"Biculturation": Transnational social workers navigating movement into indigenous space in Aotearoa New Zealand. (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Staniforth, Barbara; Connor, Helene
• Is Part Of: Qualitative social work. Volume 22:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 11
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: Acculturation -- migration -- indigenous -- social workers -- biculturation -- transnational; Social service -- Periodicals; Social service -- Research -- Periodicals; Social service -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; 361.305
• DOI: 10.1177/14733250211052083
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-3250

Abstract

"Biculturation": Transnational social workers navigating movement into indigenous space in Aotearoa New Zealand Based on 20 semi-structured interviews, participants identified their learning, including formal learning, learning through practice, and learning by being in relationship with Māori. Challenges identified by participants involved having little structured orientation to a new culture, feeling judged and significant cultural differences. Suggestions from participants to improve the process of transition include having a systemic approach to learning about the bicultural environment, provision of mandatory bicultural work induction and providing cultural supervision once in practice.