Title: Immigrant and refugee children and families :
Authors: Dettlaff, Alan J.,; Fong, Rowena
Date: 2016
Publisher: Columbia University Press,
Physical description: xvii, 524 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Language: English
LC classification: H
Abstract: "Designed for students of social work, public policy, ethnic studies, community development, and migration studies, Immigrant and Refugee Children and Families provides the best knowledge for culturally responsive practice with immigrant children, adolescents, and families. This textbook summarizes the unique circumstances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, South Asian, African, and Middle Eastern immigrant and refugee populations and the challenges faced by the social service systems, including child welfare, juvenile justice, education, health, and mental health care, that attempt to serve them. Each chapter features key terms, study questions, and resource lists, and the book meets many Council on Social Work Education Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) competencies. The book addresses the policy landscape affecting immigrant and refugee children in the United States, and a final section examines current and future approaches to advocacy"--Publisher's website.
Contents: Foreword / Luis H. Zayas -- Introduction / Alan J. Dettleff, Rowena Fond, and Caitlin O'Grady -- Overview of the U.S. immigration system / Elizabeth Frankel -- Federal policy implications for immigrant children and families: public benefit laws and immigration reform / Wendy Cervantes -- Immigration enforcement and its impact on immigrant children and their families / David B. Thronson -- Latino immigrant and refugee children and their families / Alan J. Dettlaff, Michelle Johnson-Motoyama, and E. Susana Mariscal -- Asian and Pacific Islander immigrant and refugee children and families / Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue Vakalahi, Ofa Ku'ulei Lanimekealoha Hafoka, and Rowena Fong -- South Asian immigrant and refugee children and familes / Uma A. Segal -- African immigrant and refugee children and families / Margaret Lombe, Chiedza Mufunde, and Harriet Mabikke -- Middle Eastern immigrant and refugee children and families / Altaf Husain, Ayat Nashwan, and Stephanie Howard -- Practice with immigrant and refugee children and families in the child welfare system / Alan J. Dettlaff and Rowena Fong -- Practice with immigrant and refugee children and families in the juvenile justice system / Angie Junck and Rachel Prandini -- Practice with immigrant and refugee children and families in the education system / Lyn Morland and Bina Birman -- Practice with immigrant and refugee children and families in the mental health system / Jodi Berger Cardoso and Liza Barros Lane -- Practice with immigrant and refugee children and families in the health care system / Krista Perreira and Leslie Cofie -- Advocacy for immigrant and refugee children and families / Yali Lincroft, Alexandra Salgado, and Rowena Fong -- Future directions / Rowena Fong and Alan J. Dettlaff.
Subject headings (LCSH): Family services--United States.; Immigrant children--Services for--United States.; Immigrants--Services for--United States.; Refugee children--Services for--United States.; Social work with children--United States.; Social work with immigrants--United States.