This book offers a roadmap to applying anti-oppressive theories, frameworks, and concepts to clinical social work supervision and leadership practice. It introduces anti-oppressive practice, Critical Race Theory, empowerment practice, transgender and critical gender studies, DEI/DEIPAR, critical Black studies, queer studies, and intersectionality, alongside other concepts. Offering practical guidance, reference, skill-building, and critical self-reflection tools, it is ideal for courses in social work supervision, leadership, diversity, and community practice as well as self-reference for practitioners. Structured to be easily referenced and adapted, this work also incorporates skill-building and reflection activities to promote interaction across a variety of learning contexts.
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'A bold and necessary contribution, Decolonized Clinical Supervision and Leadership transforms social work practice through an unapologetic lens of anti-oppression and liberation. Dr. Currie and the book's contributors offer critical tools, lived wisdom, and practical frameworks that inspire ethical, culturally responsive leadership rooted in justice, healing, and systemic change. A must-read.' Anthony J. Hill, Professor of Social Work, Winthrop University, USA 'A timely and transformative resource, this text reimagines clinical supervision and leadership through a decolonial, anti-oppressive lens. It equips educators with critical tools and perspectives to advance liberatory teaching, reshape curriculum, and prepare the next generation of social workers for truly just and inclusive practice.' Andridia Mapson, Lecturer and Student Services Coordinator, Department of Social Work, California State University Dominguez Hills, USA 'Dr. Currie's book is a powerful and necessary contribution to the field of social work. Decolonized Clinical Supervision and Leadership challenges us to confront the systems, structures, and practices we often take for granted and invites us to imagine something better- something just, equitable, and rooted in care and community. It is a blueprint for the future of social work leadership. If you care about disrupting harmful systems, empowering new voices, and leading with authenticity, this book is for you. Dr. Currie has given our profession a gift. And for those of us committed to liberatory leadership, it is a call to action.' Anthony Estreet, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Social Workers
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This book provides guidance in applying anti-oppressive frameworks to clinical social work supervision and leadership.
Introduction: Decolonized Clinical Supervision and Leadership: the
necessity of now, an introduction Gary Bailey; Part I. Content Knowledge and
Application:
1. Decolonizing social work practice and clinical supervision
Beginning the Process Nathaniel L. Currie;
2. Utilizing anti-oppressive lens
in social work supervision Nathaniel L. Currie, Ashley Wolfe, Darrin E.
Wright, Jack Burke, Gavin Meade, Gisela Martinez, Jad-Evangelo Nasser, and
Aydin Olson-Kennedy;
3. DEIPAR (dee-per) Supervision: leadership and
power-sharing Jaqueline T. Dyer;
4. If-then antiracism heuristics:
integration of critical race theory in clinical praxis Adriana Aldana and
Michelle Zaragoza;
5. The process of decolonizing supervision and leadership
(it do take nerve) Ann Marie Garran, Nathaniel L. Currie, Jack Burke, Rebecca
'Bex' Lisenbee, Gavin Meade and Adrianna N. Taylor;
6. Transforming
leadership and supervision through the integration of anti-oppressive
practices Christina Crow Cruz;
7. Anti-oppressive and intersectional mental
health practice in psycholegal and other interdisciplinary collaborative
settings Lindsey Sank Davis and Melanie Robinson Findlay; Part II. Leadership
and Systems Practice:
8. Dismantling systems that traumatize and oppress: a
comprehensive approach Ann Marie Garran, Nathaniel L. Currie, and
Jad-Evangelo Nesser;
9. Conducting community-based participatory research
using a lens of anti-oppression: Insights into everyday application Natalie
D. Crawford;
10. Combined use of servant leadership principles and
afrocentric perspective principles as framework to decolonize social
institutions commitment to wellbeing and inclusion Darrin E. Wright;
11.
Liberation as praxis for anti-racist, anti-oppressive approaches to higher
education and social work using a BLACKCRIT lens Frederick V. Engram Jr;
12.
Reversing the curse: liberatory models for black leaders and clinical
supervisors in the family separation system Sherri Y. Simmons-Horton, Shawna
Marie Aarons-Cooke, and Tanya Rollins;
13. Supervision and leadership impact
and overlap on communities Nathaniel L. Currie, Jenny Jones and Larry L.
Scott-Walker; Glossary; Further Reading: Anti-oppressive and decolonial
resources unlocked Nathaniel L. Currie.
Nathaniel L. Currie is a scholar-practitioner specializing in the trauma experiences of Black and Brown identified men, anti-oppressive social work practices, and gender and orientation diversity. His clinical community-based participatory research explores the psychosocial intersection of trauma and HIV, and other health disparities experienced by Black and Brown men.
