Social Work Practice With Refugee And Immigrant Youth In The United States

The first book to address this growing population group whose situation presents social work practitioners with a number of opportunities and challenges.Social-cultural developments within the U.S. in the last decade have witnessed the emergence of two distinct and yet potentially beneficial trends: the influx of immigrant and refugee youth and the popularity of youth development as a paradigm and field of practice.Social Work Practice with Refugee and Immigrant Youth in the United Statesputs the newcomer experience into context and provides a guide for social workers developing interventions using a youth development paradigm.Highlights of This First Edition: The authors' use of a youth development paradigm as an organizing theoretical orientation increases the applicability of this text for social work practice. Cases and examples in every chapter discuss the rewards and challenges associated with youth development and immigrant youth, and provide examples of successful programs. Chapter-opening quotes, chapter introductions, and illustrative charts help provide students with a conceptual understanding of working with newcomer youth. Don't Miss This Special Value Pack Option: The Career Center Do your students need help transitioning from being a student to becoming a professional? WithThe Career Center, they can register to receive eight 30-minute career counseling sessions--a total of four hours of career consultant time!The Career Centeris designed to address the wide range of preparation and life stages of individuals who are attempting to develop their careers. Qualified career specialists advise students as they establish, or reestablish, themselves in today's competitive global economy.The Career Center--a $25 value--is FREE to your students when you order it packaged with any new Allyn & Bacon Social Work textbook. Visit www.ablongman.com/careercenter for more information. Contact your local Allyn & Bacon representative and request special packaging codes to take advantage of this great offer.Delgado, Melvin is the author of 'Social Work Practice With Refugee And Immigrant Youth In The United States', published 2004 under ISBN 9780205398836 and ISBN 0205398839.