Bindi is a social worker interested in cultural responsiveness and the human-animal bond. She is looking into sim programs for cultural responsiveness and improvement of Aboriginal wellbeing.
Reflecting on an article authored by Hodge and Turner (2023) that ranks the "top" 100 social work... more Reflecting on an article authored by Hodge and Turner (2023) that ranks the "top" 100 social work scholars, this article presents a multi-layered critique of the tradition of using bibliometrics to generate "knowledge" and competitive global rankings of individual social work faculty members, departments and universities. We raise concerns regarding the transformation of neoliberal metrics into social work research questions and projects, and then solidified into competitive, martketised knowledge about social work and its scholars. We argue that through this process, inequity and neoliberalism are normalized and legitimized, and we are further distanced from social justice, decolonization, and equity. The article provides alternative assessments grounded in community participation and social justice and aimed at expanding equity and social justice.
Background: Alcohol use and abuse remain prevalent in china, though mounting evidence shows that ... more Background: Alcohol use and abuse remain prevalent in china, though mounting evidence shows that even drinking in moderation is detrimental to health. While many countries' intake is on the decline, china's alcohol consumption is rising fast and is on the path to overtaking countries like the united states, even on a per capita level. objectives: This paper aims to analyze the danger of lax enforcement of laws and regulations against alcohol use and abuse and underscores the imperative for effective health interventions to curb problematic alcohol consumption in china. Results: Different from their Western counterparts, chinese drinkers often consume more spirit with a high percentage of alcohol in social settings that encourage the "ganbei culture"-making toasts with alcohol filled to the brim and downed in one go to show respect-which perpetuates excessive drinking at a fast pace. Though the country has various laws and regulations in place to curb problematic alcohol consumption, like workplace drinking, their impacts are dismal. considering that china has 1.4 billion people, the country's uncurbed alcohol consumption trend could have a detrimental effect on national strategic objectives like "Healthy china 2030" and international ones like the sustainable Development Goals. To further compound the situation, prevalent campaigns promoted by liquor companies-like alcohol-infused coffee, chocolate, and ice cream-may groom young people to develop alcohol consumption habits, if not addictions, for generations to come. conclusions: We developed the Framework of 5Vs of china's "Ganbei culture to shed light on the issue, with the hope that it, along with the overarching insights of this paper, can assist health professionals and policymakers in better guarding and improving public health against the harms of alcohol use and abuse in china and beyond.
For Indigenous Australian Queer and Gender Diverse (QGD) Peoples, being acknowledged, recognised,... more For Indigenous Australian Queer and Gender Diverse (QGD) Peoples, being acknowledged, recognised, and considered in frameworks, policies, and within organisations in the broader Australian context is rare. This article will explore some of the structures, systems, and policies that impact on Indigenous QGD peoples in Higher Education (HE). We will speak on social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and how this knowledge may translate into clinical social work practice. We explore the ways in which HE can become conscious, motivated, and emboldened to enact clinical social workers of the future towards ultimately improving current recruitment, retention, which will contribute to individual and group change in Australia.
˜The œAustralian journal of rural health, Apr 4, 2024
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which... more This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We write this article on the lands of sovereign First Nations Peoples, and we acknowledge their E... more We write this article on the lands of sovereign First Nations Peoples, and we acknowledge their Elders, past and present. We thank them for their continued hospitality and teachings and acknowledge all who dissent in this space. We represent various minority populations, including First Nations People, LGBTIQ+ people, people living with mental health issues, those who are on the spectrum, those who live with various disabilities, and women. Our workplaces are located in Australia,
This chapter takes as its starting point the paradoxical nature of Australian social work practic... more This chapter takes as its starting point the paradoxical nature of Australian social work practice wherein the discourse of anti-racist (and anti-oppressive) practice
For Indigenous Australian Queer and Gender Diverse (QGD) Peoples, being acknowledged, recognised,... more For Indigenous Australian Queer and Gender Diverse (QGD) Peoples, being acknowledged, recognised, and considered in frameworks, policies, and within organisations in the broader Australian context is rare. This article will explore some of the structures, systems, and policies that impact on Indigenous QGD peoples in Higher Education (HE). We will speak on social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and how this knowledge may translate into clinical social work practice. We explore the ways in which HE can become conscious, motivated, and emboldened to enact clinical social workers of the future towards ultimately improving current recruitment, retention, which will contribute to individual and group change in Australia.
