Social Work and Minorities - European Perspectives

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.

List of contents

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.

About the author

R.D. Johnson Mark, Haluk Soydan, Charlotte Williams

Summary

This book examines the new challenges facing 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.

Product details

• Assisted by: R D Johnson Mark (Editor), R. D. Johnson Mark (Editor), R.D. Johnson Mark (Editor), Haluk Soydan (Editor), Soydan Haluk (Editor), Charlotte Williams (Editor), Williams Charlotte (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.10.1998
• EAN: 9780415169622
• ISBN: 978-0-415-16962-2
• No. of pages: 298
• Weight: 710 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Sociology, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / General, Social Work, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues