Social Work in Africa: Exploring Culturally Relevant Education and Practice in Ghana
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Language
English
ISBN
978-1-55238-596-8
OA Page
Cover
Africa: Missing Voices Series
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Adinkra Symbols
Preface
Introduction: Situating the Context
Prologue
I. Historical Context
A. Historical influences affecting social work education in Africa
B. Institutions affecting social work education in Africa
C. History of social work in Ghana
D. Conclusion of chapter
II. Cultural Identity
A. African culture and identity
B. How Africa’s history has influenced African cultural identity
C. African cultural identity today
D. Cultural identity and social work
E. Conclusion of chapter
III. Hegemony of Western Knowledge
A. Imperialism and education
B. Hegemony of knowledge
C. Western knowledge and social work education
D. Conclusion of chapter
IV. Neo-Liberal Policies
A. The rise of international financial institutions
B. Present economic issues in Africa
C. Consequences of neo-liberal policies
D. Social work and neo-liberal policies
E. Conclusion of chapter
V. Development and Aid
A. History of development theories
B. Social work and development
C. Conclusion of chapter
VI. Creating Culturally Relevant Education
A. Introduction
B. Recognizing the need for change
C. Using the Ghanaian context for a case study on curriculum change
D. The process of identifying culturally relevant curricula
E. Ghanaian Research findings
F. Conclusion of chapter
VII. The Future of Social Work in Africa
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
References
Notes
Index
Back Cover
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