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which... more This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Challenges relating to first-year student retention and learning outcomes are recognized as a mul... more Challenges relating to first-year student retention and learning outcomes are recognized as a multi-faceted issue in the tertiary education sector across many professional programs, including social work. Graduating students can find it difficult to establish themselves in the workplace. The researchers wanted to understand if fostering a sense of professional identity for social work students as part of the research experience might in and of itself enable retention because of improved opportunities for transformational learning, agency, and wellbeing as a student. The participatory action research project was designed around a community of practice of social work students facilitated by two recent graduates to undertake the collaborative design and creation of supportive educational resources. Student empowerment, connectedness, and wellbeing were improved by involvement in the collaborative professional task of doing research, with students reporting increased connection with the university and engagement in their learning. Implications for fostering professional identity development during social work education are explored.
The purpose of this scoping literature review was to examine the available evidence on the discus... more The purpose of this scoping literature review was to examine the available evidence on the discussion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender diverse, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) populations in published journal articles on social work education in the Asia-Pacific region. Using a modified PRISMA framework, the research team searched 33 English-language Q1 and Q2 journals (with an impact factor ranging from 0.5 to 2.8) in social work. The initial search yielded 4,468 results related to LGBTQI+ inclusion. Once full-text articles were reviewed, 15 relevant articles remained. Most articles were from Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand and several were empirical papers. The chief finding was that the literature focused on preparing students with appropriate affirmative and strengths focused language for effectively intervening with LGBTQI+ communities. We found gaps in LGBTQI+ inclusive education in the literature, particularly in developing regions of the Asia-Pacific. Future research in social work education in the Asia-Pacific should explore opportunities for enhancing LGBTQI+ inclusion within the region.
We write this article on the lands of sovereign First Nations Peoples, and we acknowledge their E... more We write this article on the lands of sovereign First Nations Peoples, and we acknowledge their Elders, past and present. We thank them for their continued hospitality and teachings and acknowledge all who dissent in this space. We represent various minority populations, including First Nations People, LGBTIQ+ people, people living with mental health issues, those who are on the spectrum, those who live with various disabilities, and women. Our workplaces are located in Australia,
Reflecting on an article authored by Hodge and Turner (2023) that ranks the "top" 100 social work... more Reflecting on an article authored by Hodge and Turner (2023) that ranks the "top" 100 social work scholars, this article presents a multi-layered critique of the tradition of using bibliometrics to generate "knowledge" and competitive global rankings of individual social work faculty members, departments and universities. We raise concerns regarding the transformation of neoliberal metrics into social work research questions and projects, and then solidified into competitive, martketised knowledge about social work and its scholars. We argue that through this process, inequity and neoliberalism are normalized and legitimized, and we are further distanced from social justice, decolonization, and equity. The article provides alternative assessments grounded in community participation and social justice and aimed at expanding equity and social justice.
Background: Alcohol use and abuse remain prevalent in china, though mounting evidence shows that ... more Background: Alcohol use and abuse remain prevalent in china, though mounting evidence shows that even drinking in moderation is detrimental to health. While many countries' intake is on the decline, china's alcohol consumption is rising fast and is on the path to overtaking countries like the united states, even on a per capita level. objectives: This paper aims to analyze the danger of lax enforcement of laws and regulations against alcohol use and abuse and underscores the imperative for effective health interventions to curb problematic alcohol consumption in china. Results: Different from their Western counterparts, chinese drinkers often consume more spirit with a high percentage of alcohol in social settings that encourage the "ganbei culture"-making toasts with alcohol filled to the brim and downed in one go to show respect-which perpetuates excessive drinking at a fast pace. Though the country has various laws and regulations in place to curb problematic alcohol consumption, like workplace drinking, their impacts are dismal. considering that china has 1.4 billion people, the country's uncurbed alcohol consumption trend could have a detrimental effect on national strategic objectives like "Healthy china 2030" and international ones like the sustainable Development Goals. To further compound the situation, prevalent campaigns promoted by liquor companies-like alcohol-infused coffee, chocolate, and ice cream-may groom young people to develop alcohol consumption habits, if not addictions, for generations to come. conclusions: We developed the Framework of 5Vs of china's "Ganbei culture to shed light on the issue, with the hope that it, along with the overarching insights of this paper, can assist health professionals and policymakers in better guarding and improving public health against the harms of alcohol use and abuse in china and beyond.
