Migration and Social Work (EPUB) von Elin Ekström

With cross-cultural perspectives from eight European countries, this book provides much-needed research on migration and social work. Focusing on the experiences and integration of refugees and asylum seekers, the text considers the impact of EU policies on borders and integration, and the rise of racism across European societies.

Introduction - Emilio José Gómez Ciriano, Elena Cabiati and Sofia Dedotsi1. The Contribution of Social Work Research to Promote Migration and Asylum Policies in Europe - Emilio José Gómez Ciriano2. Participatory Art in Social Work: From Humanitarianism to Humanization of People on the Move - Darja Zaviršek3. Grasping at Straws: Social Work in Reception and Identification Centres (RIC) in Greece - Marina Rota, Océane Uzureau, Malte Behrendt, Sarah Adeyinka, Ine Lietaert and Ilse Derluyn4. Migrant Girls' Experiences of Integration and Social Care in Sweden - Elin Ekstron5. “Come to my House!” – Homing Practices of Children in Swiss Asylum Camps - Clara Bombach6. Transnational Dynamics of Family Reunification: Reassembling Social Work with Refugees in Belgium - Pascal Debruyne, Kaat Van Acker, Dirk Geldof and Mieke Schrooten7. Open or Closed Doors? Accessibility of Italian Social Work Organisations Towards Ethnic Minorities People - Elena Cabiati8. Refugee Children and Families in the Republic of Ireland: The Response of Social Work - Muireann Ní Raghallaigh9. Sense of Place, Migrant Integration and Social Work - Susan Levy and Maura Daly10. ‘If Not Now, When?’ – Reclaiming Activism into Social Work Education: The Case of an Intercultural Student-Academic Project with Refugees in UK and Greece - Sofia Dedotsi and Ruth Hamilton11. EU Border Migration Policy and Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in Greece: The Example of Lesvos and Samos Hotspots - Marina Rota, Ine Lietaert and Ilse DerluynEpilogue: Time to Listen. Time to Learn, Time to Challenge…Because There is Hope - Emilio José Gómez Ciriano, Elena Cabiati and Sofia Dedotsi

With cross-cultural perspectives from contributors in nine countries, this book showcases much-needed research on current issues around migration and social work in Europe. Focusing on the reception, experiences and integration of refugees and asylum seekers, the chapters also consider the impact of recent EU policies on borders and integration. With racism on the rise in some European societies, the book foregrounds international social work values as a common framework to face discriminatory practice at macro and micro levels. Featuring recommendations for inclusive practice that opens doors, this book features the voices of migrants and the practitioners aiding their inclusion in new societies.