Threadings. Therapists Are Also the Police: Social Work, Sex Work, and the Politics of Deservingness
Jun 6, 2023
Authors Andrea Ritchie, Mariame Kaba, and Melissa Gira Grant discuss the connection between social work, policing, and sex work. They explore the history of social work's association with policing and challenge the politics of deservingness within the field. The podcast also dives into the flaws of the current therapy system and emphasizes the importance of community healing and support.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Relationship Between Social Work and Policing
01:58 • 10min
Christian White Women and the Politics of Deservingness in Social Work
12:24 • 8min
The Perceived Benevolence of Therapists and the Flaws in the Current System
20:15 • 2min
Grief, Therapy, and the Need for True Justice
22:41 • 12min
Healing in Community and the Limitations of Individual Therapy
34:38 • 2min