Praise for the First Edition:
"This book is an optimal tool for instructors and students of graduate classes in social work and related disciplines."
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
"This book is a major contribution to social workers and their clients as it addresses advocacy on behalf of immigrants and refugees during a social, economic, and political period that restricts immigrants' rights and service access."
Dr. Diane Drachman, Associate Professor
University of Connecticut School of Social Work
"This text is a great tool toward raising awareness of the many issues immigrants face, and helping them find solutions."
Frank Sharry, Executive Director, America's Voice
The leading textbook on social work with immigrants and refugees, this is the only book to address the intersection of legal, policy, and advocacy issues, in addition to the clinical skills needed to help these populations. This second edition has been updated to reflect key policy changes at the state and federal levels affecting social work with immigrants and refugees. The authors have expanded their coverage of transnationalism, microaggressions, and public health and community issues, and each chapter features updated case studies on the most critical issues immigrants face today: legal processes, physical and mental health issues, employment difficulties, family conflicts, and more.
Key Features:
Completely updated to reflect the latest developments in immigration law and policy
Includes updated case studies, discussion questions, and abundant reference material
Provides the multidisciplinary perspective of lawyers, social workers, clinicians, administrators, and academics
A valuable asset for students and practitioners working in mental health, health care, education, and community settings
All-new appendix features sample questions asked at naturalization interviews
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978-0-8261-2668-9 (9780826126689)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Fernando Chang-Muy, MA, JD, is the Thomas O'Boyle Lecturer in Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law, with appointments at the Graduate School of Social Policy and Practice and the School of Arts and Sciences. His courses and areas of expertise include international human rights, US immigration policies, international refugee law, the impact of race in diverse communities, and nonprofit leadership issues. He served as Legal Officer with both the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the UN World Health Organization (WHO), AIDS Program. He also served as the first director of Swarthmore College's Intercultural Center, as well as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, advisor to the Provost on Equal Opportunity, and lecturer on International Human Rights in the Peace and Conflict Studies. He began his legal career as a Reginald Heber Smith Fellow at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia serving as Director of the Southeast Asian Refugee Project, providing free legal aid to low-income immigrants and refugees in Philadelphia.
Elaine Congress, DSW, MSW, is Professor and Associate Dean at the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. At the United Nations she represents three NGOs (Non-government Organizations), the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), the Institute of Multicultural Counseling and Education Services (IMCES), and Fordham University. Each year she oversees a group of Fordham graduate students at the United Nations. Dr. Congress is also a member of the executive committee of the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, is Vice-chair of the NGO Committee on Mental Health and is active on the NGO Committee on Migration and the Committee on the Status of Women. She has served as the North American representative on the IFSW's Permanent Committee on Ethical Issues.
Contents
Contributors
Foreword Diane Drachman
Foreword Frank Sharry
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: OVERVIEW
1. Introduction: Legal and Social Work Issues With Immigrants
Elaine P. Congress
Current Issues in U.S. Immigration
Reasons for Migration
History of Immigration in the United States
Implications for Social Work Practice and Education
2. Legal Classifications of Immigrants
Fernando Chang-Muy
Entering the United States Temporarily as a Nonimmigrant
Entering or Remaining in the United States Permanently
Exclusion From Entering the United States
Deportation After Entering the United States
