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



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Autore: Potocky-Tripodi Miriam Visualizza persona
Titolo: Best practices for social work with refugees and immigrants / / Miriam Potocky-Tripodi Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2002
©1893
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1013 p.)
Disciplina: 362.870973
Soggetto topico: Social work with immigrants - United States
Refugees - Services for - United States
Immigrants - Services for - United States
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
Titolo autorizzato: Best practices for social work with refugees and immigrants  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-231-50608-2
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910779826003321
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