Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees

by Chang-muy, Fernando; Congress, Elaine Piller

• ISBN13: 9780826133359
• ISBN10: 0826133355
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-27
• Publisher: Springer Pub Co

Summary

"Successful social work with immigrants must begin with an understanding of their legal status and how that status impacts their housing, employment, health care, education, and virtually every other aspect of life. Chang-Muy and Congress present social workers with the only book on the market to emphasize the legal aspect of immigrant issues as well as critical practice and advocacy issues." "Topics discussed include historical and current trends in immigration, applicable theories for practice with immigrants, policy and advocacy methods, and the need for cultural competence. By providing comprehensive coverage of both the legal and practice issues of this complex field, this book will help social service professionals and graduate students increase their cultural sensitivity and work more effectively with immigrants."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. xv
Foreword	p. xix
Foreword	p. xxi
Acknowledgment	p. xxiii
Introduction	p. xxv
Overview	p. 1
Introduction: Legal and Social Work Issues With Immigrants	p. 3
Current Trends in Immigration	p. 5
Reasons for Migration	p. 12
History of Immigration in the United States	p. 30
Implications for Social Work Practice and Education	p. 34
Legal Classifications of Immigrants	p. 39
Short-Term Entrance to the United States	p. 40
Remaining in the United States Permanently	p. 45
Exclusion From Entering the United States	p. 55
Deportation After Entering the United States	p. 57
Paths to Citizenship	p. 58
Case Studies	p. 59
Immigration and Social Work Practice	p. 63
Culturally Competent Social Work Practice With Immigrant Populations	p. 65
Immigration Patterns in the United States	p. 66
Defining Culturally Competent Social Work Practice	p. 68
Cultural Competency in Agency Practice	p. 70
Recommendations for Successful CCSWP With Immigrant Populations	p. 72
Case Studies	p. 74
Theory and Social Work Practice With Immigrant Populations	p. 79
The Role of Theory and Concepts in Guiding Practice	p. 81
Conceptual and Theoretical Resources for Practice With Immigrant Populations	p. 85
Empowerment Theory	p. 87
Cultural Competence	p. 89
Strength-Based Practice	p. 91
Ecosystems Theory	p. 92
Family Systems Theory	p. 93
Oppression Concepts	p. 94
Practitioner Self-Awareness	p. 96
Conclusion	p. 97
Case Studies	p. 98
Social Work and Physical Health Issues of Immigrants	p. 103
Federal Legislation Affecting Immigrant Health Care	p. 105
Health Care Available for Immigrants	p. 106
Barriers to Health Care for Immigrants	p. 109
Immigrant Health Issues	p. 116
Special Populations	p. 120
Implications for Social Work Practice	p. 123
Case Studies	p. 124
Mental Health Issues in New Immigrant Communities	p. 135
Cultural Definition of Mental Health	p. 136
Resiliency in Immigrant Populations	p. 138
Phases of Immigrant Adjustment	p. 140
Immigrants and Trauma	p. 140
Psychosocial Assessment With New Immigrant Individuals	p. 151
Individual Intervention Strategies With New Immigrants	p. 153
Culturally Competent Mental Health Services	p. 158
Family or Community Interventions	p. 163
Immigrant Children and Mental Health	p. 165
Case Study	p. 168
Avoiding Unintended Consequences in Civil Advocacy for Criminally Charged Immigrants	p. 173
Common Criminal Grounds That Trigger Negative Immigration Consequences	p. 173
How Civil Legal Aid Organizations and Advocates Can Help	p. 175
Immigrants and Employment	p. 179
An Overview of Immigrant Workers and Their Contributions	p. 180
Low-Wage Immigrant Workers	p. 181
Contributions of Immigrant Workers	p. 182
Are Immigrant Workers Protected by U.S. Laws?	p. 183
What Barriers Prevent Immigrant Workers From Exercising Their Workplace Rights?	p. 187
Conclusion	p. 193
Case Studies	p. 194
Children and Family Issues	p. 207
Immigrant Children and Education	p. 209
Expectations of School and Education: An Overview	p. 209
Education Law and Policy in the United States	p. 211
Roles and Responsibilities of Parents	p. 214
Language Access	p. 215
School Age	p. 215
Enrollment and School Placement	p. 217
Course Placement and Instruction	p. 220
Student Rights in School	p. 225
School Records and the Right to Information	p. 228
Parental Involvement in School Activities	p. 229
Conclusion	p. 230
Case Studies	p. 230
Women, Gender-Based Violence, and Immigration	p. 235
Violence Against Women in Immigrant and Refugee Communities	p. 237
Dynamics, Risk Factors, and Consequences of Violence Against Immigrant Women	p. 239
Implications for Social Workers and Social Service Agencies	p. 246
Case Studies	p. 248
Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Immigrants	p. 257
Historical Background	p. 258
Immigration Based on Family Reunification: Denial of Family Recognition	p. 259
Immigration Based on Asylum	p. 261
Special Issues Relating to Transgender Immigrants	p. 263
Challenges Facing LGBT Newcomers	p. 265
Challenges Facing the Practitioner in a Social Service Setting	p. 267
Recommendations for Working With Transgender Clients	p. 269
Case Studies	p. 270
Older Adult Immigrants in the United States: Issues and Services	p. 277
Sociodemographics of Older Adult Immigrants in the United States	p. 277
Socioeconomic Characteristics of Older Adult Immigrants in the United States	p. 280
Issues Related to Older Adult Immigrants in the United States	p. 281
Special Elderly Immigrant Populations	p. 286
Assessment Instruments for Older Adult Immigrants and Mental Health	p. 290
Interventions for Older Adult Immigrants in the United States	p. 291
Conclusion	p. 297
Case Studies	p. 299
Immigration Policy	p. 309
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs	p. 311
Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions	p. 312
Overview of Barriers That Impede Access to Benefits for Immigrants	p. 317
Developing a Strategy for Change	p. 321
Social Workers and Immigrant Advocacy	p. 329
The Importance of Immigrant Advocacy	p. 330
Individual Advocacy for Immigrant Clients	p. 331
Macro Advocacy for Social Change	p. 333
Creating an Effective Advocacy Strategy	p. 333
Planning an Effective Advocacy Campaign	p. 336
Types of Advocacy Organizations	p. 340
Partisan Election-Related Activities	p. 342
Lobbying	p. 347
Conclusion	p. 356
Case Studies	p. 357
Immigrant Advocacy Success Stories	p. 359
Epilogue	p. 367
Globalization	p. 368
Climate Change	p. 368
Technology	p. 369
Immigration Policy	p. 370
Appendices	p. 377
Appendix A	p. 379
Appendix B	p. 393
Appendix C	p. 439
Index	p. 447
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