptions