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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910779826003321
• Autore: Potocky-Tripodi Miriam
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2002; ©1893
• ISBN: 0-231-50608-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1013 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.870973
• Soggetti: Social work with immigrants - United States; Refugees - Services for - United States; Immigrants - Services for - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [493]-523) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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