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Antiracist social work in the Nordic countries: A scoping review

Abstract

Until recently, there has been little acknowledgement of racism as a current phenomenon in Nordic societies, and antiracist social work has been given little attention. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of knowledge on antiracist social work in the Nordic countries and to identify gaps in the literature that can inform further research. A scoping review methodology was employed. Following a systematic search and screening process, supplemented by additional methods to increase recall, we identified 56 publications that met the study’s inclusion criteria. Included publications were categorized based on how racism and discrimination in social work are addressed, resulting in five categories: (1) Discrimination based on race, ethnicity and culture (n = 5), (2) Racism is mentioned, but not explored (n = 9), (3), Racism is addressed, but not within an explicit antiracist social work framework (n = 7), (4) Antiracist social work is addressed and/or applied (n = 10), and (5) Antiracist social work applied as an analytical framework (n = 25). Based on the findings, we see an overall need for more research on racism in social work and for developing methods and strategies for antiracist social work in the Nordic countries, particularly how institutional racism within social work institutions manifests and its consequences.

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Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 09/07/2026 | Link to this post on IFP |
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