Exploring sense of ethnic identity among a small Midwest sample of social work and counseling practitioners

Erica L Campbell

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss12.284

Authors

Erica L Campbell

Fayetteville State University, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss12.284

Keywords:

ethnicity, social work, practice, race

Abstract

The U.S. is transforming into a multi-racial and multi-ethnic society in which factors such as ethnicity and race are important variables to consider in social work practice and service provision to racial and ethnic minority populations. This multi-ethnic and multi-racial transformation presents many challenges for professional social work and counseling practitioners. It is important for practitioners to have a clear and concise definition of key concepts such as ethnicity and race in order to develop a sense of self-ethnic identity. This research study examines self-ethnic identity among a small sample of Midwest social work and counseling practitioners.

Author Biography

Erica L Campbell, Fayetteville State University, USA

Assistant Professor

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