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Reflections on the Application of the Principles of Anti-Oppression in Group Work

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Luke, Melissa, Peters, Harvey Charles, Goodrich, Kristopher M.·2023·The Journal for Specialists in Group Work

Abstract

This article serves as a summary of The Journal for Specialists in Group Work special issue on the application of Peters and Luke’s (2022) Principles of Anti-Oppression in group work. We provide observations of the ways special issue article authors, as experts in group work practice and research, applied the 10 principles across three types of group work (i.e. task, counseling, and psychoeducational; McCarthy et al., 2022; Ward, 2011) and within varied contemporary group work practice contexts (i.e. school counseling, college settings, online practice, teaching, supervision, research; Goodrich et al., 2023). Further, we identify themes in the ways that contributing authors collectively considered, evaluated, and used the Principles of Anti-Oppression in group work, provide commentary, note gaps, and discuss implications for future development.

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This article summarizes a special issue applying Peters and Luke’s (2022) 10 Principles of Anti-Oppression to group work across task, counseling, and psychoeducational groups and contexts including school counseling, college, online practice, teaching, supervision, and research. It identifies themes and gaps, noting that Principles 4, 8, 9, and 10 were less frequently or less concretely applied and that measurement and efficacy of the principles remain largely unexamined.

Key findings

  • Six authorship teams applied the Principles of Anti-Oppression to task groups in school counseling, counseling support groups for Black women in college, online/telehealth psychoeducational groups, teaching group work, group work supervision, and group work research.
  • Half of the authors applied all 10 principles; the other half selected those most germane to their group work type and context. Principles 4, 8, 9, and 10 were less frequently applied or, when applied, generally had less concrete detail and more aspiration, suggesting some principles may present challenges or require additional systemic supports or contextualization.
  • All six authorship teams included a positionality statement and discussion of their intra- and inter-personal processes related to radical reflexivity and anti-oppression.
  • The principles are described as process-focused, ongoing, progressive, and iterative rather than benchmarks achieved or not; their measurement, efficacy, and influence remain largely unexamined, and future research should explore their independent and collective impact.

Methods

  • Design: summary/reflection article synthesizing the special issue on application of Peters and Luke’s (2022) Principles of Anti-Oppression in group work.
  • Data: six special issue articles by six authorship teams, covering three group work types (task, counseling, psychoeducational) and varied contexts (school counseling, college settings, online practice, teaching, supervision, research).
  • Analysis: the authors provide observations, identify themes in how contributing authors collectively considered, evaluated, and used the principles, note gaps, and discuss implications for future development.

Limitations

  • The paper states that the contentious contemporary political climate, evolving legal precedents, and fluid organizational and institutional perspectives may inhibit group workers’ application of the principles; it also notes lack of skill preparation, intra- and inter-personal discomfort, fear of systemic consequences, and role conflicts.
  • The paper states that the measurement, efficacy, and influence of the application of the principles remain largely unexamined to date, and future research is needed.
  • Evident from the text: this is a summary/commentary of a special issue rather than a primary empirical study, and half of the contributing teams did not apply all 10 principles, with some principles addressed less concretely.

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    The six authorship teams contributing to the special issue have expertise in group work practice and research.

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Authors
Luke, M., Peters, H. C., & Goodrich, K. M.
Affiliations
  • Syracuse University (US)
  • George Washington University (US)
  • University of New Mexico (US)
Corresponding author
Luke, Melissa
Venue
The Journal for Specialists in Group Work
Published
2023-04-03
Volume
48
Issue
2
Pages
185-192
ISSN
  • 0193-3922 (ISSN-L)
  • 1549-6295
OpenAlex
W4377031697
Cited by
0
References
25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
The Journal for Specialists in Group Work (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
  • Social Sciences › Public Administration › Social Work Education and Practice
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords
anti-oppression, group work, task groups, counseling groups, psychoeducational groups, school counseling, online group work, supervision, social justice

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