List of Tables = xi
Preface = xv
Acknowledgments = xix
PART I CONTEXT FOR SOCIAL WORK WITH REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS = 1
Chapter 1 : Introduction = 3
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
1.8 Summary = 52
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
PART II BEST PRACTICES = 121
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
4.5 Conclusion = 181
Chapter 5 : vHealth = 183
5.1 Health and Health Care Problems = 183
5.2 Best Practices = 209
5.3 Case Study Exercises = 253
Chapter 6 : Mental Health = 256
6.1 Mental Health and Mental Health Care Problems = 257
6.2 Best Practices = 272
6.3 Case Study Exercises = 307
Chapter 7 : Family Dynamics = 310
7.1 Family Dynamics Issues = 311
7.2 Best Practices = 329
7.3 Case Study Exercises = 353
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
8.3 Case Study Exercises = 414
Chapter 9 : Interethnic Relations = 416
9.1 Key Issues in Interethnic Relations = 417
9.2 Best Practices = 428
9.3 Case Study Exercises = 477
Chapter 10 : Summary and Conclusions = 479
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
References = 493
Index = 525
Preface = xv
Acknowledgments = xix
PART I CONTEXT FOR SOCIAL WORK WITH REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS = 1
Chapter 1 : Introduction = 3
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
1.8 Summary = 52
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
PART II BEST PRACTICES = 121
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
4.5 Conclusion = 181
Chapter 5 : vHealth = 183
5.1 Health and Health Care Problems = 183
5.2 Best Practices = 209
5.3 Case Study Exercises = 253
Chapter 6 : Mental Health = 256
6.1 Mental Health and Mental Health Care Problems = 257
6.2 Best Practices = 272
6.3 Case Study Exercises = 307
Chapter 7 : Family Dynamics = 310
7.1 Family Dynamics Issues = 311
7.2 Best Practices = 329
7.3 Case Study Exercises = 353
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
8.3 Case Study Exercises = 414
Chapter 9 : Interethnic Relations = 416
9.1 Key Issues in Interethnic Relations = 417
9.2 Best Practices = 428
9.3 Case Study Exercises = 477
Chapter 10 : Summary and Conclusions = 479
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
References = 493
Index = 525