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Best Practices for Social Work with Refugees and Immigrants

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ISBN-10: 0231115830

ISBN-13: 9780231115834

Edition: 2002

Authors: Miriam Potocky

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Social work practice with refugees and immigrants requires specialized knowledge of these populations, and specialized adaptations and applications of mainstream services and interventions. Because they are often confronted with cultural, linguistic, political, and socioeconomic barriers, these groups are especially vulnerable to psychological problems. Among these problems are anxiety, depression, alienation, grief, even post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as biological concerns stemming from inadequate or underutilized medical services. Best Practices for Social Work with Refugees and Immigrants is the first book to offer a comprehensive guide to social work with foreign-born clients…    
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Book details

List price: $50.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 4/24/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 504
Size: 0.64" wide x 0.87" long x 0.12" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English

Miriam Potocky-Tripodi is assistant professor and acting coordinator of the doctoral program at FloridaInternational University. She is co-editor of Social Work Research with Minority and Oppressed Populations.

List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Context for Social Work with Refugees and Immigrants
Introduction
Definitions of Immigrants and Refugees
Causes of International Migration
Stages of Migration
Scope of Immigrant and Refugee Populations
Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Immigrants and Refugees
Program and Service Utilization Patterns of Immigrants and Refugees
History and Characteristics of Major Immigrant and Refugee Groups
Summary
Immigration and Refugee Policies
International Law
United States Immigration and Refugee Policies
Service Delivery Systems
Service Delivery Organizations
Service Delivery Personnel
Service Delivery Strategies and Techniques
Best Practices
Culturally Competent Social Work Practice
Terminology for Culturally Competent Practice
Attitudes and Beliefs for Culturally Competent Practice
Knowledge for Culturally Competent Practice
Skills for Culturally Competent Practice
Conclusion
Health
Health and Health Care Problems
Best Practices
Case Study Exercises
Mental Health
Mental Health and Mental Health Care Problems
Best Practices
Case Study Exercises
Family Dynamics
Family Dynamics Issues
Best Practices
Case Study Exercises
Language, Education, and Economic Well-Being
Research Findings on Language, Education, and Economic Well-Being
Best Practices
Case Study Exercises
Interethnic Relations
Key Issues in Interethnic Relations
Best Practices
Case Study Exercises
Summary and Conclusions
The Context of Social Work Practice with Refugees and Immigrants
Problem Areas and Best Practices
Synthesis of Best Practice Approaches
Recommendations for Future Practice and Research
References
Index
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