Mayberry is Not Our Home

Abstract: The city, with its aura of danger and peril, has long been neglected by those with the potential to bring God's Shalom: peace and well-being. Public strategies to shield against perceived risks have resulted in further alienation and disenfranchisement of the vulnerable. White flight, gentrification, and privatization of public spaces have made parts of the city safer for some while restricting access for others. Trends in clinical social work may reveal a preference for a gentrified and privatized practice model. In the meantime, the world's population is moving to cities and the needs there are growing. This is an important time for Christian social workers to reclaim our historical role as those willing to enact macro solutions to address the social problems concomitant with global urban expansion.

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