Social Work and Minorities
European Perspectives
Published on 15. October 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
298 pages
978-0-415-16963-9 (ISBN)
Description
Social Work and Minorities examines the new challenges presented to Social Workers throughout Europe by the complex problems occasioned by increased migration and settlement and the growing awareness of the specific needs of refugees and asylum seekers.
Contributors use illustrative examples from throughout Europe to examine key concepts such as: globalization, assimilation, visibility, multi-culturalism, racism, marginalization and social exclusion.
Social Work and Minorities will be an essential resource for social work students, practitioners and educators working with migrant communities throughout Europe.
Contributors use illustrative examples from throughout Europe to examine key concepts such as: globalization, assimilation, visibility, multi-culturalism, racism, marginalization and social exclusion.
Social Work and Minorities will be an essential resource for social work students, practitioners and educators working with migrant communities throughout Europe.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
459 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-16963-9 (9780415169639)
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R.D. Johnson Mark | Haluk Soydan | Charlotte Williams
Social Work and Minorities
European Perspectives
E-Book
01/2002
Routledge
€31.49
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R.D. Johnson Mark | Haluk Soydan | Charlotte Williams
Social Work and Minorities
European Perspectives
E-Book
01/2002
Routledge
€31.49
Available for download
R.D. Johnson Mark | Haluk Soydan | Charlotte Williams
Social Work and Minorities
European Perspectives
Book
10/1998
Routledge
€71.00
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Persons
R.D. Johnson Mark, Haluk Soydan, Charlotte Williams
Content
PART ONE: THE DIMENSIONS OF SOCIAL WORK AND 'MINORITY' DISCOURSE Chapter 1. Exploring Concepts, Chapter 2. Understanding Migration, Chapter 3. Multiculturalism, anti-racism and social work in Europe, Chapter 4. Controls, Rights and Migration, Chapter 5. Ethnic Monitoring: Bureaucratic construction of a 'minority' entity or identity PART TWO: CASE STUDIES OF SOME COMMON THEMES Chapter 6. Language, Chapter 7. Non-Governmental Organisation and Welfare in Britain and Germany, Chapter 8. Bosnians, Chapter 9. Refugees and Collective Action, Chapter 10. Gypsies, Chapter 11. Religion, 'Race' and Racism in Europe PART THREE: ISSUES FOR THE STRUCTURING OF SOCIAL WORK'S FUTURE PRACTICE Chapter 12. Towards an Emancipatory Pedagogy, Chapter 13. Research with Ethnic Minority Groups in Health and Social Welfare, Chapter 14. Social Work and Minorities.