Best practices for social work with refugees and immigrants / Miriam Potocky-Tripodi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Potocky-Tripodi, Miriam.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social work with immigrants--United States.

Social work with immigrants.

Refugees--Services for--United States.

Refugees.

Immigrants--Services for--United States.

Immigrants.

Immigrants--Services for.

Refugees--Services for.

United States.

Physical Description:

xvii, 538 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2002]

Summary:

Rather than focusing on specific groups, this book takes a "pancultural" perspective that focuses on the common experiences of refugees and immigrants. The author focuses on empirically-based practice approaches; assessment and intervention techniques that have been scientifically validated. Based on this approach the book presents the "best practice" for each problem area.

Contents:

Part I Context for Social Work with Refugees and Immigrants 1

1.1 Definitions of Immigrants and Refugees 4

1.2 Causes of International Migration 13

1.3 Stages of Migration 17

1.4 Scope of Immigrant and Refugee Populations 20

1.5 Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Immigrants and Refugees 30

1.6 Program and Service Utilization Patterns of Immigrants and Refugees 36

1.7 History and Characteristics of Major Immigrant and Refugee Groups 38

Chapter 2 Immigration and Refugee Policies 53

2.1 International Law 53

2.2 United States Immigration and Refugee Policies 57

Chapter 3 Service Delivery Systems 96

3.1 Service Delivery Organizations 96

3.2 Service Delivery Personnel 113

3.3 Service Delivery Strategies and Techniques 117

Chapter 4 Culturally Competent Social Work Practice 123

4.1 Terminology for Culturally Competent Practice 124

4.2 Attitudes and Beliefs for Culturally Competent Practice 131

4.3 Knowledge for Culturally Competent Practice 137

4.4 Skills for Culturally Competent Practice 152

Chapter 5 Health 183

5.1 Health and Health Care Problems 183

Chapter 6 Mental Health 256

6.1 Mental Health and Mental Health Care Problems 257

Chapter 7 Family Dynamics 310

7.1 Family Dynamics Issues 311

Chapter 8 Language, Education, and Economic Well-Being 356

8.1 Research Findings on Language, Education, and Economic Well-Being 356

8.2 Best Practices 384

Chapter 9 Interethnic Relations 416

9.1 Key Issues in Interethnic Relations 417

9.2 Best Practices 428

10.1 The Context of Social Work Practice with Refugees and Immigrants 479

10.2 Problem Areas and Best Practices 482

10.3 Synthesis of Best Practice Approaches 488

10.4 Recommendations for Future Practice and Research 489.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [493]-523) and index.

ISBN:

0231115822

0231115830

OCLC:

48493902