For Indigenous Australian Queer and Gender Diverse (QGD) Peoples, being acknowledged, recognised,... more For Indigenous Australian Queer and Gender Diverse (QGD) Peoples, being acknowledged, recognised, and considered in frameworks, policies, and within organisations in the broader Australian context is rare. This article will explore some of the structures, systems, and policies that impact on Indigenous QGD peoples in Higher Education (HE). We will speak on social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and how this knowledge may translate into clinical social work practice. We explore the ways in which HE can become conscious, motivated, and emboldened to enact clinical social workers of the future towards ultimately improving current recruitment, retention, which will contribute to individual and group change in Australia.
˜The œAustralian journal of rural health, Apr 4, 2024
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which... more This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We write this article on the lands of sovereign First Nations Peoples, and we acknowledge their E... more We write this article on the lands of sovereign First Nations Peoples, and we acknowledge their Elders, past and present. We thank them for their continued hospitality and teachings and acknowledge all who dissent in this space. We represent various minority populations, including First Nations People, LGBTIQ+ people, people living with mental health issues, those who are on the spectrum, those who live with various disabilities, and women. Our workplaces are located in Australia,
This chapter takes as its starting point the paradoxical nature of Australian social work practic... more This chapter takes as its starting point the paradoxical nature of Australian social work practice wherein the discourse of anti-racist (and anti-oppressive) practice
For Indigenous Australian Queer and Gender Diverse (QGD) Peoples, being acknowledged, recognised,... more For Indigenous Australian Queer and Gender Diverse (QGD) Peoples, being acknowledged, recognised, and considered in frameworks, policies, and within organisations in the broader Australian context is rare. This article will explore some of the structures, systems, and policies that impact on Indigenous QGD peoples in Higher Education (HE). We will speak on social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and how this knowledge may translate into clinical social work practice. We explore the ways in which HE can become conscious, motivated, and emboldened to enact clinical social workers of the future towards ultimately improving current recruitment, retention, which will contribute to individual and group change in Australia.
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which... more This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Challenges relating to first-year student retention and learning outcomes are recognized as a mul... more Challenges relating to first-year student retention and learning outcomes are recognized as a multi-faceted issue in the tertiary education sector across many professional programs, including social work. Graduating students can find it difficult to establish themselves in the workplace. The researchers wanted to understand if fostering a sense of professional identity for social work students as part of the research experience might in and of itself enable retention because of improved opportunities for transformational learning, agency, and wellbeing as a student. The participatory action research project was designed around a community of practice of social work students facilitated by two recent graduates to undertake the collaborative design and creation of supportive educational resources. Student empowerment, connectedness, and wellbeing were improved by involvement in the collaborative professional task of doing research, with students reporting increased connection with the university and engagement in their learning. Implications for fostering professional identity development during social work education are explored.
The purpose of this scoping literature review was to examine the available evidence on the discus... more The purpose of this scoping literature review was to examine the available evidence on the discussion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender diverse, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) populations in published journal articles on social work education in the Asia-Pacific region. Using a modified PRISMA framework, the research team searched 33 English-language Q1 and Q2 journals (with an impact factor ranging from 0.5 to 2.8) in social work. The initial search yielded 4,468 results related to LGBTQI+ inclusion. Once full-text articles were reviewed, 15 relevant articles remained. Most articles were from Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand and several were empirical papers. The chief finding was that the literature focused on preparing students with appropriate affirmative and strengths focused language for effectively intervening with LGBTQI+ communities. We found gaps in LGBTQI+ inclusive education in the literature, particularly in developing regions of the Asia-Pacific. Future research in social work education in the Asia-Pacific should explore opportunities for enhancing LGBTQI+ inclusion within the region.
We write this article on the lands of sovereign First Nations Peoples, and we acknowledge their E... more We write this article on the lands of sovereign First Nations Peoples, and we acknowledge their Elders, past and present. We thank them for their continued hospitality and teachings and acknowledge all who dissent in this space. We represent various minority populations, including First Nations People, LGBTIQ+ people, people living with mental health issues, those who are on the spectrum, those who live with various disabilities, and women. Our workplaces are located in Australia,
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