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.
Table 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.
