Providing culturally appropriate service for Muslim Americans: a perspective of social service providers

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Abstract

This paper aims to acknowledge essential matters to be taken under consideration when working with Muslim Americans in social services in an effort to provide culturally appropriate services and promote social justice. Interviews were conducted with service providers who identify themselves as formerly or currently Muslim and have previously or are currently working with Muslim Americans. The themes found were: 1) oppression, discrimination, and stereotypes; 2) consequences for social work; 3) help-seeking; and 4) providing culturally appropriate services. Recognition of service workers’ insider perspectives of working with Muslims will offer further insight on providing culturally appropriate services.

Publication Title

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volume

30

Issue

3

First Page

214

Last Page

231

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/15313204.2019.1628681

ISSN

15313204

E-ISSN

15313212

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