ABSTRACT

When the phrase “Social workers cannot be racist” is used, there is not consideration of race, racism, and the detrimental effects of racism. This study includes an exploration of the extent to which social workers have been educated on racism-based trauma. Most participants did not have courses or training on the concept of racism-based trauma in their social work education. They had not been required to engage in the concept and thought of race as a dichotomized construct. Participants expressed the importance of educating themselves, clients, and colleagues on race, racial identity, and the trauma that arises from experiencing racism. These findings helped shape the implications and suggestions for education and training.

摘要

当使用“社会工作者不能是种族主义者”这句话时，没有考虑种族、种族主义和种族主义的不利影响。这项研究包括探索社会工作者在多大程度上接受了基于种族主义的创伤的教育。大多数参与者在他们的社会工作教育中没有接受过有关基于种族主义的创伤概念的课程或培训。他们没有被要求将种族作为二分结构的概念和思想。参与者表达了对自己、客户和同事进行种族、种族认同以及因经历种族主义而造成的创伤的重要性。这些发现有助于形成对教育和培训的影响和建议。