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100			_aHolden, Victoria _912852
245			_aApplication of the critical intersections model to social work with young mothers in Aotearoa New Zealand _cVictoria Holden
260			_c2024 _bAotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers,
500			_aAotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 2024, 36(1), 127-136
520			_aINTRODUCTION: This article examines some of the challenges faced by social workers working with young parents and explores appropriate responses to those challenges. Beddoe and Maidment’s (2009) critical intersections model is utilised to integrate academic curriculum learning with contemporary social work areas. Aspects of working with young parents are discussed in relation to cultural imperatives and critical social theory, intersecting with the therapeutic relationship, which is an essential professional practice skill. The intersection between cultural imperatives and the therapeutic relationship explores social work with young parents who identify as Māori, while the intersection between critical social theory and the therapeutic relationship explores the impact of stigma and discrimination on establishing engagement with young parents. METHOD: The critical intersections model is applied to the anecdotal practice experience of a social work student on placement at an agency that supports young parents. A composite case study based on practice experience is used to illustrate the critical intersections. FINDINGS: Demonstrating elements of the therapeutic relationship before receiving consent to engage with a young parent can aid in overcoming the mistrust of helping professionals caused by stigma and discrimination. Establishing a therapeutic relationship with young parents who identify as Māori requires a social worker to have a willingness to learn and respond with cultural humility. CONCLUSION: The critical intersections model was valuable in exploring the integration of academic curriculum and contemporary social work areas in relation to social work with young parents. (Author's abstract). Record #8632
650			_aCULTURE _9179
650			_aINTERSECTIONALITY _96433
650			_aMĀORI _9357
650			_aTOKO I TE ORA _95247
650			_aYOUNG MOTHERS _93375
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
773	0		_tAotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 2024, 36(1), 127-136
830			_aAotearoa New Zealand Social Work _96152
856			_uhttps://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/885 _zOpen access, PDF
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE _hnews127