U.S. Citizenship
Case Studies
PART II: IMMIGRATION AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
3. Culturally Competent Social Work Practice With Immigrant Populations
Carmen Ortiz Hendricks & Elaine P. Congress
Immigration Patterns in the United States
Defining Culturally Competent Social Work Practice
Cultural Competency in Agency Practice
Recommendations for Successful CCSWP With Immigrant Populations
Case Studies
4. Theory and Social Work Practice With Immigrant Populations
Betty Garcia
The Role of Theory and Concepts in Guiding Practice
Conceptual and Theoretical Resources for Practice With Immigrant Populations
Empowerment Theory
Cultural Competence
Strength-Based Practice
Ecosystems Theory
Family Systems Theory
Oppression Concepts
Practitioner Self-Awareness
Conclusions
Case Studies
5. Social Work and Physical Health Issues of Immigrants
Sarah Blair Smith
Federal Legislation Affecting Immigrant Health Care
Health Care Available for Immigrants
Barriers to Health Care for Immigrants
Immigration and Public Health Issues
Special Populations
Implications for Social Work Practice
Case Studies
6. Mental Health Issues in Immigrant Communities
Denise Ziya Berte
Cultural Definitions of Mental Health
Resiliency in Immigrant Populations
Phases of Immigrant Adjustment
Immigrants and Trauma
Psychosocial Assessment of New Immigrant Individuals
Individual Intervention Strategies With New Immigrants
Culturally Competent Mental Health Services
Family or Community Intervention
Immigrant Children and Mental Health
Case Study
7. Crimes and Immigration: Civil Advocacy for Noncitizens at the Intersection of Criminal and Immigration Law
Abel Rodriguez
8. Immigrants and Employment
Marielena Hincapie, Susan Lopez, & Joshua Stehlik
An Overview of Immigrant Workers and Their Contributions
Contributions of Immigrant Workers
Are Immigrant Workers Protected by U.S. Laws?
What Barriers Prevent Immigrant Workers From Exercising Their Workplace Rights?
Conclusions
Case Studies
PART III: CHILDREN AND FAMILY ISSUES
9. Immigrant Children and Education
Len Rieser
Expectations Concerning School and Education
Education Law and Policy in the United States
Types of Schools
Roles and Responsibilities of Parents
Language Access
School Age
Enrollment and School Placement
Course Placement and Instruction
Student Rights in School
School Records and the Right to Information
Parental Involvement in School Activities
Higher Education
Conclusions
Case Study
10. Women, Gender-Based Violence, and Immigration
Sujata Warrier & Jennifer Rose
Violence Against Women in Immigrant and Refugee Communities
Dynamics, Risk Factors, and Consequences of Violence Against Immigrant Women
Implications for Social Workers and Social Service Agencies
Case Studies
11. Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Immigrants
Rachel B. Tiven & Victoria Neilson (Updated by Aaron C. Morris)
Historical Background
Immigration Based on Family Reunification
Immigration Based on Political Asylum
Special Issues Relating to Transgender Immigrants
Challenges Facing LGBT Newcomers
Challenges Facing the Practitioner in a Social Service Setting
Recommendations for Working With Transgender Clients
Case Studies
12. Older Adult Immigrants in the United States: Issues and Services
Patricia Brownell, Robin Creswick Fenley, & Jung H. Kim
Sociodemographics of Older Adult Immigrants in the United States
Socioeconomic Characteristics of Older Adult Immigrants in the United States
Issues Related to Older Adult Immigrants in the United States
Special Elderly Immigrant Populations
Assessment Instruments for Older Adult Immigrants and Mental Health
Interventions for Older Adult Immigrants in the United States
Conclusions
Case Studies
PART IV: IMMIGRATION POLICY
13. Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Avideh Moussavian
Restrictions on Immigrant Eligibility for Benefits
Beyond Eligibility: Overview of Barriers That Impede Access to Benefits for Immigrants
Developing a Longer Term Strategy for Change
14. Social Workers and Immigrant Advocacy
Jasmeet Kaur Sidhu
The Importance of Immigrant Advocacy
Individual Advocacy for Immigrant Clients
Macro Advocacy for Social Change
Creating an Effective Advocacy Strategy
Planning an Effective Advocacy Campaign
Types of Advocacy Organizations
Partisan Election-Related Activities
Lobbying
Conclusions
Case Studies
Immigrant Advocacy Success Stories
Epilogue
Elaine P. Congress and Fernando Chang-Muy
Globalization
Climate Change
Technology
Immigration Policy
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Index
