Working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children
Issues for Policy and Practice
Published on 25. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-1-4039-9755-5 (ISBN)
Description
This text explores the challenges and possibilities of working with asylum seeking children and young people, including the different aspects of resettlement, alongside the development and sustainability of good standards of practice. A valuable resource for students and practitioners wanting to understand current debates and support unaccompanied minors.
Reviews / Votes
'Anyone with an interest in this field will find both useful information and material for reflection which will assist in developing a deeper understanding and empathy for the children and young people...a very useful and recommended book for all those concerned with asylum-seeking children and young people.' - Raya Tibawi, Seen and Heard 'This book is a welcome addition to a field that still demands literature and an evidence base. Kohli and Mitchell, both well-known and respected names, have combined a collection of chapters that display the complexities involved in working with these young people.' - Raeli Bronstein, Children& SocietyMore details
Edition
2007
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
184 p.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-9755-5 (9781403997555)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-05834-8
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Ravi Kohli | Fiona Mitchell
Working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children
Issues for Policy and Practice
Book
10/2007
Red Globe Press
€132.67
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Persons
RAVI K.S. KOHLI is Head of Applied Social Studies at the University of Bedfordshire, UK. He is the author of a number of books and articles on social work with children and anti-discriminatory practice. Publications include Using Anti-Discriminatory Theories in Social Work (1997), Supervision in Social Work (1999) (both co-authored) and Social Work with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (2007).
FIONA MITCHELL is a senior researcher at The Children's Society. Her research focuses upon the rights and welfare of children and young people. She is the author of a number of journal articles on child and family social work and is the co-author of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking children: the response of social work services.
FIONA MITCHELL is a senior researcher at The Children's Society. Her research focuses upon the rights and welfare of children and young people. She is the author of a number of journal articles on child and family social work and is the co-author of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking children: the response of social work services.
Content
Tables and Figures.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- Telling the stories of unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children; J.Simmonds.- The legal and policy frameworks that govern social work with unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children in England; J.Dennis.- Practitioner Stories; R.Kohli.- Assessment Practice with unaccompanied children: Exploring exceptions to the problem; F.Mitchell.- Therapeutic encounters between young people, bilingual co-workers and practitioners; H.Raval.- Group Work with unaccompanied young women; G.Heapy, K.Ehntholt & I.Sclare.- Friends and family care of unaccompanied children: recognising the possible and the potential; M.Kearney.- Using foster placements for the care and resettlement of unaccompanied children; R.Hek.- Leaving 'care'? Transition planning and support for unaccompanied young people; J.Dixon & J.Wade.- Looking Forward, Looking Back; S.Kidane.- Conclusion.- Bibliography.