Open AccessThe Sixties Scoop
Author(s) -
Emily Alston-O'Connor Alston-O'Connor
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
critical social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1543-9372
DOI - 10.22329/csw.v11i1.5816
Subject(s) - acknowledgement , scoop , social work , perspective (graphical) , curriculum , work (physics) , sociology , social welfare , public relations , welfare , pedagogy , political science , engineering , law , mechanical engineering , computer security , artificial intelligence , computer science
This paper examines issues concerning First Nations peoples and the child welfare system, and their implications for social work today. It explores the Sixties Scoop to illustrate the devastating impact such policies and practices had on Aboriginal children, families and communities. Cultural genocide is part of this legacy. To deliver more culturally appropriate services, awareness about and acknowledgement of these mistakes can assist social workers to incorporate a social justice perspective into their practice with Aboriginal clients. As well, implications for social work education regarding professional training, curriculum content and course delivery by Aboriginal faculty members are highlighted.