ScholarWorks > HHS > Social Work > JSSW > Vol. 49 > Iss. 1 (2022)
Keywords
Critical Race Theory, risk and resilience theory, school social work, school-to-prison pipeline
Abstract
Social workers are essential stakeholders in the mounting efforts to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. This article presents a theoretical framework integrating Critical Race Theory and Risk and Resilience Theory as a tool for social workers and other school-based social service providers seeking to create meaningful change to school discipline policies. In this article, we apply the theories to expand the understanding of the school-to-prison pipeline and why it has persisted, compare and contrast each theory’s relative strengths and limitations, and conclude with implications for social workers, counselors, and social service providers at the practice, policy, and research levels.
Recommended Citation
Thyberg, Christopher and Newhill, Christina
(2022)
"Applying Critical Race Theory and Risk and Resilience Theory to the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Theoretical Frameworks for Social Workers,"
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 49:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.4520
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