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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Potocky-Tripodi, Miriam, author.

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.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1013 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 Im

Contents:

Cover ; Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents ; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Context for Social Work with Refugees and Immigrants; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 Definitions of Immigrants and Refugees; 1.2 Causes of International Migration; 1.3 Stages of Migration; 1.4 Scope of Immigrant and Refugee Populations; 1.5 Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Immigrants and Refugees; 1.6 Program and Service Utilization Patterns of Immigrants and Refugees; 1.7 History and Characteristics of Major Immigrant and Refugee Groups; 1.8 Summary

Chapter 2. Immigration and Refugee Policies2.1 International Law; 2.2 United States Immigration and Refugee Policies; Chapter 3. Service Delivery Systems; 3.1 Service Delivery Organizations; 3.2 Service Delivery Personnel; 3.3 Service Delivery Strategies and Techniques; Part II: Best Practices; Chapter 4. Culturally Competent Social Work Practice; 4.1 Terminology for Culturally Competent Practice; 4.2 Attitudes and Beliefs for Culturally Competent Practice; 4.3 Knowledge for Culturally Competent Practice; 4.4 Skills for Culturally Competent Practice; 4.5 Conclusion; Chapter 5. Health

5.1 Health and Health Care Problems5.2 Best Practices; 5.3 Case Study Exercises; Chapter 6. Mental Health; 6.1 Mental Health and Mental Health Care Problems; 6.2 Best Practices; 6.3 Case Study Exercises; Chapter 7. Family Dynamics; 7.1 Family Dynamics Issues; 7.2 Best Practices; 7.3 Case Study Exercises; Chapter 8. Language, Education, and Economic Well-Being; 8.1 Research Findings on Language, Education, and Economic Well-Being; 8.2 Best Practices; 8.3 Case Study Exercises; Chapter 9. Interethnic Relations; 9.1 Key Issues in Interethnic Relations; 9.2 Best Practices; 9.3 Case Study Exercises

Chapter 10. Summary and Conclusions10.1 The Context of Social Work Practice with Refugees and Immigrants; 10.2 Problem Areas and Best Practices; 10.3 Synthesis of Best Practice Approaches; 10.4 Recommendations for Future Practice and Research; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780231506083

0231506082

OCLC:

815651101