Full Description
In this seminal book, the editors and authors provide both practical and scholarly guidance on social work practice, research, community engagement, and education by equipping readers with a comprehensive understanding of culturally sensitive and appropriate social work approaches for working with Koreans in the United States.
As a vital profession in American society, social work plays a pivotal role in enhancing the lives of Koreans and Korean Americans in the United States. To effectively support this ethnic community, social work practitioners, researchers, educators, and policymakers must not only understand Korean cultural nuances but also address the unique challenges and needs they face. Drawing on the latest empirical research, academic insights, and the practical experiences of social workers and other human service professionals, the editors and authors provide valuable guidelines, recommendations, and innovative tools for social work practice, research, community empowerment, and education—each directly applicable to serving the Korean American community.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Section I: Social Work Practices for Korean Americans
Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Practice Delivered in Clinical Social Work to Koreans in the United States by Anderson Sungmin Yoon
Chapter 2: Exploring Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Koreans' Self-Critical Perfectionism and Depression by Anderson Sungmin Yoon
Chapter 3: Social Work Practice with Korean American Christians by Jessica Cho Kim
Chapter 4: Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention with Korean Americans by Jae Won Kim
Chapter 5: Past, Present, and Future of Social Work Practice with Korean Americans at Community-Based Agencies in Southern California by Juye Ji, Mikyong Kim-Goh, Siyon Rhee, Karen Kyeunghae Lee, Ga-Young Choi, and Eun-Hye Grace Yi
Section II: Community-Based Social Work Research with Korean Americans
Chapter 6: Collaboration and Evaluation Research with Korean American Community-Based Agencies by Karen Kyeunghae Lee, Mikyong Kim-Goh, and Juye Ji
Chapter 7: Uncovering Life Challenges of Korean Americans and Social Service Deliveries in Korean American Community-Based Social Service Organizations: The Lens of Bilingual Korean American Social Service Providers by Ga-Young Choi, Eun Jeong Lee, Eun Koh, and Siyon Rhee
Chapter 8: End-of-Life Care Preparation of Korean American Older Adults: Lessons Learned through Community-Engaged Research by Eun-Hye Grace Yi and Ailee Moon
Chapter 9: Help-Seeking Among Korean Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence by Jeongsuk Kim, Chunrye Kim, and Maria Salome Velez
Section III: Social Work Community Empowerment for Korean Americans
Chapter 10: Cultural Competence in Community Empowerment: Strategies for Social Work Practice in the Korean American Context by Suk-hee Kim
Chapter 11: Exploring Theoretical Frameworks for Empowering Bicultural Korean Social Workers in Human Service Organizations: Navigating the New Era by Isabel Sangeun Lee and Suk-hee Kim
Chapter 12: The Community and Political Empowerment of Korean Americans by Na Youn Lee, Jungup Lee, and Joyce Shim
Chapter 13: Assisting Undocumented Korean Immigrants in the Community: A Case Summary by Isabel Sangeun Lee
Chapter 14: Kye: Empowering Financial Aid and Self-Support in Korean American Communities and Beyond by Intae Yoon and Insoo Chung
Section IV: Social Work Education and Career Development for Korean and Korean Americans
Chapter 15: Characteristics, Challenges, and Strategies for Supporting Korean Students in U.S. Social Work Programs by Mingun Lee
Chapter 16: Religion and Spirituality in Korean Social Work Education and Practice: Historical Perspectives, Current Trends, and Future Directions by Kyung-Mee Choi and Sungsim Lee
Chapter 17: Career Development and Advocacy Strategies for Korean Social Work Students in the U.S. by Intae Yoon
Appendix
Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors
