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| Contributors | |
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| Foreword | |
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| Foreword | |
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| Acknowledgment | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Overview | |
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| Introduction: Legal and Social Work Issues With Immigrants | |
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| Current Trends in Immigration | |
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| Reasons for Migration | |
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| History of Immigration in the United States | |
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| Implications for Social Work Practice and Education | |
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| Legal Classifications of Immigrants | |
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| Short-Term Entrance to the United States | |
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| Remaining in the United States Permanently | |
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| Exclusion From Entering the United States | |
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| Deportation After Entering the United States | |
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| Paths to Citizenship | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Immigration and Social Work Practice | |
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| Culturally Competent Social Work Practice With Immigrant Populations | |
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| Immigration Patterns in the United States | |
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| Defining Culturally Competent Social Work Practice | |
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| Cultural Competency in Agency Practice | |
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| Recommendations for Successful CCSWP With Immigrant Populations | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Theory and Social Work Practice With Immigrant Populations | |
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| The Role of Theory and Concepts in Guiding Practice | |
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| Conceptual and Theoretical Resources for Practice With Immigrant Populations | |
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| Empowerment Theory | |
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| Cultural Competence | |
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| Strength-Based Practice | |
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| Ecosystems Theory | |
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| Family Systems Theory | |
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| Oppression Concepts | |
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| Practitioner Self-Awareness | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Social Work and Physical Health Issues of Immigrants | |
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| Federal Legislation Affecting Immigrant Health Care | |
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| Health Care Available for Immigrants | |
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| Barriers to Health Care for Immigrants | |
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| Immigrant Health Issues | |
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| Special Populations | |
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| Implications for Social Work Practice | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Mental Health Issues in New Immigrant Communities | |
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| Cultural Definition of Mental Health | |
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| Resiliency in Immigrant Populations | |
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| Phases of Immigrant Adjustment | |
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| Immigrants and Trauma | |
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| Psychosocial Assessment With New Immigrant Individuals | |
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| Individual Intervention Strategies With New Immigrants | |
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| Culturally Competent Mental Health Services | |
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| Family or Community Interventions | |
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| Immigrant Children and Mental Health | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Avoiding Unintended Consequences in Civil Advocacy for Criminally Charged Immigrants | |
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| Common Criminal Grounds That Trigger Negative Immigration Consequences | |
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| How Civil Legal Aid Organizations and Advocates Can Help | |
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| Immigrants and Employment | |
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| An Overview of Immigrant Workers and Their Contributions | |
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| Low-Wage Immigrant Workers | |
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| Contributions of Immigrant Workers | |
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| Are Immigrant Workers Protected by U.S. Laws? | |
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| What Barriers Prevent Immigrant Workers From Exercising Their Workplace Rights? | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Children and Family Issues | |
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| Immigrant Children and Education | |
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| Expectations of School and Education: An Overview | |
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| Education Law and Policy in the United States | |
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| Roles and Responsibilities of Parents | |
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| Language Access | |
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| School Age | |
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| Enrollment and School Placement | |
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| Course Placement and Instruction | |
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| Student Rights in School | |
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| School Records and the Right to Information | |
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| Parental Involvement in School Activities | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Women, Gender-Based Violence, and Immigration | |
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| Violence Against Women in Immigrant and Refugee Communities | |
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| Dynamics, Risk Factors, and Consequences of Violence Against Immigrant Women | |
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| Implications for Social Workers and Social Service Agencies | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Immigrants | |
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| Historical Background | |
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| Immigration Based on Family Reunification: Denial of Family Recognition | |
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| Immigration Based on Asylum | |
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| Special Issues Relating to Transgender Immigrants | |
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| Challenges Facing LGBT Newcomers | |
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| Challenges Facing the Practitioner in a Social Service Setting | |
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| Recommendations for Working With Transgender Clients | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Older Adult Immigrants in the United States: Issues and Services | |
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| Sociodemographics of Older Adult Immigrants in the United States | |
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| Socioeconomic Characteristics of Older Adult Immigrants in the United States | |
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| Issues Related to Older Adult Immigrants in the United States | |
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| Special Elderly Immigrant Populations | |
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| Assessment Instruments for Older Adult Immigrants and Mental Health | |
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| Interventions for Older Adult Immigrants in the United States | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Immigration Policy | |
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| Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs | |
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| Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions | |
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| Overview of Barriers That Impede Access to Benefits for Immigrants | |
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| Developing a Strategy for Change | |
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| Social Workers and Immigrant Advocacy | |
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| The Importance of Immigrant Advocacy | |
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| Individual Advocacy for Immigrant Clients | |
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| Macro Advocacy for Social Change | |
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| Creating an Effective Advocacy Strategy | |
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| Planning an Effective Advocacy Campaign | |
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| Types of Advocacy Organizations | |
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| Partisan Election-Related Activities | |
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| Lobbying | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Immigrant Advocacy Success Stories | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| Globalization | |
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| Climate Change | |
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| Technology | |
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| Immigration Policy | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Appendix A | |
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| Appendix B | |
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| Appendix C | |
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| Index | |