scholarly journals FROM THERE TO HERE: USING PHOTOGRAPHY TO EXPLORE PERSPECTIVES OF RESETTLED REFUGEE YOUTH

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4.1) ◽  
pp. 546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jody Lynn McBrien ◽  
Rebecca Day
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Ecological Theory ◽  
The United States ◽  
Refugee Students ◽  
Refugee Youth ◽  
Social Service Providers ◽  
Immigrant Populations

Because refugee numbers are much smaller than those of other immigrant populations in the United States, researchers frequently group refugees with other immigrants in their studies. However, due to the traumatic circumstances that most refugees face prior to their arrival, they require separate consideration. We chose the medium of photography to help newcomer refugee students express themselves beyond their current capacities in English, and we used the students’ photographs as catalysts to interview them about their resettled lives in the United States. Through this process, we discovered themes central to the students’ lives, and ways in which they were working to reconcile important past and present elements, such as family, friends, cultures, and aspirations. Bronfenbrenner’s (1986) ecological theory provides a useful frame for exploring these students’ processes of acculturation. Their photos, and their commentaries, provide critically important information for teachers, social service providers, and others working with refugee youth.

Enhancing the practice of immigrant child welfare social workers in the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 595-611
Author(s):  
Ching-Hsuan Lin ◽  
Angela R Wiley
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Service ◽  
The United States ◽  
Immigrant Child ◽  
Immigrant Populations ◽  
Acculturation Theory ◽  
Child Welfare Social Workers ◽  
Service Sectors

Responding to the needs of growing immigrant populations, many US social service sectors have recruited bilingual and bicultural practitioners, including immigrants. However, little is known about the immigrant social workers. This article explores the practice context of immigrant child welfare social workers in the United States. First, acculturation theory is applied to frame the experiences of US immigrants. Second, we explore professional development of practitioners working with immigrant families. Third, we discuss the intersectionality connecting immigration and social work professionalization. We conclude that the immigration and acculturation experiences of immigrant social workers are unique strengths for working with immigrant populations.

scholarly journals Social service providers' perspectives on casino gambling in older adult clients

2015 ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim L. Stansbury ◽  
Blake Beecher ◽  
Mitzi Schumacher ◽  
Fayetta Martin ◽  
Mary Ann Clute
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
The United States ◽  
Casino Gambling ◽  
Gambling Problems ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Social Service Providers

There has been an upward trend in gambling, particularly among older adults. With the baby-boomer generation moving toward retirement, this trend is expected to increase. Availability and social acceptability of casinos in the United States are 2 of many precipitating factors for older adults' increased enthusiasm for gambling. Noticeably absent from the literature on casino gambling is the perspective of senior social service providers (SSSPs). The present study used a cross-sectional open-ended questionnaire completed by 88 SSSPs in Washington State. The purpose of this study was to describe the SSSPs' (a) perceptions of older adults' motivations to participate in casino gambling, (b) experience with older adults who have gambling problems, (c) views and knowledge of problem gambling, and (d) perception of the need for training on gambling problems. The most prevalent reasons cited for older adults to patronize casinos were the entertainment of gambling and the desire to win money. The least prevalent reasons included peer pressure, to learn new things, and for a public smoking environment. Many respondents (42.0%) felt that their clients were aware of the risks of casino gambling. However, almost one third (29.5%) reported that their clients were largely unaware of the risks. Almost all of the respondents (85.2%) reported they had not received any training regarding problem gambling. The findings indicate the need to educate SSSPs about the potential positive and negative consequences of casino gambling.

scholarly journals Teen Living Programs in Massachusetts: A Policy Analysis and Recommendations for Change

Elements ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren L. Gilfeather
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Teen Pregnancy ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
The United States ◽  
Teenage Mothers ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Second Chance ◽  
Cycle Of Poverty

Teen pregnancy is a prevalent problem in the United States. While national efforts are made to reduce teen pregnancy rates, far less has been done to assist those adolescents who are expectant or already parenting. The difficult life of most teenage mothers and their children call upon policymakers and social service providers to find unique ways of supporting young mothers in their efforts to become self-sufficient, delay subsequent childbearing, and promote awareness of child developement early in their children's lives in order to break the cycle of poverty and reliance on welfare. One of the solutions being implemented in Massachusetts specifically is the Teen Living Program (TLP), or second chance homes. The positive and negative aspects of this program will be discussed, followed by suggestions for improvement. Program design, implementation, and evaluation will also be formulated and delineated.

Returning to their roots: Examining the reintegration experiences of returned Indigenous migrant youth in Guatemala

2020 ◽  
pp. 002087282090687
Author(s):  
Jenn Miller Scarnato
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Identity Negotiation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ethnographic Approach ◽  
Migrant Youth

This article examines the reintegration experiences of Indigenous migrant youth returned to Guatemala from the United States and Mexico, thereby filling a gap in extant literature. This qualitative study employed a critical ethnographic approach with reflexive thematic analysis of fieldwork and interviews with social service providers working with this population through the lens of Critical Latinx Indigeneities. Four major themes emerged: identity negotiation (sub-themes being Indigenous identities and returned migrant identities), trauma and its consequences, institutional and internalized oppression, and decolonization. Implications for social work emphasize the importance of Indigenous and decolonizing approaches to social work.

Wrestling with 9/11: Immigrant Perceptions and Perceptions of Immigrants

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Brettell
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Immigration Policy ◽  
Asian Indians ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fort Worth ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Immigrant Populations ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
The Impact

Soon after 9/11 a research project to study new immigration into the Dallas Fort Worth metropolitan area got under way. In the questionnaire that was administered to 600 immigrants across five different immigrant populations (Asian Indians, Vietnamese, Mexicans, Salvadorans, and Nigerians) between 2003 and 2005 we decided to include a question about the impact of 9/11 on their lives. We asked: “How has the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 affected your position as an immigrant in the United States?” This article analyzes the responses to this question, looking at similarities and differences across different immigrant populations. It also addresses the broader issue of how 9/11 has affected both immigration policy and attitudes toward the foreign-born in the United States. 

Excavating the Layers of Trauma in Homelands and Hostlands: Supporting Political Refugees in U.S. Schools

2021 ◽  
pp. 155545892199751
Author(s):  
Mehtap Akay ◽  
Reva Jaffe-Walter
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Home Country ◽  
The United States ◽  
Dominant Culture ◽  
Refugee Students ◽  
Political Refugees ◽  
Language And Education ◽  
Insight Into

This article details how a newly arrived Turkish refugee student navigates schooling in the United States. It highlights the trauma a purged Turkish families experience in their home country and their challenges as newcomers unfamiliar with their new country’s dominant culture, language, and education system. The case narrative provides insight into how children of Turkish political refugees are often overlooked in the context of U.S. schools, where teachers lack adequate training and supports. By illuminating one refugee family’s experiences in U.S. schools, the case calls for leaders to develop holistic supports and teacher education focused on the needs of refugee students.

Social Service Politics in the United States and Britain

1982 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 698
Author(s):  
William D. Muller ◽  
Willard C. Richan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Service ◽  
The United States
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