Unsettling Discourses of Cross-Cultural Social Work Practice: Moving from Theoretical Debates to Interrogating and Transforming Praxis

Abstract Cultural competence is one of the most debated concepts in social work. Whilst some scholars view it as a central tenet work theory, practice and education, others critique new form racism even encourage its abandonment Amidst this fierce debate, article attempts to answer following question: How do we become entrapped by our own thinking when comes fostering or critiquing cultural related constructs well understanding their embodiment everyday practice? Using post-structural lens, especially Foucault’s on ‘Order Things’ society, interrogates discourses praxis cross-cultural (CCSWP). After briefly examining pervasive competence, humility structural currently circulation, elaborates upon underlying CCSWP. Instead descending into semantic theoretical debates promoting dogmatism above others, essential assume position ongoing interrogation alternative concepts. Doing so can promote reflective CCSWP create possibility for transformative change practice.