Is Family Group Conferencing a Culturally Adequate Method outside the Origin of New Zealand? A Systematic Review

It is generally assumed that Family Group Conference (FGC) is a culturally adequate method for social work in indigenous communities.  In this meta-synthesis, we question this assumption.  Through systematic and strategic searches, we explored the existing trends of FGC research in indigenous contexts.  We have included 26 articles are included in the literature review .  Our analyses reveal that there is a tendency towards taking the cultural adequacy of FGC for granted.  A few researchers question these assumptions, and debate tokenism and colonialism in social work.  We argue that implementing FGC in new communities requires foundation in local, cultural context.