Human Services and the Afrocentric Paradigm

Human Services and the Afrocentric Paradigm presents a new way of understanding human behavior, attacking social problems, and exploring social issues. This excellent guide shows that understanding the simultaneous forces of oppression and spiritual alienation in American society serves as a foundation for understanding the societal problems here. The first book to offer a comprehensive exposition of how the Afrocentric paradigm can be used by human service professionals and community advocates, Human Services and the Afrocentric Paradigm discusses why and how human service work is hampered by Eurocentric cultural values and will help you to offer fair and effective services to your clients.

Jerome H. Schiele, DSW, is Associate Professor and Director of the Ph.D. program at Clark Atlanta University School of Social Work in Atlanta, Georgia, and Research Associate-at-Large for the Institute of Africana Social Work at Temple University's School of Social Administration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.