SOCWK301R Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Intersectionality

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Social Work (Social Development Studies)
• Course: SOCWK301R
• Professor: Arshi Shaikh

Document Summary

Socwk 301 - lecture 10 - diversity and social work practice with inds. , families, and. Multidimensional contextual practice (mcp) approach foundation of mcp: multidimensionality, multiple identities/experiences, critical consciousness, intersectionality, positionality, contextualization. Dimension: magnitude of an experience, system/entity influenced by interplay b/w two or more contexts (interdependence of variables involves) context: point/mean of intersection creating transactions b/w two or more systems. Multidimensionality: emphasizes multiple dimensions intersecting with multiple dimensions of varied contexts ind. uniqueness client"s personal understanding of self. worldview, life experiences and their effects client"s own process of constructing, deconstructing, and reconstructing life identities and life experiences. Contextual: emphasizes interplay b/w people and environments interactions, exchanges, connections among people client"s personal understanding about varied contexts and reciprocal influences in personal life. Primary theme, focuses on positive healthy functioning of person, family, group, org. , and community. Social worker needs to explore: time: client"s perception of time and interpretation of events occurring in time (client might link past events to personal issues)