Social Work Practice with West Indian Immigrants

1985 ◽  
Vol 66 (9) ◽  
pp. 563-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverly Sewell-Coker ◽  
Joyce Hamilton-Collins ◽  
Edith Fein
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
North America ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
West Indian ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
West Indians ◽  
Indian Immigrants ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child ◽  
West Indian Immigrants

When West Indians come to live in North America, they encounter conflicting values. The resulting stress may lead to dysfunctional reactions, particularly in regard to parent-child relationships. Agency workers report on the program they developed to help such immigrants.

Social work practice with West Indian migrant fathers

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 80-94
Author(s):  
Natallie Gentles-Gibbs ◽  
Lance L. O. Gibbs
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
West Indian ◽  
Social Work Practice

Listening to the Voices of Individuals with Disabilities

1998 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen French Gilson ◽  
John C. Bricout ◽  
Frank R. Baskind
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
The Social

Social work literature, research, and practice on disabilities has lagged behind other topical areas dealing with oppressed groups. The social work literature remains “expert focused” and generally fragmented into discussions of specific disabilities or subpopulations. A viable general model that deals with the personal experience of disability is not available. This exploratory study presents a social work literature search and analysis as well as interviews with six individuals with disabilities about their experiences with social workers. Individuals with disabilities assert that they were treated as though they had categorically fewer aspirations, abilities, and perhaps even fundamental rights than did nondisabled people. This study provides a base for follow-up research on models of consumer-focused social work practice in the area of disability.

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